Definition of the Gray Lady

Gray Lady, the

noun - uncountable

• nickname for the New York Times.

                                                                                                                        
  
  Citation from "Can Anyone Tap the $100 Billion Potential of Hyperlocal News?", Fast Company, Michael Gluckstadt, Tue Sep 1, 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

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