The New York Times, originally the New-York Daily Times, was first released on September 18, 1851, founded by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones. The paper began as a conservative one, wanting to preserve the good in society and do away with the bad. However, in the 1880s, ten years after Raymond died and Jones took over, the Times took up a more independent political stance, analyzing political views and supporting whichever candidate held the most promise in their eyes. When Jones died in 1891 and the company was purchased by Charles Ransom Miller for $1 million, it took a major downfall. By 1896 the paper's circulation was less than 9,000 and the company was losing money rapidly. It did not recover until the publisher of the Chattanooga Times, Adolf Ochs, purchased the company. Ochs gave the paper its slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print", and soon The New York Times was back and better than ever. Between 1910 and 1920, the Times expanded its circulation to Philadelphia, Chicago, and as far as London. The paper expanded its coverage as well adding a daily crossword, fashion section, and international news to its mainly local news focus. Despite its popularity, the Times was one of the last newspapers to be printed in color, releasing its first colored copy on October 16, 1997.
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The New York Times headquarters building has relocated six times since the paper's creation in 1851. The first headquarters operated for just three years before relocating in 1854 and again in 1858. This particular move, to 41 Park Row, made the paper the first in New York City to be run in a building whose sole purpose was the paper itself. The headquarter moved again in 1954 to a building called Times Tower in Longacre Square, which later became the world famous Times Square named after the paper. The top of Times Tower, known as One Times Square, was the site of the first ever New Year's Eve ball drop, a tradition started by The New York Times. The tower remained the paper's home until 1960 when the headquarters moved to a building that had once been an annex of the Times Tower, expanded overtime. The latest move to date occurred in 2007, making the Manhattan skyscraper known as The New York Times Building, or Times Tower, the official home of The New York Times.
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The 21st century version of The New York Times has changed to accommodate society's demands while staying classy and distinguishable from all other news sources. The Newspaper portion of the company has expanded its coverage greatly, now including many subtopics organized into three main sections: news, opinion, and features. The News section keeps readers up to date on the latest in sports, business, weather, health, science, technology, and education both locally and internationally. The opinion sections contains editorials and op-eds, and arts, movies, travel, food, style, and home and garden can be found in the features section. The Times' top ranking website was launched on January 22, 1996, and is quickly and easily accessible to those outside of the newspaper's circulation. Over the years, the company has become more liberal, supporting only democratic candidates as of 1956, and sharing opinions regarding abortion and same-sex marriage that are generally thought of to be on the liberal side of the spectrum. One thing that has not changed is the company's strict profanity policy. The Times does not believe in using an such language in any of their publishing unless they contain sufficient news value. In addition to many other awards and recognitions, The New York Times has been awarded 122 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other news company, for their excellence in journalism in a range of categories. It has been called "the best American paper", the highest quality U.S. newspaper, and "the most respected newspaper in the world".
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