Apparently the death of newspapers (or at least Hearst ones) has been greatly exaggerated, judging from the organization’s fancy new headquarters.
As both Slampo and Banjo Jones pointed out recently, the New York Times referred to the new digs as a Xanadu in Manhattan:
While it is not exactly Xanadu, Hearst Tower is certainly a major upgrade for many of the company’s rank and file. With its soaring entry and French Balzac limestone lobby floor, the building sets a Four Seasons tone for a magazine business that rivals have viewed as more of a Sheraton.
“I’ve always felt that that is not fair,” Ms. Black said. “What I do believe is fair is we’ve been a very profit-driven company forever. But there’s a big difference between being profit-driven and being cheap.”
Regardless, the company’s image seems certain to change. The complex, designed by Norman Foster, features a 168-seat theater with top-end acoustics, a shimmering crystal waterfall, and Caf
