Stuart Elliot Takes Buyout as New York Times Continues to Lose Top Media and Advertising Reporters

Stuart Elliott, the New York Times' longest-serving advertising columnist, has announced he will be "taking part in the (generous) buyout offer the Times has made to longtime employees." After more than 23 years in the role, his last day will be December 19. Elliott joins several massively influential colleagues who are also taking a paid exit, including 25-year TV beat reporter Bill Carter and newspaper/magazine industry writer Christine Haughney.