The Times - Introduction

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

It was founded in 1785. Started using the name 'Times' on 1 January 1788.

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



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

Rupert Murdoch owns 'The Times' today and it is editorial integrity protected by .....

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

In 2010, The times introduced digital subscriptions to help ensure a sustainable future for their journalism.

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

In 2018, The Times was named 'Britain's most trustworthy national newspaper' 


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



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

Tony Gallagher

Finally, look at this News UK webpage with key information about The Times for potential advertisers and complete the following tasks:

8) Write down three key statistics from this page.





9) Look at the various sections of the newspaper outlined on this page (e.g. Entertainment, Announcements, Travel). What do these sections suggest about The Times newspaper's audience?



10) Click on three of the sections - your choice. Write down one key detail for each section you choose e.g. Travel - more Times readers took a holiday abroad last year than any other newspaper.

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