Newspapers: The Times - Introduction
1) What year was The Times founded and when did it start using the Times name? It was founded in 1785 as the Daily Universal Register and it is the oldest national daily newspaper in the UK and holds an important place name as the “paper of record” on public life, from politics and world affairs to business and sport. 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? John Walter I explained that “like a well-covered table, 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 ? The page says The Times generally supports the right wing Conservative Party and is against the more left wing Labour Party. The newspaper will often act as a voice for the establishment (the wealthy and powerful) and will not support anything that thr...