NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jul. 23, 2009— The New York Times Company announced today second-quarter 2009 operating profit of $23.3 million compared with $40.3 million in the second quarter of 2008. Excluding depreciation, amortization, severance and a pension charge as noted below, operating profit was $66.1 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared with $100.5 million in the second quarter last year. (the rest here)