The New York Times (NYSE:NYT) is looking at ex-BBC exec Mark Thompson for its top spot,...

The New York Times (NYSE:NYT) is looking at ex-BBC exec Mark Thompson for its top spot, according to reports. The company has been floating around without a permanent CEO since Janet Robinson resigned following a squabble with chairman Arthur Sulzberger last December. Shares -11.5% YTD, under the cloud of uncertainty.