History of The New York Times in Timeline
The New York Times (NYT), based in Manhattan, NYC, is a prominent newspaper covering domestic, national, and international news, as well as opinion and reviews. It's a U.S. newspaper of record, with 11.88 million total and 11.3 million online subscribers as of August 2025, the highest in the United States. Published by the New York Times Company, chaired by the Ochs-Sulzberger family since 1896, its current chairman and publisher is A. G. Sulzberger. Its headquarters is The New York Times Building in Midtown Manhattan.
1900: Editorial Board Opposed
In 1900, The New York Times's editorial board was opposed to women's suffrage.
1905: Opening of Times Tower
In 1905, The New York Times opened Times Tower, signifying an expansion of the newspaper's operations.
1907: The Morgue Venture Started
In 1907, managing editor Carr Van Anda started "the morgue", a venture to archive The New York Times articles in a basement annex beneath its building.
December 30, 1914: Descender of the "h" shortened
On December 30, 1914, the descender of the "h" in The New York Times nameplate was shortened.
1914: Editorial Board Opposed
In 1914, The New York Times's editorial board was opposed to women's suffrage.
1918: Pulitzer Prize Recognition
Since 1918, The New York Times has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize 135 times, the most of any publication.
June 13, 1920: Editorial on front page
On June 13, 1920, The New York Times ran an editorial on the front page opposing Warren G. Harding.
1922: Charles Ransom Miller Death
In 1922, Charles Ransom Miller died and Rollo Ogden succeeded Miller as opinion editor.
1927: Comparison to New York Yankees
Ben Smith compared The New York Times to the New York Yankees during their 1927 season.
April 1935: Death of Adolph Ochs
In April 1935, Adolph Ochs, the publisher of The New York Times, died, leaving his son-in-law Arthur Hays Sulzberger as publisher.
1935: Adolph Ochs Death
In 1935, Adolph Ochs died and was succeeded as publisher of the Times by his son-in-law, Arthur Hays Sulzberger.
1935: Arthur Hays Sulzberger Succeeds Adolph Ochs
In 1935, Arthur Hays Sulzberger succeeded his father-in-law, Adolph Ochs, as publisher of The New York Times. Sulzberger subsequently began a push into European news.
1937: Rollo Ogden Death
In 1937, Rollo Ogden died and John Huston Finley served as opinion editor.
1938: John Huston Finley Served as Opinion Editor
In 1938, Charles Merz succeeded John Huston Finley as opinion editor.
1940: Sulzberger Called Upon
In 1940, Arthur Hays Sulzberger was called upon by the National Labor Relations Board amid accusations that he had discouraged Guild membership in the Times.
December 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor and Crossword Necessity
In December 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor convinced then-publisher Arthur Hays Sulzberger of the necessity of a crossword.
February 1942: The New York Times Crossword Debuts
In February 1942, The New York Times crossword debuted in The New York Times Magazine.
1942: Expanded to Editorial and News Staff
In 1942, the New York Times Guild expanded to editorial and news staff by ratifying several contracts.
1943: Expanded to Maintenance Workers
In 1943, the New York Times Guild expanded to maintenance workers by ratifying several contracts.
1944: Acquisition of WQXR-FM
In 1944, amid World War II, Arthur Hays Sulzberger expanded the operations of The New York Times further, acquiring WQXR-FM, which was the first non-Times investment since the Jones era.
April 1945: Government Recruitment of William L. Laurence
In April 1945, the United States government recruited New York Times journalist William L. Laurence to document the Manhattan Project.
December 28, 1953: Page size reduction
On December 28, 1953, The New York Times pages were reduced to 15.5 inches (390 mm).
February 14, 1955: Further page size reduction
On February 14, 1955, The New York Times underwent a further reduction to 15 inches (380 mm).
August 8, 1959: Paddle wheel headline
On August 8, 1959, The New York Times used a "paddle wheel" headline when it was revealed that the United States was monitoring Soviet missile firings, and when Explorer 6 launched.
1960: Publication of "Heed Their Rising Voices"
In 1960, The New York Times published "Heed Their Rising Voices", a full-page advertisement purchased by supporters of Martin Luther King Jr. criticizing law enforcement in Montgomery, Alabama for their response to the civil rights movement, leading to the New York Times Co. v. Sullivan case.
1960: Endorsed the Democrat
Since 1960, The New York Times has endorsed the Democrat in every presidential election.
April 1961: Sulzberger Resigns
In April 1961, Arthur Hays Sulzberger resigned from The New York Times, appointing his son-in-law Orvil Dryfoos as president of The New York Times Company.
1961: Arthur Hays Sulzberger Succeeded
In 1961, Arthur Hays Sulzberger was succeeded as publisher of the Times by his son-in-law, Orvil Dryfoos.
1961: Charles Merz Retired
In 1961, Charles Merz retired and John Bertram Oakes served as opinion editor.
1961: Craig Claiborne Publishes Cookbook
In 1961, restaurant critic Craig Claiborne published The New York Times Cookbook, an unauthorized cookbook that drew from the Times's recipes.
1962: Implementation of automated printing presses
In 1962, The New York Times implemented automated printing presses in response to increasing costs, which mounted fears over technological unemployment.
March 1963: End of Typographical Union Strike
In March 1963, The New York Typographical Union strike concluded, leaving New York with three remaining newspapers: The New York Times, the Daily News, and the New York Post.
1963: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Becomes Publisher
In 1963, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger became the publisher of The New York Times, adapting to a changing newspaper industry and introducing radical changes.
1963: Orvil Dryfoos Death
In 1963, Orvil Dryfoos died and was succeeded as publisher of the Times by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger.
1964: New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
In 1964, The New York Times was involved in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, which restricted the ability of public officials to sue the media for defamation.
1964: Supreme Court Ruling in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
In 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan that the verdict in Alabama county court and the Supreme Court of Alabama violated the First Amendment. The decision is considered to be landmark.
February 21, 1967: Nameplate Redesign
On February 21, 1967, type designer Ed Benguiat redesigned The New York Times logo, most prominently turning the arrow ornament into a diamond and dropping the period after "Times".
March 31, 1968: Printing stoppage
On March 31, 1968, The New York Times halted its printing process when then-president Lyndon B. Johnson announced he would not seek a second term.
1971: New York Times Publishes Pentagon Papers
In 1971, The New York Times initially published the Pentagon Papers, facing opposition from then-president Richard Nixon. The Supreme Court ruled in The New York Times's favor in New York Times Co. v. United States.
1971: Publication of the Pentagon Papers
In 1971, The New York Times published the Pentagon Papers, which detailed the United States' historical involvement in the Vietnam War, despite pushback from then-president Richard Nixon. The Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment guaranteed the right to publish the Pentagon Papers in the New York Times Co. v. United States case.
1976: Oakes Publicly Disagreed
In 1976, John Bertram Oakes publicly disagreed with Arthur Ochs Sulzberger's endorsement of Daniel Patrick Moynihan over Bella Abzug.
1976: Max Frankel Appointed
In 1976, then-publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger appointed Max Frankel as opinion editor.
1978: Interruption to The New York Times
Since 1978, there had not been an interruption to The New York Times until the strike in December 7, 2022.
1978: Newspaper Strike
The New York Times, the Daily News, and the New York Post were the subject of a strike in 1978, allowing emerging newspapers to leverage halted coverage.
1980: TimesMachine launched with archives from 1851 to 1980
The TimesMachine service launched in 2014 with archives from 1851 to 1980.
January 21, 1981: Paddle wheel headline
On January 21, 1981, The New York Times used a paddle wheel headline when Ronald Reagan was sworn in and Iran released fifty-two American hostages, ending the Iran hostage crisis.
1981: Walkout
In 1981, The New York Times Guild walked out for six and a half hours.
1981: TimesMachine Expanded to Include Archives from 1981
In 2016, TimesMachine expanded to include archives from 1981 to 2002.
May 1983: First Front-Page Article on AIDS Epidemic
In May 1983, The New York Times ran its first front-page article on the AIDS epidemic.
1985: Minority stake in newsprint plant
In 1985, The New York Times Company established a minority stake in a newsprint plant in Clermont, Quebec.
1986: Jack Rosenthal Appointed
In 1986, Max Frankel was appointed as executive editor, and Jack Rosenthal became opinion editor.
1986: The Times Began to Use Ms.
In 1986, the Times began to use Ms., a title for women.
January 1992: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. Appointed Publisher
In January 1992, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger resigned, appointing his son, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., as publisher of The New York Times.
1992: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Resigned
In 1992, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger resigned as publisher of the Times and was succeeded by his son, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr..
1993: Acquisition of The Boston Globe
In 1993, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. negotiated The New York Times Company's acquisition of The Boston Globe.
1993: Howell Raines Succeeded Jack Rosenthal
In 1993, Howell Raines succeeded Jack Rosenthal as opinion editor.
May 1994: @times Appears on America Online
In May 1994, @times appeared on America Online's website as an extension of The New York Times, featuring news articles, film reviews, sports news, and business articles.
May 19, 1994: Printing stoppage
On May 19, 1994, The New York Times stopped printing for the death of former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
March 14, 1995: 50,000th issue celebration
On March 14, 1995, The New York Times celebrated its 50,000th issue, an observance that should have occurred on July 26, 1996.
1995: Publication of Ted Kaczynski's Essay
In 1995, The New York Times published domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski's essay Industrial Society and Its Future, contributing to his arrest after his brother David recognized the essay's penmanship.
July 17, 1996: Printing stoppage
On July 17, 1996, The New York Times halted printing due to the Trans World Airlines Flight 800 incident.
July 26, 1996: Date for Corrected 50,000th Issue
July 26, 1996, was the date that The New York Times should have celebrated its 50,000th issue.
1996: Launch of nytimes.com
In 1996, The New York Times launched nytimes.com, marking a progression into digital technology.
1997: Primary distribution center
Since 1997, The New York Times's primary distribution center is located in College Point, Queens.
1998: Times Attempted to Establish a Cooking Website
The Innovation Report in 2014 revealed that the Times had attempted to establish a cooking website since 1998, but faced difficulties with the absence of a defined data structure.
1999: The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage Published on Intranet
The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage was published on the Times's intranet in 1999.
December 31, 1999: Issue number error
From February 7, 1898, to December 31, 1999, The New York Times's issue number was incorrect by five hundred issues.
July 26, 2000: Paddle wheel headline
On July 26, 2000, The New York Times used a paddle wheel headline when the 2000 Camp David Summit ended without an agreement and when George W. Bush announced that Dick Cheney would be his running mate.
2000: Presidential election revision
During the 2000 presidential election, The New York Times was revised four separate times, necessitating the use of an em dash in place of an ellipsis.
2000: Printing stoppages
In 2000, the New York Times had two press stoppages because Al Gore appeared to concede the presidential election, then held off his concession.
2000: AP Stylebook's Removal of Honorifics
With the AP Stylebook's removal of honorifics in 2000, The New York Times is the only national newspaper that continues to use honorifics.
August 2001: Website Unblocked in China
After being blocked, the New York Times website was unblocked in China in August 2001 after Jiang Zemin met with journalists from the newspaper.
October 2001: DealBook Began Publishing
In October 2001, The New York Times began publishing DealBook, a financial newsletter edited by Andrew Ross Sorkin.
2001: Anthrax Attacks
During the 2001 anthrax attacks, journalist Judith Miller of The New York Times was the recipient of a package containing a white powder.
2001: Howell Raines Made Executive Editor
In 2001, Howell Raines was made executive editor and Gail Collins succeeded Raines as opinion editor.
September 2002: Article on Iraq's Alleged Aluminum Tubes Purchase
In September 2002, Judith Miller and Michael R. Gordon wrote an article for The New York Times claiming that Iraq had purchased aluminum tubes, which was later cited by then-president George W. Bush to claim that Iraq was constructing weapons of mass destruction.
2002: TimesMachine Expanded to Include Archives till 2002
In 2016, TimesMachine expanded to include archives from 1981 to 2002.
March 2003: Invasion of Iraq
In March 2003, the United States invaded Iraq, beginning the Iraq War.
June 2003: Resignation of Raines and Boyd
In June 2003, Howell Raines and Gerald M. Boyd resigned from The New York Times following criticism over the Jayson Blair plagiarism scandal.
2003: Coverage Bias
Since 2003, studies analyzing coverage of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in the New York Times have demonstrated a bias against Palestinians and in favor of Israel.
2004: Cheney's Use of "Fuck"
The New York Times did not repeat then-vice president Dick Cheney's use of "fuck" against then-senator Patrick Leahy in 2004.
September 3, 2005: Printing stoppage
On September 3, 2005, The New York Times issued a printing stoppage for the death of William Rehnquist.
December 2005: Disclosure of Warrantless Surveillance
In December 2005, The New York Times published an article disclosing warrantless surveillance by the National Security Agency, contributing to further criticism from the George W. Bush administration and the Senate's refusal to renew the Patriot Act.
March 2006: Website for DealBook Established
In March 2006, a website for DealBook was established.
April 2006: Podcast debut
In April 2006, The Book Review Podcast, debuting as Inside The New York Times Book Review, was launched.
April 2006: Website redesign
In April 2006, The New York Times redesigned its website with an emphasis on multimedia.
2006: Gail Collins Resigned
In 2006, Gail Collins resigned as opinion editor.
2006: Consequences of National Distribution
In 2006, economists Lisa George and Joel Waldfogel examined the consequences of the Times's national distribution strategy and audience, finding that local circulation decreased among college-educated readers.
August 6, 2007: Largest page size cut
On August 6, 2007, The New York Times made its largest cut in page size, reducing pages to 12 inches (300 mm).
2007: Andrew Rosenthal Opinion Editor
From 2007, Andrew Rosenthal was the opinion editor.
February 2008: Live election system
In February 2008, The New York Times developed a live election system using the Associated Press's File Transfer Protocol (FTP) service and a Ruby on Rails application.
July 10, 2008: NYTimes application debut
On July 10, 2008, The NYTimes application debuted with the introduction of the App Store.
2008: FiveThirtyEight Gains Attention During Presidential Election
During the 2008 presidential election, the blog FiveThirtyEight gained attention for predicting the elections in forty-nine of fifty states.
2008: Scoop Developed
Scoop was developed in 2008 to serve as a secondary content management system for editors working in CCI to publish their content on the Times's website.
August 2009: The New York Times Wine Club Established
The New York Times Wine Club was established in August 2009, during a dramatic decrease in advertising revenue.
April 3, 2010: iPad version released
On April 3, 2010, The New York Times released an iPad version with select articles.
June 2010: The New York Times Licenses FiveThirtyEight
In June 2010, The New York Times licensed the political blog FiveThirtyEight in a three-year agreement.
November 2010: Shifting Towards DealBook
In November 2010, The New York Times began shifting towards DealBook as part of the newspaper's financial coverage.
2010: Employees Fired
By 2010, as a consequence of fiscal difficulties, The New York Times Company fired over one hundred employees.
2010: The Essential New York Times Cookbook Published
Since 2010, former food editor Amanda Hesser has published The Essential New York Times Cookbook, a compendium of recipes from The New York Times.
2010: Biden's Remarks on the Affordable Care Act
The New York Times did not repeat then-vice president Joe Biden's remarks that the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 was a "big fucking deal".
March 2011: Paywall Implemented
In March 2011, The New York Times implemented a paywall, renewing discussions of an online paywall due to economic downturn.
May 1, 2011: Printing stoppage
On May 1, 2011, The New York Times issued a printing stoppage for the killing of Osama bin Laden.
May 2011: Instruction to Omit Honorific from Osama bin Laden's Name
A leaked memo following the killing of Osama bin Laden in May 2011 revealed that editors were given a last-minute instruction to omit the honorific from Osama bin Laden's name.
June 24, 2011: Printing stoppage
On June 24, 2011, The New York Times issued a printing stoppage for the passage of the Marriage Equality Act in the New York State Assembly and subsequent signage by then-governor Andrew Cuomo.
July 2011: In-app subscriptions offered
In July 2011, The Times applications on iPhone and iPad began offering in-app subscriptions.
2011: Debut of an Online Paywall
In 2011, The Times's shift towards subscription-based revenue with the debut of an online paywall.
2011: DealBook Summit Hosted
In 2011, the Times began hosting the DealBook Summit, an annual conference hosted by Andrew Ross Sorkin.
January 2012: Release of Integrated Content Editor
In January 2012, The New York Times released Integrated Content Editor (ICE), a revision tracking tool for WordPress and TinyMCE.
June 2012: Chinese Website Introduced
In June 2012, The New York Times launched a Chinese website, 纽约时报中文, in response to similar editions by The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times.
October 2012: Web and Windows 8 applications released
In October 2012, The Times released a web application for iPad and a Windows 8 application.
October 2012: Article on Wen Jiabao's Wealth Published, Website Blocked
In October 2012, 纽约时报中文 published an article detailing the wealth of then-premier Wen Jiabao's family. Consequently, the government of China blocked access to nytimes.com and cn.nytimes.com.
2012: FiveThirtyEight Traffic to NYTimes.com
During the 2012 presidential election, FiveThirtyEight drew as much as a fifth of the traffic to nytimes.com.
July 2013: FiveThirtyEight sold to ESPN
In July 2013, FiveThirtyEight was sold to ESPN after being licensed to The New York Times in June 2010.
July 2013: Profitability Efforts
In July 2013, efforts to ensure profitability through an online magazine and a "Need to Know" subscription emerged in Adweek.
November 2013: Memo Reveals Plans for Data-Driven Newsletter
In November 2013, a memo obtained by The New Republic revealed David Leonhardt's plans to establish a data-driven newsletter.
2013: Citation Analysis
In 2013, a study published in Science, Technology, & Human Values found that The New York Times received more citations in academic journals than the American Sociological Review, Research Policy, or the Harvard Law Review.
March 2014: Application announcements
In March 2014, The New York Times announced three applications—NYT Now, NYT Opinion, and NYT Cooking—to diversify its product line.
April 2014: The Upshot Debuts
The Upshot debuted in April 2014, created by David Leonhardt with a team of fifteen employees.
September 2014: The New York Times Introduces NYT Cooking
In September 2014, The New York Times introduced NYT Cooking, an application and website for recipes.
October 2014: Pew Research Center Analysis of The New York Times Readership
In October 2014, an analysis by Pew Research Center placed The New York Times readership as ideologically liberal.
2014: Spelling Bee Introduced
In 2014, The New York Times Magazine introduced Spelling Bee, a word game created by Frank Longo, maintained by Sam Ezersky, and proposed by Will Shortz. Players guess words from a set of letters and are awarded points.
2014: Maintained a Virtual Microfilm Reader Known as TimesMachine
Since 2014, The New York Times has maintained a virtual microfilm reader known as TimesMachine.
March 2015: DDoS Attack on GitHub
In March 2015, a mirror of 纽约时报中文 and the website for GreatFire were targeted in a government-sanctioned distributed denial of service attack on GitHub.
August 2015: Opinion piece by Richard A. Friedman criticized
In August 2015, The New York Times published an opinion piece by Weill Cornell Medicine professor Richard A. Friedman called "How Changeable Is Gender?" which was criticized by Vox's German Lopez for its implications regarding gender dysphoria and conversion therapy for transgender children.
December 5, 2015: Editorial on front page
On December 5, 2015, The New York Times ran an editorial on its front page advocating for the prohibition of "slightly modified combat rifles" and "certain kinds of ammunition" following a terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California.
2015: Introduction of Gender-Neutral Title Mx.
In 2015, The New York Times introduced the gender-neutral title Mx.
January 2016: Amanda Cox Named Editor of The Upshot
In January 2016, Amanda Cox was named editor of The Upshot.
February 2016: The New York Times en Español Introduced
In February 2016, The New York Times introduced a Spanish website, The New York Times en Español. The website, designed for mobile devices, featured translated articles and reporting from journalists based in Mexico City, with Paulina Chavira as the style editor.
May 2016: Partnership with Chef'd Announced
In May 2016, The New York Times Company announced a partnership with startup Chef'd to form a meal delivery service for The New York Times Cooking recipes.
June 24, 2016: Paddle wheel headline
On June 24, 2016, The New York Times used a paddle wheel headline when the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum passed, beginning Brexit, and when the Supreme Court deadlocked in United States v. Texas.
October 2016: Publication of Trump's Access Hollywood Tape
In October 2016, The New York Times published Trump's Access Hollywood tape, containing expletives, marking the first time the publication had published an expletive on its front page.
December 2016: News Applications Removed from App Store
In December 2016, Chinese authorities requested the removal of The New York Times's news applications from the App Store.
2016: Trump's Victory
In 2016, Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election led to an increase in subscriptions to The New York Times.
2016: James Bennet Succeeded Rosenthal
In 2016, James Bennet succeeded Andrew Rosenthal as opinion editor.
2016: Subscription Revenue Exceeding
In 2016, Subscription revenue exceeding advertising revenue furthered by the 2016 presidential election and Donald Trump.
2016: Anti-Endorsement Against Donald Trump
In 2016, The New York Times's editorial board issued an anti-endorsement against Donald Trump for the first time in its history.
2016: TimesMachine Expanded to Include Archives from 1981 to 2002
In 2016, TimesMachine expanded to include archives from 1981 to 2002.
February 1, 2017: The Daily podcast debut
On February 1, 2017, The Daily, a daily news podcast hosted by Michael Barbaro, debuted.
March 2017: Trump Interview on headline alteration
In March 2017, Donald Trump noted in an interview with Time that The New York Times altered a headline regarding intercepted Russian data. Trump claimed the print version on January 20 used "wiretapped," while the digital article on January 19 omitted the word. The headline was changed in the print version to fit print guidelines.
July 2017: Repetition of Explicit Phrase
In July 2017, The New York Times repeated an explicit phrase for fellatio stated by then-White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.
October 2017: Weinstein Article Published
In October 2017, The New York Times published an article alleging sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein, leading to his resignation and the rise of the #MeToo movement.
December 2017: Sulzberger Jr. Resigned
In December 2017, Sulzberger Jr. announced his resignation as publisher, appointing his son, A. G. Sulzberger, as his replacement.
2017: College Point Employees
As of 2017, the College Point, Queens distribution center of The New York Times employs 170 people.
2017: Development of Authoring Tool Oak
By 2017, The New York Times began developing a new authoring tool to its content management system known as Oak, in an attempt to further the Times's visual efforts in articles and reduce the discrepancy between the mediums in print and online articles.
2017: Sale of equity interest
In 2017, The New York Times Company sold its equity interest in Donahue Malbaie.
2017: Copy Editors and Reporters Walked Out
In 2017, copy editors and reporters walked out at lunchtime in response to the elimination of the copy desk.
January 2018: Omission of "Shithole Countries" from Headline
In January 2018, The New York Times omitted Trump's use of the phrase "shithole countries" from its headline, opting for "vulgar language".
January 2018: Influence on Media and Political Ecosystem
In a January 2018 article for The Washington Post, Margaret Sullivan stated that The New York Times affects the "whole media and political ecosystem".
May 2018: Spelling Bee Published on nytimes.com
In May 2018, Spelling Bee was published on nytimes.com, increasing its popularity.
July 2018: Chef'd Shuts Down
In July 2018, Chef'd shut down after failing to accrue capital and secure financing, ending its partnership with The New York Times Cooking.
September 2018: Anonymous Essay Published
In September 2018, The New York Times published "I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration", an anonymous essay by a Trump administration official.
November 2018: Partnership with Google to Digitize Archival Library
In November 2018, The New York Times partnered with Google to digitize the Archival Library.
2018: College Point Production
As of 2018, the College Point facility accounts for 41 percent of The New York Times's production.
2018: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. Succeeded
In 2018, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. was succeeded as publisher of the Times by his son, A.G. Sulzberger.
February 2019: Letter Boxed Introduced
In February 2019, The New York Times introduced Letter Boxed, a game where players form words from letters on the edges of a square box.
May 2019: Instances of Trump Disparaging the Times
By May 2019, there were nearly three hundred instances of Trump disparaging The New York Times.
June 2019: Tiles Introduced
In June 2019, the Times introduced Tiles, a matching game in which players form sequences of tile pairings.
September 2019: The New York Times en Español Ended Separate Operations
In September 2019, The New York Times ended the separate operations of The New York Times en Español.
October 2019: Federal Agencies Cancel Subscriptions
In October 2019, Trump ordered federal agencies to cancel their subscriptions to The New York Times and The Washington Post.
2019: Internal Readership Poll
According to an internal readership poll conducted by The New York Times in 2019, eighty-four percent of readers identified as liberal.
2019: Oak Updated to Support Collaborative Editing
In 2019, Oak was updated to support collaborative editing using Firebase to update editors's cursor status.
2019: Headline Amended Due to Controversy
In 2019, following two back-to-back mass shootings, The New York Times used the headline, "Trump Urges Unity vs. Racism", which was later changed to, "Assailing Hate But Not Guns" after criticism.
February 2020: Editorial Board Reduced Presence
In February 2020, The New York Times's editorial board reduced its presence from several editorials each day to occasional editorials for events deemed particularly significant.
May 23, 2020: Front Page Featured COVID-19 Deaths
On May 23, 2020, The New York Times's front page solely featured U.S. Deaths Near 100,000, An Incalculable Loss, lacking images for the first time since they were introduced.
September 2020: Meredith Kopit Levien Appointed CEO
In September 2020, Meredith Kopit Levien, the company's former chief operating officer, was appointed as The New York Times Company's chief executive.
2020: Presidential election headline
During the 2020 presidential election, The New York Times utilized the hammer headline "Biden Beats Trump" after Joe Biden was declared the winner. They had also prepared "Trump Prevails" for a Donald Trump victory.
2020: DealBook Online Summit
During the COVID-19 pandemic, The New York Times hosted the DealBook Online Summit in 2020.
2020: James Bennet Resignation
In 2020, James Bennet resigned as opinion editor.
2020: The Upshot Developed "the needle"
The Upshot developed "the needle" for the 2020 presidential elections. It is a thermometer dial displaying the probability of a candidate winning.
March 2021: Committee Established
In March 2021, the Times established a committee to avoid journalistic conflicts of interest.
October 2021: New York Times Audio Testing Begins
In October 2021, The New York Times started testing "New York Times Audio", an application that includes podcasts from the Times, audio versions of articles from other publications via Audm, and archives from This American Life.
2021: Wine Club Managed by Lot18
By 2021, The New York Times Wine Club was managed by Lot18, a company that provides proprietary labels.
2021: DealBook Online Summit
During the COVID-19 pandemic, The New York Times hosted the DealBook Online Summit in 2021.
2021: Wordle Developed
In 2021, Josh Wardle developed Wordle, a word game that would later be acquired by The New York Times.
January 2022: The Athletic Acquired
In January 2022, The New York Times Company acquired The Athletic.
January 2022: The New York Times Company Acquired Wordle
In January 2022, The New York Times Company acquired Wordle from Josh Wardle for a price in the "low-seven figures". David Perpich proposed the acquisition.
March 2022: The Daily co-host
Beginning in March 2022, Sabrina Tavernise became the co-host of the approximately 30 minute programme The Daily.
April 2022: Joseph Kahn Appointed Executive Editor
In April 2022, Joseph Kahn was appointed as executive editor of the New York Times.
June 2022: Kevin Quealy Named Editor of The Upshot
In June 2022, Kevin Quealy was named editor of The Upshot, succeeding Amanda Cox.
June 2022: Managing Editors Appointed
In June 2022, Marc Lacey and Carolyn Ryan were appointed as the paper's managing editors.
September 2022: Expansion of Delivery Options to Cooking Kits
The Hollywood Reporter reported in September 2022 that the Times would expand its delivery options to US$95 cooking kits curated by chefs.
December 7, 2022: One-Day Strike
On December 7, 2022, the New York Times Guild held a one-day strike, the first interruption to The New York Times since 1978.
December 2022: Washington Post Magazine Cancellation
In December 2022, following The Washington Post Magazine's cancellation, The New York Times Magazine and The Boston Globe Magazine became the only remaining weekly Sunday magazines.
2022: Second-Largest Newspaper by Print Circulation
As of 2022, The New York Times is the second-largest newspaper by print circulation in the United States, behind The Wall Street Journal.
2022: NYT Cooking Features 21,000 Recipes
As of 2022, The New York Times's cooking website, NYT Cooking, features 21,000 recipes.
2022: Family Holds Ninety-Five Percent
As of 2022, the Ochs-Sulzberger family holds ninety-five percent of The New York Times Company's Class B shares.
2022: The New York Times Subscribers Skew
In 2022, Vox wrote that The New York Times's subscribers skew "older, richer, whiter, and more liberal".
2022: Push to challenge transgender issues
In 2022, according to former Times journalist Billie Jean Sweeney, a push for writers to challenge “every aspect of being trans” came from the top after leadership was handed over to A. G. Sulzberger, Joe Kahn, and Carolyn Ryan.
2022: DealBook Summit
The 2022 DealBook Summit featured Mike Pence and Benjamin Netanyahu, culminating in an interview with Sam Bankman-Fried.
2022: Banned words from Wordle
The Times banned certain words, such as "bitch", "whore", and "sluts", from Wordle in 2022.
February 2023: Open letter criticizing transgender coverage
In February 2023, nearly one thousand current and former New York Times writers and contributors addressed an open letter to standards editor Philip B. Corbett, criticizing the paper's coverage of transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people.
March 2023: Company Employs 5,800 Individuals
As of March 2023, The New York Times Company employs 5,800 individuals, including 1,700 journalists.
March 2023: Impact on Mainstream English
In March 2023, Max Norman of The New Yorker wrote that the Times has shaped mainstream English usage.
May 2023: Agreement Reached
In May 2023, The New York Times Guild reached an agreement to increase minimum salaries for employees and a retroactive bonus.
May 2023: The Wall Street Journal Omits Courtesy Titles
In May 2023, The Wall Street Journal's omission of courtesy titles makes The New York Times the only national newspaper that continues to use honorifics.
May 2023: New York Times Audio Debuts on iOS
In May 2023, the "New York Times Audio" application officially debuted exclusively on iOS for Times subscribers. This included exclusive podcasts like The Headlines and Shorts, as well as a "Reporter Reads" section.
July 2023: Connections Introduced
In July 2023, The New York Times introduced Connections, a game where players identify groups of words connected by a common property.
August 2023: NYT Cooking Adds Personalized Recommendations
In August 2023, NYT Cooking added personalized recommendations through the cosine similarity of text embeddings of recipe titles.
November 2023: Internal Memorandum on Language
In November 2023, Susan Wessling and Philip Pan issued an internal memorandum instructing journalists to reduce using certain terms, such as "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing," and avoid using the phrase "occupied territory" in the context of Palestinian land.
November 2023: Sit-in at The New York Times Building
In November 2023, a sit-in was held at The New York Times Building, demanding the editorial board publicly call for a ceasefire.
December 2023: Sixty Thousand Issues Printed
As of December 2023, The New York Times has printed sixty thousand issues.
December 2023: Investigation into Hamas Sexual Violence
In December 2023, The New York Times published an investigation titled "'Screams Without Words': How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7".
2023: Current Times Staff
As of 2023, Joseph Kahn is the Times's executive editor.
2023: Chief Executive is Meredith Kopit Levien
As of 2023, The New York Times Company's chief executive is Meredith Kopit Levien.
2023: Most Pulitzer Prizes
As of 2023, The New York Times had received 137 Pulitzer Prizes, which is the most of any publication.
2023: Study Finds Tabloidization in Times en Español
In 2023, a study published in The Translator found that The New York Times en Español engaged in tabloidization.
2023: Restrictions on Term Usage in Gaza War Coverage
In 2023, during its coverage of Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, The New York Times instructed its reporters to restrict the use of terms like 'Palestine', 'genocide', and 'refugee camps' to specific usages.
2023: DealBook Summit
The 2023 DealBook Summit's speakers included Kamala Harris, Isaac Herzog, and Elon Musk.
February 29, 2024: Protest and Press Conference at NYT
On February 29, 2024, a protest and press conference occurred at The New York Times following the release of The Intercept's critical investigation into the NYT "Screams Without Words" exposé.
March 14, 2024: Blockade of Distribution Center
On March 14, 2024, protesters blocked The New York Times's distribution center.
March 2024: Strands Released
In March 2024, The New York Times released Strands, a themed word search game.
April 2024: Report on Editorial Guidance
In April 2024, The Intercept reported on a November 2023 internal memorandum from Susan Wessling and Philip Pan instructing journalists to reduce using specific terms related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
July 2024: Editorial Board Comprises Thirteen Opinion Writers
As of July 2024, The New York Times's editorial board comprises thirteen opinion writers.
August 2024: Board No Longer Endorses Local Candidates
Since August 2024, The New York Times's editorial board no longer endorses candidates in local or congressional races in New York.
November 4, 2024: Second Strike Beginning
Beginning on November 4, 2024, the guild held a second strike, threatening the Times's coverage of the 2024 United States presidential election.
2024: The Interview Launched
In 2024, The Interview was launched as a weekly podcast hosted by David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro. Each episode typically runs for 40 to 50 minutes, and condensed versions are published in The New York Times Magazine. The podcast features interviews with politicians, actors, influential experts, media figures, and high-profile writers.
March 2025: End of co-host
The Daily podcast ended its co-hosting with Sabrina Tavernise in March 2025.
April 2025: New co-hosts
Beginning in April 2025 Michael Barbaro was joined by two new regular co-hosts, Natalie Kitroeff and Rachel Abrams.
July 30, 2025: Protest at NYT Building
On July 30, 2025, protesters spray-painted "NYT Lies, Gaza dies" on The New York Times Building's glass facade.
August 2025: Number of Subscribers
As of August 2025, The New York Times has 11.8 million subscribers.
August 2025: Subscriber Count
As of August 2025, The New York Times had 11.88 million total subscribers and 11.3 million online subscribers, which were the highest numbers for any newspaper in the United States. The total also included 580,000 print subscribers.
August 25, 2025: Executive Editor's Residence Vandalized
On August 25, 2025, executive editor Joseph Kahn's residence was splattered with red paint.
October 27, 2025: Boycott Pledge by Writers
On October 27, 2025, 300 writers—including scholars, journalists, and public intellectuals—pledged to boycott The New York Times.
2025: Pew Research Center Study
According to a 2025 Pew Research Center study, The New York Times had the highest proportion of college-educated readers among the daily newspapers surveyed, with 56% of its audience holding at least a bachelor's degree.
2025: Borrowed Money
In 2025, the borrowed amount from Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim was equivalent to $373.84 million.
2025: Dollar Value Equivalent
In 2025, the equivalent dollar value is mentioned regarding a saving made by The New York Times.
2027: Intention to Have 15 Million
By 2027, The New York Times Company intends to have 15 million subscribers.
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