The New York Times has taken the lead over CNN as the most popular news website in the US in the latest Press Gazette top-50 ranking, prompting the thought of the old saying, ‘Talent comes and goes, each leading the trend for a few centuries.’ As for CNN’s decline in monthly visits, it’s hard to tell whether it’s due to ‘being at the top and feeling the cold’ or ‘the younger generation pushing the older ones.’ Those websites that saw a decline in visits might be experiencing ‘the sun setting in the west, breathing its last breath.’ The steady rise of The New York Times, however, can be described as ‘as steady as an old dog.’ In summary, this ranking change is a ‘mixed bag of joy and sorrow.’