M.E. contender?: Boston Globe editor Baron spotted at NYT

New York Post
One of Keith J. Kelly‘s sources at the New York Times says: “I think Marty Baron‘s appearance here means he’s a strong candidate for managing editor.” Most Times people still believe Bill Keller will be named executive editor, says another Kelly tipster.
> In other New York Times news, Paul Colford reports Howell Raines and Gerald Boyd are expected to sit for questions from the Siegal committee, which is probing how the Jayson Blair scandal could have happened. ALSO: Matthew Rose notes that the Times has expanded its crediting of nonstaff reporters who contribute to the newspaper. (NYDN/WSJ)