Dean Baquet as been named the executive editor of the New York Times, the paper announced Wednesday, replacing Jill Abramson in an unexpected change.
He will become the first African-American executive editor at what is the nation's highest-profile newspaper. Publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. made the surprise announcement to editors and reporters Wednesday afternoon. The company didn't give a reason for the change, according to The Associated Press.
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