The New York Times

American daily newspaper (founded 1851)
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The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City. Founded on September 18, 1851, it has grown to become one of the most widely circulated and influential newspapers in the United States. [1][2][3] The publication covers domestic and international news, opinion pieces, cultural content, and various other topics. As of 2021, the organization employs approximately 1.7 thousand people. [4]

The New York Times

Summary

The New York Times is a daily newspaper[1]. It ranks in the top 0.11% of daily_newspaper entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,462 views/month, #1 of 873).[2]

Key Facts

  • The New York Times received the Pulitzer Prize[3].
  • The New York Times received the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service[4].
  • The New York Times received the Marion Dönhoff Award[5].
  • The New York Times received the George Polk Award[6].
  • The New York Times received the George Polk Award[7].
  • The New York Times received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[8].
  • The New York Times was a member of New York News Publishers Association[9].
  • The New York Times is located in Manhattan[10].
  • The New York Times is in the country of United States[11].
  • The New York Times's instance of is recorded as daily newspaper[12].
  • The New York Times was edited by Joseph Kahn[13].
  • The New York Times's founder is recorded as George Jones[14].
  • The New York Times's founder is recorded as Henry Jarvis Raymond[15].
  • The New York Times was published by The New York Times Company[16].
  • The New York Times was published by A. G. Sulzberger[17].
  • The New York Times is owned by The New York Times Company[18].
  • The New York Times's headquarters location is recorded as New York Times Building[19].
  • The New York Times's place of publication is recorded as Manhattan[20].
  • The New York Times's place of publication is recorded as New York City[21].
  • The New York Times's child organization or unit is recorded as International Herald Tribune[22].
  • The New York Times is part of Semantic Web[23].
  • The New York Times's Commons category is recorded as The New York Times[24].
  • The New York Times's language of work or name is recorded as English[25].
  • The New York Times's industry is recorded as publishing[26].
  • The New York Times's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include George Jones[14] and Henry Jarvis Raymond[15]. September 18, 1851 marks the founding of The New York Times[28].

Identity

The New York Times is part of Semantic Web[23].

Operations

The New York Times's headquarters location is recorded as New York Times Building[19]. Its child organization or unit is recorded as International Herald Tribune[22].

Industry

The New York Times's industry is recorded as publishing[26].

Ownership

The New York Times is owned by The New York Times Company[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize[3], a journalism prize[29], in United States[30], founded in 1917[31], headquartered in New York City[32]; Pulitzer Prize for Public Service[4], a class of award[33], in United States[34]; Marion Dönhoff Award[5], an award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 2003[37]; George Polk Award[6], a journalism prize[38], in United States[39], founded in 1949[40]; and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[8].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for The New York Times include Times Square[41], a square[42], in United States[43], founded in 1905[44] and One Times Square[45], a skyscraper[46], in United States[47], founded in 1904[48].

Why It Matters

The New York Times ranks in the top 0.11% of daily_newspaper entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,462 views/month, #1 of 873).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for it include Times Square[41], a square[42], in United States[43], founded in 1905[44] and One Times Square[45], a skyscraper[46], in United States[47], founded in 1904[48].

FAQs

What awards did The New York Times receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize[3], Pulitzer Prize for Public Service[4], Marion Dönhoff Award[5], and George Polk Award[6].

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