Newspapers; The Times - Introduction

 

1) What year was The Times founded and when did it start using the Times name?

The Times was founded on January 1, 1785, as The Daily Universal Register. It adopted the name The Times on January 1, 1788.

2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition?

 In its initial publication, founder John Walter aimed to provide commercial news and notices

3) What does the page say about the political views in The Times? 

The Times is considered to have a centre-right political stance.

4) Who owns The Times today and how is editorial integrity protected?

Today, The Times is owned by News UK, a subsidiary of News Corp, which acquired the newspaper in 1981.
To protect editorial integrity, The Times and its other paper, The Sunday Times, do not share editorial staff and were founded independently.

5) What did The Times introduce in 2010 and why?

 In 2010, The Times introduced digital subscriptions to help ensure a sustainable future for their journalism.

6) What was The Times named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University?

 In 2018, The Times was recognized by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University for its journalistic contributions.

7) What does the section on Editorial Standards say about The Times and newspaper regulation?

The Times maintains high editorial standards and is considered a newspaper of record in the UK.

8) What does the section on Ownership say about The Times and who is the current editor? 

The Times is owned by News UK, a subsidiary of News Corp.
The current editor is Tony Gallagher