# The New York Times

> The New York Times is a news source in the TOLD catalogue, based in United States. TOLD classifies its editorial position as **Lean left**.

- **Domain:** nytimes.com
- **Website:** https://www.nytimes.com/
- **Country:** United States
- **Region:** North America
- **Language:** English
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** Lean left
- **Founded:** 1851

## About

It reads like a seminar for the politically literate-dense, deliberate, multi-layered reporting that expects you to keep up. The Times centers institutional scrutiny and policy depth, served through investigations that unfold in chapters rather than headlines. For a publication that built its reputation on objectivity, it somehow manages to infuriate audiences across the entire political spectrum.

## Profile

- **Ownership:** Controlled by the Ochs-Sulzberger family since 1896 through a dual-class share structure. The family holds Class B shares with superior voting rights, ensuring editorial control despite the company being publicly traded on NYSE. A.G. Sulzberger serves as publisher and chairman, the sixth family member in that role.
- **Funding:** Multi-revenue model: digital subscriptions (primary driver with 12.8 million subscribers as of 2026), digital advertising, print subscriptions, and affiliate revenue from product verticals. Successfully transitioned from print-dependent to digital-first revenue model.
- **Focus areas:** National and international news, investigative journalism, politics, business, culture, science, technology. Known for in-depth analysis, long-form reporting, and extensive foreign bureaus. Expanded digital offerings include NYT Games, Cooking, The Athletic, Wirecutter, and The Daily podcast.


## What the position means

TOLD classifies what an outlet publishes over time, based on ownership, funding
and focus. It describes a pattern; it is not a rating of quality and not a
ranking. Nothing in TOLD sorts, hides or promotes a source by its position.
State-aligned and partisan outlets are in the catalogue on purpose, labelled.

## Latest headlines

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- [A Principal Saved 900 Children Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/asia/nepal-floods-teacher.html) — 2026-08-31T13:20:45.000Z
- [Man Arrested in Switzerland After Deadly Shooting at Rave](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/europe/switzerland-shooting-rave-suspect-arrest.html) — 2026-08-31T13:12:42.000Z
- [Spanish Leader Says 5,000 Migrants Are Still in Ceuta, Weeks After Border Surge](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/europe/ceuta-migrants-pedro-sanchez-north-africa.html) — 2026-08-31T12:23:59.000Z
- [Why Larak Island Is Strategically Important for Iran](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/middleeast/larak-island-iran-us-strikes.html) — 2026-08-31T11:38:03.000Z
- [Wartime Presidents of Russia and Iran Rally With Chinese and Indian Leaders](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/asia/putin-xi-modi-sco.html) — 2026-08-31T11:31:35.000Z
- [Survivors of Cyprus Ferry Sinking Describe a Harrowing Escape](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/europe/cyprus-ferry-turkey.html) — 2026-08-31T10:36:09.000Z
- [U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Overnight After Monthlong Calm](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/middleeast/us-iran-uae-jordan-attacks.html) — 2026-08-31T10:16:53.000Z
- [Nonstop Russian Drones Make for Dangerous New Phase of War in Kyiv](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/europe/ukraine-kyiv-drones-russia-sirens.html) — 2026-08-31T10:14:04.000Z

## Assessment note

Latest assessment: 2026-02-16. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt Brief v1.2.4. TOLD summarizes framing patterns and third-party classifications; it does not assess factual accuracy, intent, or legitimacy. External classifications: 12 (6 themes).

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