Newspapers: The Times - Introduction
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, is the oldest national daily newspaper in the UK. officially adopted the name The Times three years later, on January 1, 1788. Founded by John Walter in London, it was the first newspaper in the world to use "Times" in its title. 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? Political News: Observations on the dispositions of both British and foreign courts for the political reader. Debates: Reporting on parliamentary debates for those interested in public affairs. Trade and Commercial News: Attention to the interests of commerce, with a strong focus on advertising. General Information: A "faithful recorder of every species of intelligence". Amusements: Features for entertainment. Morality: A promise that the paper would not contain content that ...