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The New York Times
| The New York Times | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| Type: | News media |
| Top official: | Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr., Chairman and Publisher |
| Founder(s): | Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones |
| Year founded: | 1851 |
| Website: | Official website |
The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York, New York, seven days a week. The news outlet is owned by The New York Times Company. [1]
Background
The New York Times was initially named The New York Daily Times at the time of its first publication on September 18, 1851. It was founded by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones. After their deaths, the company was sold to Adolph S. Ochs in 1896. Ochs created the slogan of the paper, "All The News That's Fit To Print," and helped The New York Times come into its own as a public media source. In 1935, Ochs passed away, and his son-in-law, Arthur Hays Sulzberger, became publisher. In 1963, he passed publication of the paper to Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, who in 1992 passed the task on to his son, Arthur Sulzberger Jr.[1][2]
The Times was initially considered a Republican news outlet, but it moved away from that image when it endorsed Grover Cleveland (D) for president in 1884. In 1948, the Times produced its first international edition, and in 1980, it became a national paper for the United States. The Times first became on online media source in 1996, when it published the website www.nytimes.com.[2]
As of August 2025, their website says they "seek the truth and help people understand the world."[3]
Leadership
As of August 2025, the following were listed as part of the company's leadership:[4]
- AG Sulzberger, Chairman of The New York Times Company and Publisher
- Amanpal S. Bhutani, C.E.O. GoDaddy Inc.
- Manuel Bronstein, Chief Product Officer Roblox Corporation
- Beth Brooke, Former Global Vice Chair of Public Policy Ernst & Young LLP
- Rachel Glaser, C.F.O. Etsy, Inc.
- Arthur Golden, Author
- Meredith Kopit Levien, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Brian P. McAndrews, Former President, C.E.O. and Chairman Pandora Media, Inc.
- David Perpich, Vice Chairman of The New York Times Company and Publisher of The Athletic
- John W. Rogers, Jr., Founder, Chairman, Co-C.E.O. and C.I.O. Ariel Investments, LLC
- Anuradha B. Subramanian, C.F.O. Bumble, Inc.
- Margot Golden Tishler, Freelance Graphic Designer and Product Designer
- Rebecca Van Dyck, Former Chief Operating Officer Reality Labs Meta Platforms, Inc.
Work and activiities
As of August 2025, The New York Times' website said the following about their news coverage:[5]
| “ | Independent journalism is at the very heart of our newsroom, business and mission. The aim of our reporting is to help our audience understand and engage with the world. We provide expert beat reporting that allows readers to stay abreast of important subjects and storylines. We cover breaking news without sacrificing accuracy and context for speed. We produce intensive investigations that demand the public’s attention and spark change. And we provide analysis and criticism that help people develop and challenge their views.[6] | ” |
Circulation
As of 2025, The New York Times had a total of 11.88 million subscribers across digital and physical media.[7]
Supreme court appointments
In 1937, The New York Times launched editorial attacks against Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to expand the U.S. Supreme Court to include up to 15 justices, all to be appointed by Roosevelt himself. Critics claimed that he was trying to bypass Supreme Court opposition to the New Deal.[2][8]
Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this organization made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
Noteworthy events
The Pentagon Papers
In 1971, The Washington Post, along with The New York Times, published excerpts of the Report of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Vietnam Task Force, which was commissioned by then-Defense Secretary Robert McNamara in 1967.[9] The government sought to enjoin the newspapers from further publication of the leaked document. Both newspapers sought relief in federal court from the government's prior restraint claim. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit agreed with the government and enjoined the Times from further publication; however, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit sided with the Post. The cases were merged and brought before the Supreme Court. The cases were argued on June 26, 1971, and the court issued a per curiam opinion four days later against the government.[10]
Times v. Sullivan libel suit
In 1964, the Times was involved in a lawsuit that led to a landmark libel decision. In Times v. Sullivan, the Supreme Court reversed a libel decision, ruling against an Alabama official who had sued The New York Times for libel. The ruling stated that damages would not be awarded unless the person or party affected could prove "actual malice" with regard to the publication in question.[2]
Finances
The following is a breakdown of <i<The New York Times' revenues and expenses from 2015 to 2024. The information comes from the New York Times Financial Statements
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $288,984 | $$1,290,231 |
| 2016 | $240,864 | $$1,314,478 |
| 2017 | $1,675,639 | $1,493,278 |
| 2018 | $1,748,598 | $1,558,778 |
| 2019 | $1,812,184 | $1,634,639 |
| 2020 | $1,783,639 | $1,607,383 |
| 2021 | $2,074,877 | $1,803,012 |
| 2022 | $2,308,321 | $2,052,584 |
| 2023 | $2,426,152 | $2,149,880 |
| 2024 | $2,585,919 | $2,234,823 |
See also
External links
- The New York Times Company website
- The New York Times official website
- The New York Times on Facebook
- The New York Times on Instagram
- New York Times on LinkedIn
- The New York Times on X
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mondo Times, "New York Times," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 New York Times Company, "Our History," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times Company, "Homepage," accessed August 6, 2025
- ↑ The New York Times Company, "Board of Directors," accessed August 2025
- ↑ The New York Times Company, "The Newsroom and Times Opinion," accessed August 6, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The New York Times Company, "The New York Times Company Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Results," August 6, 2025
- ↑ History, "Roosevelt announces 'court-packing' plan," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ National Archives and Records Administration, "Pentagon Papers," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "New York Times Company v. United States; United States v. The Washington Post Company et al.," June 30, 1971
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