The Times - Introduction: Blog Tasks

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

The Times, founded in 1785 as the Daily Universal Register

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". More than 200 years later, these founding principles hold true today
3) What does the page say about the political views in The Times? 
 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”. More than 200 years later, these founding principles hold true today. The Times has supported both New Labour and the Conservatives in recent times and supported Remain in the 2016 EU referendum.
4) Who owns The Times today and how is editorial integrity protected?

5) What did The Times introduce in 2010 and why?
Both papers 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 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 the University of Oxford.
7) What does the section on Editorial Standards say about The Times and newspaper regulation?
The page says about the political views in The Times that its a right wing newspaper,  known historically for shifting its political endorsements but often aligning with the party considered best for business. 
8) What does the section on Ownership say about The Times and who is the current editor? 
 The Times today and their editorial integrity is protected as The times has supported both new labour and the conservatives and have supported the Remain to keep them balanced with out parties.

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