Keith Kelly of the New York Post says that Bill Keller will be named the new editor of the New York Times today. Keller, former managing editor of the newspaper, had lost out to Howell Raines last time round; he is an obvious and uninspired choice. Meanwhile, Howell Raines went on Charlie Rose on Friday night to explain how he let the Times get away from him. At the time, Arthur Sulzberger, publisher of the Times, said Raines had stepped down voluntarily, which was about as credible as the Bush claims on Iraqi nukes. According to Raines, "Arthur said, 'I don't think we can calm this place down. ... I'm having to ask you to step aside.'"
Embattled Times stays inhouse for new top editor [New York Post]
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