Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., born on September 22, 1951, in Mount Kisco, New York, is a fourth-generation member of the family that has controlled The New York Times since 1896 through his great-grandfather Adolph Ochs. The son of Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Sr. and Carol Fox Sulzberger, he graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in political science and began his journalism career as a reporter for the Raleigh News & Observer in 1973. He joined The New York Times in 1978, advancing through roles such as metropolitan editor and assistant to the publisher, before succeeding his father as publisher in 1992. As publisher and CEO of The New York Times Company until 2018, he oversaw the transition to digital media amid declining print revenues, including the 2011 paywall and acquisitions like The Wirecutter, while the paper won 20 Pulitzer Prizes during his tenure. His leadership also navigated controversies, such as the 2003 Jayson Blair plagiarism scandal and coverage of national security leaks. He stepped down as executive chairman in 2020, succeeded by his nephew A.G. Sulzberger, and now serves as chairman emeritus. Sulzberger has been active in industry groups like the Newspaper Association of America and is recognized for upholding journalistic independence through family trust structures that separate editorial control from business interests.