It’s Sunday, which means crossword lovers are racing to their front doors to get their hands on The New York Times crossword puzzle. It has been a tradition since 1942, and many a wordsmith finds it challenging and fun; it’s long been one of the newspaper’s identifying markers. This week, the Gray Lady — as it’s often called — celebrated its 175th anniversary. According to publisher A.G. Sulzberger, on Sept. 18, 1851, “the newspaper we know today as The New York Times published its first issue.” He also mentioned that it sold for a penny, which many believe is about what it’s worth in 2026. That may sound harsh, so let’s dig in and see how well America’s newspaper of record measures up to its self-imposed standards.
“At The Times,” publisher A.G. Sulzberger wrote, “we believe the job of a newspaper is to seek the truth, to help people understand the world and to hold the powerful to account.” Sulzberger posits that this is accomplished by “an ironclad commitment to fairness, accuracy and independence — delivering the news, as our longstanding credo puts it, ‘impartially, without fear or favor.'” These are lofty goals and can be reached only so long as the reporting and editorial staff remain impartial.
Read Full Article: https://www.libertynation.com/time-s-up-for-the-new-york-times/
