History of The New York Times in Timeline
The New York Times (NYT), based in Manhattan, is a prominent newspaper covering domestic, national, and international news, as well as opinion and reviews. It is considered a newspaper of record in the United States. As of August 2025, the NYT boasts 11.88 million total subscribers, including 11.3 million online and 580,000 print subscribers, making it the most subscribed newspaper in the country. The New York Times is published by the New York Times Company, which has been led by the Ochs-Sulzberger family since 1896. A. G. Sulzberger is the current chairman and publisher. The newspaper's headquarters are located in The New York Times Building in Midtown Manhattan.
1900: Opposed Women's Suffrage
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, marking a period of expansion for the newspaper.
1907: The Morgue Venture Started
In 1907, The New York Times archives its articles in a basement annex beneath its building known as "the morgue", a venture started by managing editor Carr Van Anda.
December 30, 1914: Nameplate Descender Shortened
On December 30, 1914, The New York Times shortened the descender of the 'h' in its nameplate.
1914: Opposed Women's Suffrage
In 1914, The New York Times's editorial board was opposed to women's suffrage.
1918: First Pulitzer Prize
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's Death
In 1922, Charles Ransom Miller died and was succeeded by Rollo Ogden as opinion editor.
1927: Comparison to the New York Yankees
In an opinion piece, Smith compared the Times to the New York Yankees during their 1927 season containing Murderers' Row.
April 1935: Death of Adolph Ochs
In April 1935, Adolph Ochs, the publisher of The New York Times, passed away, leading to his son-in-law Arthur Hays Sulzberger succeeding him as publisher.
1935: Adolph Ochs's Death
In 1935, Adolph Ochs died, and was succeeded as publisher of The New York Times by his son-in-law, Arthur Hays Sulzberger.
1935: Arthur Hays Sulzberger Succeeds Adolph Ochs
In 1935, Arthur Hays Sulzberger, son-in-law of Adolph Ochs, became the publisher of The New York Times, succeeding Ochs and initiating a focus on European news coverage.
1937: Rollo Ogden's Death
In 1937, Rollo Ogden died and John Huston Finley served briefly as opinion editor.
1938: Charles Merz Succeeded Finley
In 1938, Charles Merz succeeded John Huston Finley as opinion editor.
1940: Sulzberger Called Upon By National Labor Relations Board
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.
February 1942: The New York Times Crossword Debuts
In February 1942, The New York Times crossword debuted in The New York Times Magazine; according to Richard Shepard, the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 convinced then-publisher Arthur Hays Sulzberger of the necessity of a crossword.
1942: Guild Expands to Editorial Staff
In 1942, the Times Guild expanded to editorial and news staff.
1943: Guild Expands to Maintenance Workers
In 1943, the Guild ratified contracts which expanded to maintenance workers.
1944: Acquisition of WQXR-FM
In 1944, The New York Times acquired WQXR-FM, marking its first non-Times investment since the Jones era, and also established a fashion show in Times Hall.
April 1945: Laurence Recruited for Manhattan Project
In April 1945, journalist William L. Laurence was recruited by the United States government to document the Manhattan Project, becoming the only journalist to witness it.
December 28, 1953: Page Size Reduction
On December 28, 1953, The New York Times reduced its page size to 15.5 inches (390 mm) due to increased paper costs.
February 14, 1955: Further Reduction in Page Size
On February 14, 1955, The New York Times further reduced its page size to 15 inches (380 mm).
August 8, 1959: Paddle Wheel Headline Debut
On August 8, 1959, The New York Times used a "paddle wheel" headline when it was revealed 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 supporting Martin Luther King Jr., leading to a defamation lawsuit by L. B. Sullivan.
1960: Endorsement Pattern Since 1960
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 his position and appointed his son-in-law, Orvil Dryfoos, as the New York Times Company president.
1961: Arthur Hays Sulzberger's Succession
In 1961, Arthur Hays Sulzberger was succeeded as publisher by his son-in-law, Orvil Dryfoos.
1961: Charles Merz's Retirement
In 1961, Charles Merz retired, and John Bertram Oakes served as opinion editor.
1961: Craig Claiborne Publishes The New York Times 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 to address increasing costs, which resulted in the New York Typographical Union staging a strike in December.
March 1963: End of Typographical Union Strike
In March 1963, the New York Typographical Union strike concluded, leaving New York City with only three newspapers: The New York Times, the Daily News, and the New York Post.
1963: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Becomes Publisher
In 1963, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger took over as publisher of The New York Times, adapting to changes in the newspaper industry and implementing new strategies.
1963: Orvil Dryfoos's Death
In 1963, Orvil Dryfoos died, and was succeeded as publisher by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger.
1964: New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
In 1964, The New York Times was involved in the U.S. Supreme Court case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, which set restrictions on defamation lawsuits by public officials against the media, marking a landmark decision for freedom of the press.
February 21, 1967: Ed Benguiat Redesigns Nameplate
On February 21, 1967, type designer Ed Benguiat introduced the largest change to The New York Times nameplate, turning the arrow ornament into a diamond and dropping the period after 'Times'.
March 31, 1968: Printing Stopped for LBJ Announcement
On March 31, 1968, The New York Times halted printing when then-president Lyndon B. Johnson announced he would not seek a second term.
1971: Publication of the Pentagon Papers
In 1971, The New York Times published the Pentagon Papers, detailing the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, leading to the Supreme Court case New York Times Co. v. United States, which upheld the right to publish the documents under the First Amendment.
1971: The New York Times Co. v. United States Ruling
In 1971, The Supreme Court ruled in The New York Times Co. v. United States allowing The New York Times and The Washington Post to publish the Pentagon Papers.
1976: Max Frankel Appointed
In 1976, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger appointed Max Frankel as opinion editor.
1976: Oakes Disagreed with Sulzberger
In 1976, Oakes publicly disagreed with Sulzberger's endorsement of Daniel Patrick Moynihan over Bella Abzug.
1978: Previous Interruption to The New York Times
In 1978, The New York Times experienced an interruption prior to the 2022 strike.
1978: Newspaper Strike
In 1978, The New York Times, the Daily News, and the New York Post were subject to a strike, which allowed emerging newspapers to leverage halted coverage.
1980: TimesMachine Launches with Archives from 1851 to 1980
The TimesMachine service launched in 2014 with archives from 1851 to 1980.
January 21, 1981: Reagan Inauguration and Hostage Release
On January 21, 1981, The New York Times used a paddle wheel headline when Ronald Reagan was sworn in and Iran released American hostages, ending the Iran hostage crisis.
1981: Guild Walkout
In 1981, The New York Times Guild walked out for six and a half hours.
1981: TimesMachine Expanded to Include Archives from 1981 to 2002
In 2016, TimesMachine expanded to include archives from 1981 to 2002, so it includes archives from 1981 onwards.
May 1983: First Front-Page Article on AIDS Epidemic
In May 1983, The New York Times published its first front-page article on the AIDS epidemic, marking a significant moment in its coverage of the issue.
1985: Minority Stake in Newsprint Plant
In 1985, The New York Times Company established a minority stake in a newsprint plant in Clermont, Quebec, through Donahue Malbaie.
1986: Jack Rosenthal Appointed
In 1986, Jack Rosenthal was appointed as opinion editor after Max Frankel became executive editor.
January 1992: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. Appointed Publisher
In January 1992, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. was appointed publisher of The New York Times, succeeding his father.
1992: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger's Resignation
In 1992, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger resigned as publisher and was succeeded by his son, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr.
1993: Howell Raines Succeeded Rosenthal
In 1993, Howell Raines succeeded Jack Rosenthal as opinion editor.
1993: Acquisition of The Boston Globe
In 1993, The New York Times Company acquired The Boston Globe.
May 1994: @times Appears on America Online
In May 1994, @times appeared on America Online's website, featuring news articles, film reviews, sports news, and business articles, as an extension of The New York Times.
May 19, 1994: Printing Stopped for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's Death
On May 19, 1994, The New York Times stopped its presses due to the death of former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
March 14, 1995: The New York Times Celebrates Fifty Thousand Issues
On March 14, 1995, The New York Times incorrectly celebrated its 50,000th issue.
1995: Publication of Industrial Society and Its Future
In 1995, The New York Times published domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski's essay Industrial Society and Its Future, which contributed to his arrest.
July 17, 1996: Press Stoppage for TWA Flight 800
On July 17, 1996, The New York Times halted its printing process for the Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash.
July 26, 1996: Actual 50,000th Issue
July 26, 1996, was the date 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, beginning its transition to digital technology.
1997: Primary Distribution Center Opens
In 1997, The New York Times's primary distribution center opened in College Point, Queens.
1998: The New York Times Attempts 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
In 1999, The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage was published on the Times's intranet.
December 31, 1999: Incorrect Issue Number Resolved
From February 7, 1898, to December 31, 1999, The New York Times's issue number was incorrect by five hundred issues.
July 26, 2000: Camp David Summit and Cheney Announcement
On July 26, 2000, The New York Times used a paddle wheel headline when the 2000 Camp David Summit ended and when George W. Bush announced Dick Cheney as his running mate.
2000: Press Stoppages for Election
During the 2000 presidential election, The New York Times had two press stoppages due to Al Gore's initial concession and subsequent retraction.
2000: Revised Editions Due to Election
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: AP Stylebook Removes Honorifics
With the AP Stylebook's removal of honorifics in 2000, the Times is the only national newspaper that continues to use honorifics.
August 2001: Website unblocked in China
After being blocked in China, the New York Times website was unblocked in China in August 2001 after then-general secretary Jiang Zemin met with journalists from The New York Times.
October 2001: DealBook Publication
In October 2001, The New York Times began publishing DealBook, a financial newsletter edited by Andrew Ross Sorkin.
2001: Raines Made Executive Editor
In 2001, Howell Raines was made executive editor.
2001: Anthrax Attacks
In 2001, during the anthrax attacks, journalist Judith Miller at The New York Times received a package containing a white powder, increasing anxiety within the news organization.
September 2002: Article on Iraq's Alleged Aluminum Tubes Purchase
In September 2002, The New York Times published an article by Judith Miller and Michael R. Gordon claiming that Iraq had purchased aluminum tubes, which was later cited to claim that Iraq was constructing weapons of mass destruction.
2002: TimesMachine Expanded to Include Archives from 1981 to 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, initiating the Iraq War, which The New York Times extensively covered.
June 2003: Resignation of Howell Raines and Gerald M. Boyd
In June 2003, Howell Raines and Gerald M. Boyd resigned from their positions at The New York Times following a plagiarism scandal involving journalist Jayson Blair.
2003: Studies analyze coverage of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
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: The New York Times Did Not Repeat Dick Cheney's Use of "fuck"
In 2004, The New York Times did not repeat then-vice president Dick Cheney's use of "fuck" against then-senator Patrick Leahy.
September 3, 2005: Printing Stopped for William Rehnquist's Death
On September 3, 2005, The New York Times issued a printing stoppage for the death of William Rehnquist.
December 2005: Article Disclosing Warrantless Surveillance
In December 2005, The New York Times published an article disclosing warrantless surveillance by the National Security Agency, leading to criticism from the George W. Bush administration.
March 2006: DealBook Website Established
In March 2006, a website for DealBook was established.
April 2006: Debut of The Book Review Podcast
In April 2006, The New York Times debuted The Book Review Podcast, initially titled Inside The New York Times Book Review, marking the beginning of its longest-running podcast series.
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 from the position of opinion editor.
2006: Study examines the effect of The New York Times's national distribution strategy
In 2006, economists Lisa George and Joel Waldfogel examined the consequences of the Times's national distribution strategy and audience with circulation of local newspapers, 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 page size cut, reducing pages to 12 inches (300 mm).
2007: Andrew Rosenthal Appointed
In 2007, Andrew Rosenthal was appointed as the opinion editor.
February 2008: Live Election System
In February 2008, The New York Times developed a live election system for Super Tuesday, experiencing its largest traffic.
July 10, 2008: NYTimes Application Debut
On July 10, 2008, the NYTimes application debuted with the introduction of the App Store.
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; as part of The New York Times's online endeavors, editors now write their content in Scoop and send their work to CCI for print publication.
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. The wine club was originally operated by the Global Wine Company.
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. The blog, written by Nate Silver, had garnered attention during the 2008 presidential election.
November 2010: Shift Towards DealBook
In November 2010, The New York Times began shifting towards DealBook as part of the newspaper's financial coverage.
2010: Fiscal Difficulties and Layoffs
By 2010, The New York Times Company had borrowed $250 million from Carlos Slim and fired over one hundred employees due to fiscal difficulties exacerbated by the Great Recession.
2010: The New York Times Did Not Repeat Joe Biden's Remarks
In 2010, The New York Times did not repeat then-vice president Joe Biden's remarks that the passage of the Affordable Care Act was a "big fucking deal".
2010: Amanda Hesser Publishes The Essential New York Times Cookbook
Since 2010, former food editor Amanda Hesser has published The Essential New York Times Cookbook, a compendium of recipes from The New York Times.
March 2011: Paywall Implementation
In March 2011, The New York Times implemented a paywall for its online content to generate revenue.
May 1, 2011: Press Stoppage for Bin Laden's Death
On May 1, 2011, The New York Times halted printing due to 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, consistent with deceased figures of historic significance, such as Adolf Hitler, Napoleon, and Vladimir Lenin.
June 24, 2011: Printing Stopped for Marriage Equality Act
On June 24, 2011, The New York Times stopped its presses for the passage of the Marriage Equality Act in New York.
July 2011: In-App Subscriptions Introduced
In July 2011, The New York Times applications on iPhone and iPad began offering in-app subscriptions.
2011: Online Paywall Debut
In 2011, The New York Times shifted towards subscription-based revenue with the debut of an online paywall.
2011: DealBook Summit Started
In 2011, the Times began hosting the DealBook Summit, an annual conference hosted by Sorkin.
January 2012: The New York Times Releases Integrated Content Editor (ICE)
In January 2012, the Times released Integrated Content Editor (ICE), a revision tracking tool for WordPress and TinyMCE. ICE is integrated within the Times's workflow by providing a unified text editor for print and online editors, reducing the divide between print and online operations.
June 2012: Introduction of the Chinese website 纽约时报中文
In June 2012, The New York Times introduced a Chinese website, 纽约时报中文, in response to similar editions by The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, establishing servers outside of China to uphold journalistic standards.
October 2012: Web Application and Windows 8 Application Released
In October 2012, The New York Times released a web application for iPad and a Windows 8 application.
October 2012: Website blocked in China after publishing article detailing the wealth of then-premier Wen Jiabao's family
In October 2012, after 纽约时报中文 published an article detailing the wealth of then-premier Wen Jiabao's family, the government of China blocked access to nytimes.com and cn.nytimes.com and censored references to the Times and Wen on Sina Weibo.
July 2013: Profitability efforts through online magazine and subscription service
In July 2013, Adweek reported on The New York Times's efforts to ensure profitability through an online magazine and a subscription service called "Need to Know".
July 2013: FiveThirtyEight Sold to ESPN
In July 2013, FiveThirtyEight was sold to ESPN. Following Silver's exit, public editor Margaret Sullivan wrote that he was disruptive to the Times's culture for his perspective on probability-based predictions and scorn for polling.
November 2013: David Leonhardt Plans Data-Driven Newsletter
In November 2013, The New Republic obtained a memo revealing then-Washington bureau chief David Leonhardt's ambitions to establish a data-driven newsletter with presidential historian Michael Beschloss, graphic designer Amanda Cox, economist Justin Wolfers, and The New Republic journalist Nate Cohn.
2013: Study finds The New York Times received more citations in academic journals
A study published in Science, Technology, & Human Values in 2013 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: Announcement of new applications
In March 2014, The New York Times announced three applications: NYT Now, NYT Opinion, and NYT Cooking, to diversify its product offerings.
April 2014: The Upshot Debuts
In April 2014, The Upshot debuted. Fast Company reviewed an article about Illinois Secure Choice—a state-funded retirement saving system—as "neither a terse news item, nor a formal financial advice column, nor a politically charged response to economic policy", citing its informal and neutral tone.
September 2014: The New York Times Introduces NYT Cooking
In September 2014, The New York Times introduced NYT Cooking, an application and website. Edited by food editor Sam Sifton, the Times's cooking website features 21,000 recipes as of 2022.
October 2014: Pew Research Center Analyzes The New York Times Readership
In October 2014, an analysis by Pew Research Center placed The New York Times readership as ideologically liberal based on a scale of 10 political values questions.
2014: Introduction of Spelling Bee in The New York Times Magazine
In 2014, The New York Times Magazine introduced Spelling Bee, a word game conceived by Will Shortz, created by Frank Longo, and maintained by Sam Ezersky, where players guess words from a set of letters and earn points.
2014: TimesMachine Launched
The New York Times has maintained a virtual microfilm reader known as TimesMachine since 2014. As of 2014, the morgue is the largest library of any media company, dating back to 1851.
March 2015: Distributed denial of service attack on GitHub
In March 2015, a mirror of 纽约时报中文 and the website for GreatFire were the targets of a government-sanctioned distributed denial of service attack on GitHub, disabling access to the service for several days.
August 2015: Criticism regarding "How Changeable Is Gender?" opinion piece
In August 2015, The New York Times faced criticism after publishing an opinion piece by Weill Cornell Medicine professor Richard A. Friedman called "How Changeable Is Gender?".
December 5, 2015: Editorial Advocating Gun Control
On December 5, 2015, The New York Times ran an editorial on its front page advocating for the prohibition of certain weapons following a terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California.
2015: The Times Introduces the 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: Introduction of The New York Times en Español
In February 2016, The New York Times introduced a Spanish website, The New York Times en Español, designed for mobile devices and featuring translated articles and reporting from Mexico City-based journalists, with Paulina Chavira as the style editor.
May 2016: The New York Times Partners with Chef'd for Meal Delivery Service
In May 2016, The New York Times Company announced a partnership with startup Chef'd to form a meal delivery service that would deliver ingredients from The New York Times Cooking recipes to subscribers.
June 24, 2016: Brexit and Supreme Court Deadlock
On June 24, 2016, The New York Times used a paddle wheel headline when the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum passed and when the Supreme Court deadlocked in United States v. Texas.
October 2016: The New York Times Publishes Trump's Access Hollywood Tape
The New York Times published Trump's Access Hollywood tape in October 2016, containing the words "fuck", "pussy", "bitch", and "tits", the first time the publication had published an expletive on its front page.
December 2016: Chinese authorities requested the removal of The New York Times's news applications from the 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 and Subscription Increase
In 2016, Donald Trump's presidential victory led to an increase in subscriptions to The New York Times, amidst the Hillary Clinton email controversy.
2016: James Bennet Appointed
In 2016, James Bennet succeeded Andrew Rosenthal as opinion editor.
2016: Anti-Endorsement Against Trump
In 2016, The New York Times's editorial board issued an anti-endorsement against Donald Trump.
2016: TimesMachine Expanded to Include Archives from 1981 to 2002
In 2016, TimesMachine expanded to include archives from 1981 to 2002.
2016: Subscription Revenue Exceeds Advertising Revenue
In 2016, the presidential election and Donald Trump contributed to subscription revenue exceeding advertising revenue.
February 1, 2017: Debut of The Daily podcast
On February 1, 2017, The New York Times launched The Daily, a daily news podcast hosted by Michael Barbaro, which became a defining podcast for the organization.
March 2017: Trump Comments on Headline Alteration
In March 2017, then-president Donald Trump noted in an interview with Time that The New York Times altered a headline regarding intercepted Russian data used in the Mueller investigation. Trump pointed out the print version used "wiretapped" while the digital article omitted the word.
July 2017: The New York Times Repeats Explicit Phrase for Fellatio Stated by Anthony Scaramucci
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 Investigation
In October 2017, The New York Times published an article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey alleging sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein, leading to his resignation and sparking the #MeToo movement.
December 2017: Sulzberger Jr.'s Resignation
In December 2017, Sulzberger Jr. resigned as publisher, appointing his son, A. G. Sulzberger, as his replacement.
2017: College Point Facility Employment
As of 2017, The New York Times's College Point distribution center employs 170 people.
2017: The New York Times Begins Developing 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: Equity Interest Sold
In 2017, The New York Times Company sold its equity interest in Donahue Malbaie.
2017: Copy Editors Walkout
In 2017, copy editors and reporters walked out at lunchtime in response to the elimination of the copy desk.
January 2018: The Washington Post says that The New York Times affects the "whole 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".
January 2018: The New York Times Omits Trump's Use of the Phrase 'Shithole Countries'
The New York Times omitted Trump's use of the phrase "shithole countries" from its headline in favor of "vulgar language" in January 2018.
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
Chef'd shut down in July 2018 after failing to accrue capital and secure financing. The New York Times had partnered with Chef'd in May 2016 to form a meal delivery service.
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: The New York Times Partners 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 Share
As of 2018, The New York Times's College Point facility accounted for 41 percent of production.
2018: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr.'s Succession
In 2018, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. was succeeded as publisher by his son, A. G. Sulzberger.
February 2019: Introduction of Letter Boxed
In February 2019, The New York Times introduced Letter Boxed, a word game where players form words from letters placed 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 President Trump disparaging The New York Times.
June 2019: Introduction of Tiles
In June 2019, The New York Times introduced Tiles, a matching game where players form sequences of tile pairings.
September 2019: End of separate operations for The New York Times en Español
In September 2019, The New York Times ended the separate operations for The New York Times en Español.
October 2019: Trump Orders Subscription Cancellation
In October 2019, President Trump ordered federal agencies to cancel their subscriptions to The New York Times and The Washington Post.
2019: Internal Readership Poll Shows Liberal Lean
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. Several Google Cloud Functions and Google Cloud Tasks allow articles to be previewed as they will be printed, and the Times's primary MySQL database is regularly updated to update editors on the article status.
2019: Headline Controversy After Mass Shootings
In 2019, following mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, the initial headline "Trump Urges Unity vs. Racism" was criticized and subsequently changed to "Assailing Hate But Not Guns" after public backlash.
February 2020: Editorial Board Reduces Presence
In February 2020, The New York Times editorial board reduced its presence from several editorials each day to occasional editorials.
May 23, 2020: Front Page Dedicated to 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, a subset of the 100,000 people in the United States who died of COVID-19.
September 2020: Levien Appointed as CEO
In September 2020, Meredith Kopit Levien was appointed as the chief executive of The New York Times Company.
2020: "Biden Beats Trump" Headline
During the 2020 presidential election, The New York Times used the "hammer headline" "Biden Beats Trump" after Joe Biden was declared the winner.
2020: James Bennet's Resignation
In 2020, James Bennet resigned as opinion editor.
2020: DealBook Online Summit
In 2020, The New York Times hosted the DealBook Online Summit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2021: Committee Established to Avoid Conflicts of Interest
In March 2021, The New York Times established a committee to avoid journalistic conflicts of interest with work written for The New York Times.
October 2021: Testing of 'New York Times Audio' begins
In October 2021, The New York Times initiated testing for "New York Times Audio," an application showcasing podcasts, audio articles (including those from other publications via Audm), and archives from This American Life.
2021: The New York Times Wine Club Managed by Lot18
By 2021, The New York Times Wine Club was managed by Lot18, a company that provides proprietary labels. Lot18 managed the Williams Sonoma Wine Club and its own wine club Tasting Room.
2021: Wordle developed by Josh Wardle
In 2021, Josh Wardle developed Wordle, a word game that gained popularity.
2021: DealBook Online Summit
In 2021, The New York Times hosted the DealBook Online Summit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 2022: Acquisition of The Athletic
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, a word game developed by Josh Wardle, at a valuation in the "low-seven figures".
March 2022: Sabrina Tavernise joins The Daily as co-host
In March 2022, Sabrina Tavernise joined Michael Barbaro as a co-host of The Daily podcast, a role she held until March 2025.
April 2022: Joseph Kahn appointed as executive editor
In April 2022, Joseph Kahn was appointed as executive editor, with his efforts in establishing the Chinese website cn.nytimes.com contributing to his appointment.
June 2022: Kevin Quealy Named Editor of The Upshot
In June 2022, Kevin Quealy was named editor of The Upshot.
June 2022: Managing Editors Appointed
In June 2022, Marc Lacey and Carolyn Ryan were appointed as managing editors of The New York Times.
September 2022: The New York Times Expands Delivery Options to Cooking Kits
In September 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the Times would expand its delivery options to US$95 cooking kits curated by chefs such as Nina Compton, Chintan Pandya, and Naoko Takei Moore. That month, the staff of NYT Cooking went on tour with Compton, Pandya, and Moore in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and New York City, culminating in a food festival.
December 7, 2022: One-Day Strike in 2022
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: The New York Times Magazine remains one of the only weekly Sunday magazines
Following the cancellation of The Washington Post Magazine in December 2022, The New York Times Magazine and The Boston Globe Magazine remain the only weekly Sunday magazines.
2022: The New York Times is the second-largest newspaper by print circulation in the United States
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: Ochs-Sulzberger Family Ownership
As of 2022, the Ochs-Sulzberger family holds ninety-five percent of The New York Times Company's Class B shares.
2022: Push for writers to challenge aspects of being trans
In 2022, according to former Times journalist Billie Jean Sweeney, there was a push for writers to challenge “every aspect of being trans”, ranging from gender-inclusive language to access to medical care.
2022: Subscriber Demographics
In 2022, it was reported that The New York Times's subscribers skew "older, richer, whiter, and more liberal."
2022: 2022 DealBook Summit
In 2022, the DealBook Summit featured former vice president Mike Pence, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and an interview with Sam Bankman-Fried.
2022: The Times Bans Certain Words from Wordle
The Times banned certain words, such as "bitch", "whore", and "sluts", from Wordle in 2022.
February 2023: Open letter criticizing the paper's coverage of transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people
In February 2023, nearly one thousand current and former Times writers and contributors wrote an open letter addressed to standards editor Philip B. Corbett, criticizing the paper's coverage of transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people.
March 2023: Employee Count in March 2023
As of March 2023, The New York Times Company employs 5,800 individuals, including 1,700 journalists.
March 2023: The New Yorker says the Times has shaped mainstream English usage
In March 2023, Max Norman of The New Yorker wrote that The New York Times has shaped mainstream English usage.
May 2023: Agreement Reached to Increase Minimum Salaries
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 leaves the Times as the only national newspaper that continues to use honorifics.
May 2023: Debut of New York Times Audio
In May 2023, the New York Times Audio application debuted exclusively on iOS for Times subscribers, featuring exclusive podcasts like The Headlines and Shorts, and a "Reporter Reads" section.
July 2023: Introduction of Connections
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. The website also features no-recipe recipes, a concept proposed by Sifton.
November 2023: Sit-in demanding ceasefire and accusing the media company of complicity in laundering genocide
In November 2023, a sit-in occurred at The New York Times Building, demanding that The Times's editorial board publicly call for a ceasefire and accusing the media company of complicity in laundering genocide.
November 2023: Internal memorandum instructs journalists on coverage of the Gaza war
In November 2023, an internal memorandum by Susan Wessling and Philip Pan instructed journalists to reduce using the terms "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" and to avoid using the phrase "occupied territory" in the context of Palestinian land, "Palestine" except in rare circumstances, and the term "refugee camps" to describe areas of Gaza despite recognition from the United Nations, regarding coverage of the Gaza war and genocide.
December 2023: The New York Times Prints Sixty Thousand Issues
As of December 2023, The New York Times has printed sixty thousand issues, as represented in the paper's masthead.
December 2023: Publication of investigation on Hamas weaponized sexual violence
In December 2023, The New York Times published an investigation titled "'Screams Without Words': How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7", alleging that Hamas weaponized sexual and gender-based violence during its armed incursion on Israel, which later faced scrutiny from The Intercept.
2023: Study finds tabloidization in The New York Times en Español
A 2023 study published in The Translator found that The New York Times en Español engaged in tabloidization.
2023: Executive Editor as of 2023
As of 2023, Joseph Kahn is the executive editor of The New York Times.
2023: CEO as of 2023
As of 2023, Meredith Kopit Levien is the chief executive of The New York Times Company.
2023: The New York Times has received 137 Pulitzer Prizes
As of 2023, The New York Times has received 137 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any publication.
2023: The New York Times Restricts Terms in Coverage of Israel's War on Gaza
In 2023, while covering Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, The New York Times instructed its reporters to restrict use of the terms 'Palestine', 'genocide', and 'refugee camps' to specific usages, with data analysis showing a pattern of articles emphasizing Israeli civilians killed by Palestinians over a much larger number of Palestinian civilians killed by Israelis.
2023: 2023 DealBook Summit
The 2023 DealBook Summit's speakers included vice president Kamala Harris, Israeli president Isaac Herzog, and Elon Musk.
February 29, 2024: Protest and press conference following the release of The Intercept's critical investigation into the NYT "Screams Without Words" exposé
On February 29, 2024, a protest and press conference occurred following the release of The Intercept's critical investigation into The New York Times' "Screams Without Words" exposé.
March 14, 2024: Protesters blocked The New York Times's distribution center
On March 14, 2024, protesters blocked The New York Times's distribution center.
March 2024: Release of Strands
In March 2024, The New York Times released Strands, a themed word search game.
April 2024: The Intercept reports on internal memorandum regarding coverage of the Gaza war and genocide
In April 2024, The Intercept reported that a November 2023 internal memorandum by Susan Wessling and Philip Pan instructed journalists to reduce using the terms "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" and to avoid using the phrase "occupied territory" in the context of Palestinian land, "Palestine" except in rare circumstances, and the term "refugee camps" to describe areas of Gaza despite recognition from the United Nations.
July 2024: Editorial Board Composition
As of July 2024, The New York Times's editorial board comprises thirteen opinion writers.
August 2024: No Endorsements in Local Races
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: Tech Guild Strike
On November 4, 2024, the Times Tech Guild began a second strike.
2024: Launch of The Interview podcast
In 2024, The Interview was launched as a weekly podcast hosted by David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro, featuring interviews with politicians, actors, experts, media figures, and writers, with condensed versions published in The New York Times Magazine.
March 2025: Sabrina Tavernise's co-hosting tenure ends
In March 2025, Sabrina Tavernise's tenure as co-host of The Daily podcast concluded.
April 2025: Natalie Kitroeff and Rachel Abrams join The Daily as co-hosts
Beginning in April 2025, Natalie Kitroeff and Rachel Abrams joined Michael Barbaro as the new regular co-hosts of The Daily podcast.
July 30, 2025: Protesters spray-painted "NYT Lies, Gaza dies" on the building's glass facade
On July 30, 2025, protesters spray-painted "NYT Lies, Gaza dies" on the glass facade of The New York Times Building.
August 2025: Subscribers Count
In August 2025, The New York Times reported 11.88 million total subscribers, including 11.3 million online subscribers and 580,000 print subscribers, marking the highest subscriber numbers for any newspaper in the United States.
August 25, 2025: Executive editor Joseph Kahn's residence was splattered with red paint
On August 25, 2025, executive editor Joseph Kahn's residence was splattered with red paint.
October 27, 2025: Writers boycott The New York Times
On October 27, 2025, 300 writers, including scholars, journalists, and public intellectuals, pledged to boycott The New York Times and withhold contributions to the paper.
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 major U.S. news outlets, with 56% of its audience holding at least a bachelor's degree.
2025: Equivalent Paper Costs
In 2025, US$10 in 1953 is equivalent to $120.34. In 2025, $21.7 million in 1953 and 1985 is equivalent to $326,110,074.63.
2025: Value of 2010 Loan
In 2025, the $250 million borrowed in 2010 is equivalent to $373.84 million.
2025: Projected Equivalent Value
In 2025, the value of the $41.28 saved in 1967 by dropping the period in 'Times' nameplate is equivalent to $398.59.
2027: Subscription Goal for 2027
The New York Times Company intends to have 15 million subscribers by 2027.
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