After 27.5 years with the New York Times , editor Stout took advantage of a buy - out offer in 2009 and left the newspaper .
Throughout his career , Stout 's responsibilities had also covered sports and domestic news .
After 27.5 years with the New York Times , Stout Stout took advantage of a buy - out offer in 2009 and left the newspaper .
Throughout his career , Stout 's responsibilities had also covered sports and domestic news .