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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-08-001891
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALLOWAY SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261993

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		081211914

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BRAND FARM
		STREET 2:		42 W 15TH STREET # 2
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALCONE PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		081211909

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBERT RAYMOND J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233571

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		081211908

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-987-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUCE MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233573

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		081211907

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-987-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK TIMES CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071691
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				131102020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125561234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224055

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		081211911

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-987-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HMC DISTRESSED INVESTMENT OFFSHORE MANAGER LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233563

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		081211913

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL
		CITY:			DUBLIN  2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL
		CITY:			DUBLIN  2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARBERT DISTRESSED INVESTMENT MASTER FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233566

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		081211910

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-987-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HMC INVESTORS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS NY, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001424595
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		081211912

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARBINGER CAP PTNRS OFFSHORE MGR LLC
		STREET 2:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(205) 987-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARBINGER CAP PTNRS OFFSHORE MGR LLC
		STREET 2:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIREBRAND/HARBINGER, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIREBRAND INVESTMENTS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001426957
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		081211915

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 LITTLE NOYAC PATH, WATER MILL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11976
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(917) 567-2841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 LITTLE NOYAC PATH, WATER MILL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11976
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerName>LUCE MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>210 LITTLE NOYAC PATH, WATER MILL</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">IMPORTANT NOTE: THE SECURITIES SET FORTH IN THIS REPORT ARE DIRECTLY BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER
 FUND I, LTD., HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. AND/OR HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS NY, LLC
 (COLLECTIVELY, THE &quot;FUNDS&quot;). ALL OTHER REPORTING PERSONS ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THIS REPORT DUE TO THEIR AFFILIATION WITH ONE
 OR MORE OF THE FUNDS.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., or the Master Fund, is the direct beneficial owner of 200 shares of Issuer's
 class A common stock, or the Shares, and the indirect beneficial owner of the 28,538,434 Shares directly beneficially owned
 by the LLC (see Note 4).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., or Harbinger Management, is the investment manager of the Master Fund.
 HMC Investors, L.L.C., or HMC Investors, is the managing member of Harbinger Management. Philip Falcone is a member of HMC
 Investors and the portfolio manager of the Master Fund. Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce are members of HMC Investors.
 Each of Harbinger Management, HMC Investors and Messrs. Falcone, Harbert and Luce may be deemed to beneficially own the
 securities owned directly or indirectly by the Master Fund. Such persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported
 securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission
 that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
 Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P., or the Special Situations Fund, does not own any Shares of the
 Issuer directly or indirectly. The Special Situations Fund is a party to certain equity swap transactions reported on Table
 II of Section 16 filings with respect to the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC, or HCPSS, is the general partner of the Special Situations Fund,
 HMC-New York, Inc., or HMCNY, is the managing member of HCPSS. Harbert Management Corporation, or HMC, is the parent of
 HMCNY. Philip Falcone is a shareholder of HMC and the portfolio manager of the Special Situations Fund. Raymond J. Harbert
 and Michael D. Luce are shareholders of HMC. Each of HCPSS, HMCNY, HMC, and Messrs. Falcone, Harbert and Luce may be deemed
 to beneficially own the securities owned directly or indirectly by the Special Situations Fund. Such persons disclaim
 beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this
 report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of
 Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Master Fund, the Special Situations Fund and Firebrand Investments, LLC, or Firebrand Investments, are members of the
 LLC. Scott Galloway is the managing member of Firebrand Investments. The Master Fund has sole investment control over the
 securities directly owned by the LLC that were contributed to the LLC by the Master Fund or purchased using capital
 contributions of the Master Fund to the LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Under the terms of the operating agreement of the LLC, Firebrand Investments has an interest in the net profits from
 investments in the Issuer that are made by the Master Fund and the Special Situations Fund, including direct investments and
 indirect investments through the LLC. Mr. Galloway may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities that are
 beneficially owned by Firebrand Investments. Firebrand Investments and Mr. Galloway disclaim beneficial ownership of the
 securities beneficially owned by the LLC, the Master Fund and the Special Situations Fund, except to the extent of his or
 its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the
 beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any
 other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>(*) The Reporting Persons and the other persons referred to the footnotes to this Statement may be deemed to be members of a
 &quot;group&quot; for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any
 securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by the reporting person. This Statement shall not be
 deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly
 owned by such Reporting Person.

(**) Given that the EDGAR system limits the number of filers on an electronic submission filed under Section 16 to a maximum
 of ten, the shares reported herein as indirectly beneficially owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund,
 L.P., Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC, HMC-New York, Inc. and Harbert Management Corporation are also
 being reported on a separate Form 4 as directly beneficially owned by such entities.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member, By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick, Executive Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners, NY, LLC, By: Harbinger Capital Master Fund I, Ltd., By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., its Investment Manager, By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., its Managing Member, By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick, Executive VP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member, By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick, Executive VP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>HMC Investors, L.L.C., By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick, Executive VP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Raymond J. Harbert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael D. Luce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Firebrand Investments, LLC, By: /s/ Scott Galloway, Founder and CIO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott Galloway</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
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