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To: LindyBill who wrote (103964)	3/10/2005 7:48:49 PM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 793931

This fits in with the NYT plans to double their weekend op-ed pages. And gets Rich back where he belongs. To: [New York Times newsroom] From: Bill Keller Subject: The Triumphal Return of Frank Rich Sender: owner-newsroom@nytimes.com To the Staff, In his time at The Times, Frank Rich has repeatedly set milestones in the world of critical journalism. As a theater critic, he took his assignment beyond play-reviewing to become a ferocious and influential champion of what is good and original in the art form. As an Op-ed columnist he pioneered a longer form of essay, which he performed while simultaneously writing in even greater depth for the magazine. At Arts & Leisure he developed his own brand of social criticism, in a column that combined intensive reporting, immersion in the popular culture and a unique gift for seeing connections between culture and public life. Meanwhile, his less public role as thinker, mentor, talent scout and newshound has been instrumental in the remaking of the Culture department. Now, as Arthur mentioned in his State of the Times speech Tuesday, the editorial department is expanding and creating a new, two-page Op-ed showcase in the Sunday paper. We all hope this expansion will create new interest and buzz, and to ensure that, Gail and Arthur have asked Frank to return to the opinion pages. This proposal set off a custody battle only slightly less contentious than Solomon's baby. But in this version, happily, everyone wins. We (especially Gail) are delighted to announce that in April Frank will move to the new, expanded Sunday Op-ed space, writing a weekly essay-length column that will continue to mine the fertile field of popular culture, but with Op-ed's greater license to opine. (And with a filing deadline that is three days later.) We (especially Bill) are also delighted that Frank will remain a major source of expertise and energy in the Culture Department, as the senior advisor to the Culture Editor. As he has for the past two years, he will help us keep on top of trends in the cultural worlds and recruit and develop talent. He will have offices on the 4th and 10th floor and be a welcome presence on both. Frank's final Arts & Leisure column will appear March 27. His new Op-ed column will debut April 10. Gail Collins and Bill Keller