The Times - Introduction: blog tasks

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

The times was founded in 1785 and started to use the name in 1788

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

it should contain something suited to every palate 

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

The page said "In its tone and political neutrality, 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

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

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?

 named Britain’s most trusted national newspaper by the Reuters Institute for Journalism 

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

The Times and The Sunday Times take complaints about editorial content seriously. We are committed to abiding by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) 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 Times and The Sunday Times are published by Times Media Limited, wholly owned by News UK & Ireland Ltd. Further information on News UK & Ireland Ltd can be found on News.co.uk.

News UK & Ireland is wholly owned by News Corp, a global diversified media business focused on creating and distributing content that educates, informs and inspires our customers. Further information on News Corp, including ownership information, can be found on Newscorp.com. The current editor is Tony Gallagher.



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