![]() The Casper Star Tribune | UPDATED: 2:44 am EST November 24 2006 WRAL.com - NEW YORK -- When Gerald M. Boyd was named managing editor of The New York Times he knew he would set precedents. He was the first black journalist to hold that post one of the top jobs at one of the world's most distinguished newspapers. Ex-NY Times managing editor dies at 56 Former NY Times Managing Editor Dies |