Newspapers: The Times- Introduction

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

The year The Times was founded was in 1785 and it started using the Timesname by 1788.

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

The content John Walter suggested the paper would offer in the first edition was that it should contain something suited to every palate including politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade, legal trials, advertisements and “amusements”.

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

 

Walter reserved the right of the newspaper to censure or applaud either [political party]” and to cover contending issues with respectful “fair argument”.

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

Rupert Murdoch owns The Times today. The editorial integrity is protected by being governed by a board of independent directors and a set of legal undertakings that protect the newspapers’ editorial independence.

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

The Timesintroduced digital subscriptions in 2010 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?

The Times was named Britain’s most trusted national newspaper by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University.

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

The section on Editorial Standards say The Times take complaints about editorial content seriously and are committed to abiding by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) rules and regulations and the Editors’ Code of Practice that IPSO enforces.

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

The section on Ownership says that The Times is published by Times Newspapers Limited, part of News UK & Ireland Ltd, and the current editor is John Witherow.