Letters to the Editor
Did We Make a Mistake on the NY Times Owner's Name?
I just received my Sept issue of Massachusetts News. I was disappointed to see throughout that you misspell the name of the owner and, for many years, publisher of the NYT. His nickname was Punch, not Pinch. You make the error at least a half dozen times throughout the article. You also confuse Punch with his son when you discuss his growing up in the 1960s.

Sincerely,
Paul Faler

EDITOR'S RESPONSE:
Punch Sulzberger is the father of Pinch Sulzberger. Punch was named Chairman of "The New York Times Company" in 1963 and served until 1997 when he reluctantly appointed his son, Pinch. Punch was unable to read the paper because of his dyslexia (which is endemic in the Sulzberger family) but he was an astute businessman. His nepotism in favor of Pinch disappointed the 12 cousins of Pinch who are watching closely for his downfall. That almost occurred during the Jayson Blair scandal.