Freedom, family, faith: Celebrating The Washington Times
Since 1982, The Washington Times has furthered its founder's vision to provide a trusted counterweight to the media often identified as "mainstream." While presidents, prime ministers and other power brokers worldwide rely on our coverage, The Times primary audience consists of readers outside the halls of power. The Times delivers that audience facts and commentary to inform and to celebrate the American values of freedom, faith and family.
When the Rev. Sun Myung Moon and his wife, Dr. Hak Ja Han, financed the creation of The Times, they envisioned the establishment of a “patriotic newspaper” in Washington distinct in voice and impact from The Washington Post. They recognized from the onset the need for The Times to have editorial independence, asking that they only report news without fear or favor. Under that guiding principle, The Times brings readers a fresh perspective by seeking news others aren't reporting, stories others are not telling and exposing Washington to readers outside the Capital Beltway.
The Times hit the newsstands and quickly became a staple of hard-hitting scoops and deep-dive journalism with a world-renowned conservative commentary section.
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The Washington Times founded at the height of the Cold War as 'America's Newspaper'
They found a way to create a new daily newspaper, not only to report and educate but to inspire and stand as a voice of truth. The Washington Times entered the fray on May 17, 1982, determined to become "America's Newspaper."
Hak Ja Han's journey from North to South Korea
Dr. Hak Ja Han and her late husband, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, who founded The Washington Times, came by their opposition to communism honestly.
Upstart newspaper proves skeptics wrong
If there is a signature image of the impact and influence The Washington Times has had over its four decades chronicling the city, the nation and the world, it came on the night of April 29, 1995, in a Washington ballroom packed with politicos, bureaucrats, journalists and celebrities.
Dr. Hak Ja Han renews calls for moral leadership in the media
The paper's founders had a simple but radical idea: that there was always room for a legitimate, professionally reported newspaper with an editorial page not ashamed to embrace traditional values, an outlet that would give each voice and viewpoint an honest hearing and a thorough, fairly reported vetting.
Paper delivers a counterweight to mainstream media, as technology challenges news business
Starting a daily newspaper seemed like a huge gamble in 1982, and starting one in the nation's capital seemed an even crazier idea.
Washington Times racks up awards
Peers in the trade honor newspaper's efforts
Washington Times' only agenda is the agenda of its readers
For 40 years, The Washington Times has stood sentinel along the banks of the Potomac River, shining a bright light into all corners of the federal government.
Gipper gave The Times a hand
During the 1980s, The Washington Times became a valuable resource for those who wanted know what was on President Ronald Reagan's mind -- or how to influence his thinking.
Times' Commentary pages offer readers an arsenal of ideas
No wisdom is regarded as conventional on the Commentary pages of The Washington Times, where a distinguished array of the nation's opinion leaders, commentators and scholars offer challenging, informed thoughts.
Editorial cartoons deliver insightful artistry
The Washington Times was conceived as a strongly visual paper for a strongly visual world. For 40 years, that sensibility has not wavered.
