Newspapers: The Times - Introduction

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

- founded on the 1st of January 1785 , It was called the Daily Universal Register for the first three years, until it rebranded as The Times in 1788

2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition?
- In his 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? 
- in 2018 The Times was named Britain’s most trusted national newspaper by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University.

4) Who owns The Times today and how is editorial integrity protected?
-The Times & The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, part of News UK & Ireland Ltd News UK & Ireland is part of News Corp, a global diversified media business focused on creating and distributing content that educates, informs and inspires our customers.

5) What did The Times introduce in 2010 and why?
 - introduced 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 titles are currently the biggest selling quality print newspapers in the UK and in 2018 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 Times and The Sunday Times take complaints about editorial content seriously. We 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? 
- News UK & Ireland is part of 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

Editor of The Times: John Witherow

Deputy Editor of The Times: Tony Gallagher

Editor of The Sunday Times: Emma Tucker

Deputy Editor of The Sunday Times: Sarah Baxter

TNL Group Managing Editor: Craig Tregurtha

TNL Head of Digital: Alan Hunter

TNL Legal Director: Pia Sarma

TNL General Manager Michael Brunt

Chief Executive, News UK & Ireland Ltd: Rebekah Brooks

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