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The New York Times:
The Almost Omniscient Media Reporter
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.
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 in their website.
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