The Times - Introduction

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

Times was founded in 1 January 1785 and it start using the Times name is 1788

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

Like the other newspapers, it included parliamentary reports, foreign news and advertisements. John Walter made it clear in the first edition of the newspaper that he was primarily concerned with advertising revenue.

3) What does the page say about the political views in The Times? 
The page says about the political views in the Times that it is mostly focused on politics on public life discussing about sports. For example, the discussion about Gary Lineker

4) Who owns The Times today and how is editorial integrity protected?
Rupert Murdoch News cooperation and editorial integrity is protected by the guidelines used by writers and editors to make writing clear and effective

5) What did The Times introduce in 2010 and why?
The Times in 2010 introduced paywalls started changing access initially at £1 because it was to get more people to subscribe so people who pay also can access it

6) What was The Times named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University?
The Times in 2018 was named Daily Universal Register

7) What does the section on Editorial Standards say about The Times and newspaper regulation?
It mentions that the Times takes complaints about editorial content seriously so that they are following the rules/guidelines 

8) What does the section on Ownership say about The Times and who is the current editor? 
The Times founded in 1785 is owned by News Uk of News Corp controlled by Rupert Murdoch, recent disputes within the Murdoch family have raised questions about its further ownership. The current editor Tony Gallagher became editor in September 2022, being served as deputy editor.

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