As the tributes flood from Times staff to James Harding here is how he stood with the other editors:
Times circulation when Harding started 670,054, circulation when he finished 397,549. Digital said not to be breaking even.
— Media Guido (@MediaGuido) December 12, 2012
Times lost 40% of circulation during Harding editorship, same period FT lost 28%, Telegraph 36%, Guardian 43% respectively and Indy 60%.
— Media Guido (@MediaGuido) December 12, 2012
Word is that him and Rupert were barely on speaking terms.