The New York Times – Film:
Ms. Sarnoff became the first woman to hold the job in 2019, but Discovery’s C.E.O. is expected to take over at least some of her role himself.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Trinity Church Fires Conductor After Misconduct Accusation
The New York Times – Music:
The conductor, Julian Wachner, denied the allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2014. The church said it had not verified the accusation, but fired him for behavior “inconsistent with our expectations.”
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After a Showdown, Juilliard’s President Retains Support of Board
The New York Times – Music:
The school’s chairman and biggest benefactor, Bruce Kovner, had wanted its president, Damian Woetzel, to leave after a negative evaluation. He marshaled support and stayed.
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A Watch Brand Is (Quickly) Reborn
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It took new management only six months to introduce a watch at HYT, a quirky brand that uses fluorescent liquid to indicate time.
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Pressed on Putin, Russian Conductor Quits Bolshoi and French Post
The New York Times – Music:
Tugan Sokhiev, the Bolshoi’s music director, said he was “being asked to choose one cultural tradition” over another, at a moment Russian artists are under pressure to denounce Russia’s president.
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Renowned Conductor, Battling Brain Cancer, Steps Down From Orchestra
The New York Times – Music:
Michael Tilson Thomas, who helped found the New World Symphony in 1987, said his condition was prompting him to step down as its artistic director.
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Valery Gergiev, a Putin Ally, Fired as Chief Conductor in Munich
The New York Times – Music:
The conductor was dismissed from the Munich Philharmonic after he refused a demand to denounce Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Derek Jeter Steps Down as Chief Executive of the Marlins
The New York Times – Sports:
Jeter, a Hall of Fame player tasked with rebuilding a struggling franchise, will also relinquish his ownership stake in the team.