>“There is nothing more important to our mission, or our business, than strengthening our connection with our readers,” Sulzberger added. “A relationship that f

>“There is nothing more important to our mission, or our business, than strengthening our connection with our readers,” Sulzberger added. “A relationship that fundamental cannot be outsourced to a single intermediary.” This is a disturbing statement. Shouldn't a serious newspaper's mission be to investigate and report facts without regard to the "connection" it creates or dissolves with the reader? I'm sure Infowars has a deep connection with its readers. This is a profoundly ridiculous statement but I think it represents what the NYT has always been quite accurately.