The real headline is that the NYT is supported by neither, but gets more money from subscribers than advertisers. It will be interesting to see if they can get enough subscribers to become profitable again.
The NYTimes is the official mouthpiece for the US government, no matter who is in the White House. They will never be allowed to fail. (until some other mouthpiece for the White House emerges)
Before you 'junk' me, why not read the words the editor of the NYTimes, Bill Keller, spoke 2 years ago:
http://ggdrafts.blogspot.com.br/2012/07/bill-keller-and-us-g...
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/us/politics/latest-word-on...