New York Times Marks 175 Years Since First Issue, Museum at the Times Preserves Its History
On September 18, 1851, the inaugural edition of The New-York Daily Times was released, established by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones. The publication aimed to provide literary critiques and editorial content, with Raymond as the editor and Jones as the publisher. Its first issue highlighted an article about a riot involving a fugitive slave in Pennsylvania. Eventually, the paper evolved into the New York Times, boasting over 13 million subscribers today. Sam Dolnick remarked on its shift to digital formats. David W. Dunlap oversees the museum that houses the first issue and Civil War artifacts. Adolph Ochs introduced the slogan, "All the News That's Fit to Print," in 1896, and the current publisher, A.G. Sulzberger, is Ochs' great-great-grandson.
Key facts
- The New-York Daily Times was founded by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, with its first issue published on September 18, 1851.
- The paper's prospectus, dated August 30, 1851, promised coverage of literary reviews, art criticism, and editorial articles.
- The first issue's most prominent article covered a fugitive slave riot in Christiana, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The New York Times now has over 13 million subscribers, the largest paid subscriber base of any news organization.
- Adolph Ochs purchased the New York Times in 1896 for $75,000 and introduced the slogan 'All the News That's Fit to Print' in 1896, moving it to the front page in 1897.
- The Museum at the Times, curated by David W. Dunlap, is located on the 15th floor of the New York City headquarters and is closed to the public.
- The New York Public Library holds company records, including Raymond's mourning badge from Lincoln's funeral and a letter from Amelia Earhart.
- The Times launched 'The Daily' podcast in 2017, and its crossword puzzle was introduced in 1942.
Entities
Artists
- Henry Jarvis Raymond
- George Jones
- Sam Dolnick
- David W. Dunlap
- Adolph Simon Ochs
- A.G. Sulzberger
- Jayson Blair
- Carr Van Anda
- A.M. Rosenthal
- Amelia Earhart
- Abraham Lincoln
- William M. 'Boss' Tweed
- Meredith Mann
- Iphigene Ochs
Institutions
- New York Times
- New-York Daily Times
- New York Times Company
- Republican Party
- Museum at the Times
- New York Public Library
- Smithsonian magazine
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- Christiana
- Maryland
- Washington, D.C.
- Times Square