Extra! Extra! Gannett Talks Todd Up; NYTimes Puts Him Down?

Is this a case of what goes up must come down? Or am I being overly sensitive?

http://www.lohud.com/article/20091031/LIFESTYLE01/910310304/1305/LIFESTYLE/Thrills%20and%20chills%20from%20a%20Larchmont%20author

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/nyregion/08bookwe.html?emc=eta1