Early in the life of NYTimes.com, its budgeting process was completely integrated with that
of the corporation. Hiring Mr. Nisenholtz represented a significant increase in the Company’s level of
commitment to the initiative, since with him in place, there would be a constant advocate for
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increasing investment in the website—one who reported directly to the publisher and editor of the
newspaper. Russel Lewis, the Company’s CEO, recalls: