The New York Times was established in 1851 as a penny paper that avoided sensationalism and reported the news in a restrained and objective fashion. It enjoyed early success as its editors set a pattern for the future by appealing to a cultured, intellectual readership instead of a mass audience. By 2026, The Times was the dominant national newspaper of the U.S., having won 149 Pulitzer Prizes and more than 11 million digital subscribers.
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