The New York Times Names Frank Rich Op-Ed Columnist and Expands Its Su

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    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2005--The New York Times announced today that Frank Rich, associate editor and Sunday Arts & Leisure columnist, will be returning to the Op-Ed pages as a columnist. The Times will also expand its Sunday Op-Ed section to two pages beginning April 10. The enhanced section, which will follow the traditional page of editorials and letters to the editor, will feature essay-length columns by Mr. Rich on the intersection of news and popular culture. Mr. Rich will remain a senior advisor to the Culture editor after he moves to the Op-Ed pages. Editorial Page Editor Gail Collins and Executive Editor Bill Keller made the announcements.
    "We're thrilled to welcome back Frank, whose distinct writing style and broad range of experience as a theater critic and observer of art, entertainment and politics, will be a great asset to the expanded Sunday Op-Ed," said Ms. Collins. "Our new, two-page Op-Ed section in the Sunday paper will give our readers what they have been requesting: more opinion pieces."
    Frank Rich, 55, has been a columnist for the Sunday Arts & Leisure section and associate editor of The Times since 2003. He was previously a columnist on the Op-Ed page from 1994 to 2003. From 1999 to 2003, he was also a senior writer for The New York Times Magazine. He started working at The Times in 1980 and served as chief drama critic until 1994.
    Mr. Rich earned a B.A. degree in American history and literature, graduating magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1971.
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