Newspapers: The Times - Introduction
1) What year was The Times founded and when did it start using the Times name? on January 1785 , by John Walter and started using the name Times in 1788. 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? He suggested It should be Politics and Foreign Affairs o bservations on the dispositions of domestic and foreign courts. 3) What does the page say about the political views in The Times ? The Times (UK) is generally characterized as a centre-right, conservative publication that often supports the governing party, although it features columnists from across the political spectrum. 4) Who owns The Times today and how is editorial integrity protected? It is Owned by News UK , which is a subsidiary of News Corp , the global media conglomerate controlled by the Rupert Murdoch family . 5) What did The Times introduce in 2010 and why? a hard paywall and dig...