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| − | :"The arrival of ''The Washington Times'' was for conservatives both a breath of fresh air and a daring challenge to the media establishment. From day one, conservatives on [[Capitol Hill]] and throughout the city looked to The Washington Times for lively, aggressive reporting and bold conservative editorial commentary." <ref> [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070516-040557-5645r.htm ''The Washington Times''], May 16th, 2007</ref> | + | :"The arrival of ''The Washington Times'' was for conservatives both a breath of fresh air and a daring challenge to the media establishment. From day one, conservatives on [[Capitol Hill]] and throughout the city looked to The Washington Times for lively, aggressive reporting and bold conservative editorial commentary." <ref>[http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070516-040557-5645r.htm ''The Washington Times''], May 16th, 2007</ref> |
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| | == Future Changes == | | == Future Changes == |
| − | After over 27 years from its launch and losing over $2 billion dollars, the ''Washington Times'' announced on December 2009 that they are laying-off at least 40% of its staff and will shift to mainly free distribution. Billed as a conservative alternative to the ''Washington Post'', the paper's recent circulation was at about 85,000 compared to the ''Post's'' 583,000. The ''Times''' main focus will now be on a national audience and local coverage will be deemphasized. <ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120203295.html</ref> | + | After over 27 years from its launch and losing over $2 billion dollars, the ''Washington Times'' announced on December 2009 that they are laying-off at least 40% of its staff and will shift to mainly free distribution. Billed as a conservative alternative to the ''Washington Post'', the paper's recent circulation was at about 85,000 compared to the ''Post's'' 583,000. The ''Times''' main focus will now be on a national audience and local coverage will be deemphasized.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120203295.html</ref> |
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| − | The financially troubled newspaper has reached a preliminary agreement to sell the paper to a company affiliated with the [[Unification Church]]. <ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/US-Washington-Times-Sale/2010/08/25/id/368328 Editor: Deal in Works to Sell The Washington Times, NewsMax, August 25, 2010]</ref> | + | The financially troubled newspaper has reached a preliminary agreement to sell the paper to a company affiliated with the [[Unification Church]].<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/US-Washington-Times-Sale/2010/08/25/id/368328 Editor: Deal in Works to Sell The Washington Times, NewsMax, August 25, 2010]</ref> |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |