In a memo sent to staffers Monday, New York Times editor Bill Keller announced that the Times will remodel its global edition, the International Herald Tribune, in order to more closely coordinate efforts between the two papers. A new management structure, merged websites, and internationally oriented section fronts are among the changes being implemented.
 
"The IHT should become an organic part of the Times, closely integrated in the shared purpose of gathering and disseminating NYT-quality journalism," Keller wrote.

The restructured Tribune newsroom will include a new editorial position - editor, global edition - to oversee the integration. The integrated websites, Keller says, will ensure that the Tribune "does not compete for advertising with NYTimes.com but instead leverages its greater audience reach and more sophisticated technology."

According to Keller, the competitive nature of the global news market necessitates the change.

"The global landscape for online news is highly competitive, making scale, speed and resources essential to success," he said, "The best future online for the IHT and the NYT globally is through a joint international presence."

Read the full memo here.

Source: MediaBistro.com