A selection of positive moments from New York Times staffers this year. Credit... Clockwise from top left: MJ Franklin, Hannah Wise, Sapna Maheshwari, Lily Benson, MJ Franklin, Tammy Tarng ...

Clockwise from upper left: Katie Couric as Donald Trump and Matt Lauer as Paris Hilton in 2004.; "Good Morning America's 2011 Halloween show.; Actor Tom Cruise (left) arm wrestles with Matt Lauer ...