The Times of Themiclesia
| It deserves another look | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Times Co. |
| Founder(s) | 4th Lord of Ran |
| Editor | C. R. Krong |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Language | Shinasthana |
| City | Kien-k'ang |
| Country | Themiclesia |
| Circulation | 450,000 (Jan. 2020) |
| Sister newspapers | Sunday Times Times Online |
The Times of Themiclesia (Shinasthana: 中時報, trjung-ml'je-pugh) is a Themiclesian broadsheet newspaper established in 1839. The publication's patrons were the Lords of Ran, but they sold the title in 1901 to a private company in which they held shares. It is today owned by the Times Co., which also publishes the Sunday Times and the Times Online. When The Times was first published, it was the first fully-modern newspaper in Themiclesia. Its competitor, the Capital Correspondent, was a co-issue with the Chancery Circular and a commentary on public business; however, its success also encouraged imitation by other publications.
The Times of Themiclesia derives its name from the Tyrannian publication The Times, though it uses The Times referring to itself and The Hadaway Times referring to the latter. There is no relationship between the two publications, though a number of its editors have made public statements praising the Tyrannian publication's reputation.
The Times has an average daily circulation of about 450,000 paper copies. In the 19th century, it was viewed as a reformist publication, advocating for constitutional and parliamentary democracy and supporting the Liberal Party. In the 1920s and 30s, through the Pan-Septentrion War, it was also editorially against Marxism and the socialist policies that the Commons Conservatives supported. Since the 1950s, the paper consistently represented conservative views that sometimes drew criticism. During the "tabloid explosion" of the 60s, The Times sought to uphold its journalistic rigour and editorial integrity, leading to its slogan "It deserves another look".