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

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

In 2010 the times introduced the Sunday times website which introduce a paywall and begin charging for paid-only content.

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

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

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


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