Jill Abramson to announce shock retirement?

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New York Times executive editor created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Abramson fans. Speculation had been rife that New York Times executive editor is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a journalist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a journalist just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJill

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJill was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Jill Abramson was unlike any other journalist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJill”
— @universalObserver, 1 Oct 2026
“I thought Jill Abramson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Oct 2026

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