28 Quotes by Tony Ridder

We'd consider it, but we don't have any control over the Times board. Who would buy something like that?

While the fundamentals of this quarter were disappointing, we took important steps to position our company for a strong future in both print and online publishing, and our accomplishments were significant,

Ad revenue growth in February and March, boosted by the early Easter, was the strongest we have seen since the first quarter of 1998. Our focus on operations, with emphasis on cost control and margin improvement, is clearly paying off.

strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value, including the possible sale of the company.

Dealing with a drummer isn't that much different from dealing with someone from IT.

Despite flat revenue, we beat the Street's consensus (earnings forecast) by two cents and faced by far the stiffest advertising comparisons of the year.

Despite flat revenue, we beat the Street's consensus (earnings forecast) by 2 cents and faced by far the stiffest advertising comparisons of the year.

This is a difficult time in so many ways, but in no way greater than having to disrupt the lives and trust of Knight Ridder people with whom we have worked so closely. But I do feel we have no choice.

Although recruitment and real estate have remained strong all year, we did not see the hoped-for turnaround in auto in August,