NEW YORK, April 27, 2018 -The New York Timeswill explore the unique relationship The Times shares with its readers and the new ways of connecting them to stories that create lasting impacts at its2018 NewFrontpresentation at TheTimesCenter on Monday, April 30 at 9:00 a.m.

Changing more rapidly than at any point in its history, The Times remains at the forefront of creating new forms of storytelling, challenging the conventions of traditional news. In 2018, The Times is pushing its products beyond the boundaries of text-on-screen and invites brands to reimagine spaces to inspire, inform and surprise readers.

The presentation, titled 'New Insights, New Voices, New Audiences' will look at how The Times is evolving through an eclectic range of writers and storytellers that represent different demographics, cultural perspectives and points of view.

The New York Times NewFront presentation will feature:

  • Mark Thompson, chief executive officer, on The Times's vision for 2018

  • Sebastian Tomich, global head of Advertising and Marketing Solutions on how The Times will partner with brands in new and innovative ways

  • Ellen Pollock, Business editor andRebecca Blumenstein, deputy managing editor, and columnist and editorAndrew Ross Sorkinon the evolution of The Times's business coverage

  • Sapna Maheshwari, Business reporter,Kevin Roose, Business columnist, and writer-at-large for The New York Times Magazine,Nick Confessoreon the future of social platforms

  • Marc Lavallee, head of R&D, on how brands can harness the power of voice

  • Meredith Kopit Levien, chief operating officer, in conversation withMichael Barbarothe host of 'The Daily', on the future of audio

  • Assistant managing editorSam Dolnickon The Times's foray into entertainment

  • Gender editorJessica Bennetton how The Times is working to expand coverage of gender shaping the lives of people across the globe

  • Choire Sicha, Styles editor, on the digital evolution of Styles

  • Allison Murphy, vice president, Ad Innovation, andChris Wiggins, chief data scientist, on the Times' push into data science, and insights

Sebastian Tomich, global head of Advertising and Marketing Solutions, The New York Times Company, said, 'The New York Times has had a remarkable year spanning our journalism, digital products, and our relationships with advertisers. To make a product worth paying for, we have to continue to invest in new areas of coverage, new digital experiences for our journalism, and new audiences. We've evolved more since our last Newfronts than in any years past, and this year's show is an exciting forum to showcase all of this work.'

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