New York
Times
A Short History of The Almost Omniscient
Media Company
While one might argue about media power these days, often abused
and a tool of manipulation, there's no doubt that The New York
Times company is one of the most powerful and recognizable media
companies in the world.
One of the most read dailies in
the US
Where do you go if you want to know what’s the latest news about
Paris and Paris? What do you do if you need to see what happened to
Maria Sharapova after this year’s Wimbledon? Who do you ask if you
want to know if the storm is still raging dangerously in Taiwan?
How can you find out about the latest news regarding George Bush’s
fight against international terrorism? For those questions and just
about everything else that you may find yourself curious about, we
only have one answer: check out the New York Times.
The New York Times is one of the most read dailies in the United
States and there’s really no surprise why it’s so. People have come
to rely on the New York Times to provide them with updated news
round the clock, online or through the written word, regarding
everything under the sun. You can read about the films being shown
this week, the current bestsellers in the publishing industry, the
latest stock market quotes, the newest trend in summer fashion and
a whole lot more.
The New York Times has arguably one of the most credible
reputations in the country and so it’s unsurprising that people
have become curious about what type of management is behind such a
thriving media company. Hence, our article, which tackles the
company profile of the New York Times Company, owner of the New
York Times, the International Herald Tribune, the Boston Globe and
sixteen other newspapers.
A brief history of the New
York Times Company
Last year, the New York Times Company reached the three billion
mark in their revenues. Besides the aforementioned newspapers, the
New York Times Company also owns eight TV networks and two radio
stations. The New York Times Co. is also house to several Pulitzer
Prize writers.
A short history of the New York Times Company is provided
below:
April 27, 1967 - Class A stock of the New
York Times Company has finally landed a spot in the listing of
over-the-counter trades.
January 12, 1973 - Adding on to their
assets, the New York Times Company has acquired Marco Island
Eagle.
January 11, 1977 - The New York Times
Company divests several of its business ventures by selling its
professional magazine and music publishing business.
February 12, 1980 - The Madison Paper
Industries was born, a joint venture between the New York Times Co.
and Myllykoski Oy, a Finnish paper manufacturing company.
March 6, 1980 - The New York Times Company
decides to sell its Us magazine.
April 10, 1981 - The Australian magazine
operations of the New York Times Co. were also sold.
1983 - The New York Times sold times
Books, its book publishing operation, and license to its
information retrieval service and micro-publishing operations. In
return, the company got to acquire several TV stations, launch new
magazines and relaunch old ones that it has acquired.
1993 - The New York Times Company
announces a $100 million share repurchase authorization.
For more details regarding the New York Times Company and all
its affiliations, its website can provide you with contact details
and FAQs. The New York Times accept ads, notices, announcements of
weddings, obituaries, special events, and the likes. They can also
be delivered right on your doorstep, wherever you are, and further
information regarding this can still be found on their website -
nytimes.com
Another well know NY daily newspaper is New York
Post - more about it in the next article.
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