Basic elements of historical research include existing literature around the context of the research. The New York Times remains a most subtle heard voice. It has been there for many decades. To get a better glimpse of the Newspaper about 100 years ago, we review an article published by the New York Times some 100 years ago. The objective is to draw out the functional aspect of consistency in covering important issues. Besides, having a viewpoint about readership trust in the Newspaper as their source of credible news is a vital aspect of this paper that is pursuant of historical research principles. In early 1900, the New York Times was a consistent and reputable News publisher.
This news publisher had a reputation for providing unique commentary about contemporary world issues. It also provided information and insight about important social-political issues. This made the Newspaper remain one of the great voices in America. It is important to review the nature of this profile and to have a comprehensive overview of how this newspaper has remained competitive. The objective of such complex research is to expedite historical research principles and provide insight about how comparison of past and present issues can guide in analyzing contemporary world events and social-political issues.
In this paper, we will first take a critical look at a New York Times story published on Wednesday, 26th of February 1908. Two interesting stories are significantly attractive and we will review them. One is about Morgan, then a popular entertainer. The headline reads ‘Morgan to Entertain Queen.’ J P Morgan was a very popular entertainer/singer. Morgan was to sail all the way to entertain the queen (“Morgan to entertain Queen”). Of course, to have the chance to entertain the queen is indicative of both good influences across the political arena as well as a great repute in the entertainment industry. Here, we notice New York Times was always publishing stories about big names. The readership is a traditional one that takes pride in reading stories about the elite and their influence on the socio-economics of the nation.
In this 1908 news story, Morgan boarded a ship named Adriatic headed for Europe. His mission was to visit and entertain Queen Alexandria. In the story, J. Pierpont Morgan and his daughter Satterlee boarded the Adriatic (“Morgan to entertain Queen”). Both Morgan and his daughter occupied the suite of six staterooms. This exquisite accommodation is on the upper promenade deck of the Adriatic. Morgan is sailing to London and it is said that he will meet the queen. Queen Alexandra sometimes ago expressed her desire to meet Morgan and see his London collection. Morgan will show her his London collection and while she views the treasures, Morgan and his daughter will entertain her (“Morgan to entertain Queen”). Conclusively, this story is dated 100 years ago and it is indicative of how Americans love entertainment news. It is also indicative of a very important role played by the New York Times to provide insight into contemporary world events.
Another interesting story is the headline story about embassies rooting for Roosevelt. On the New York Times, front page the headline read ‘Embassies Root for Roosevelt.’ The story told away about the immense support coming from different quarters for Roosevelt. This is a political story told with a lot of zest and enthusiasm. This trend in newspaper publishing is commonplace to date. It is a method of keeping readers aware and entertained. This political story brings to focus the commonplace political coverage in New York Times. To get a more vivid overview of the trend and historical trend in entertainment and news publishing at New York Times, I will take a critical look at current or rather, the latest edition of New York Times. This review will provide an important standpoint about how history is replicated and trends once revered and used as key corporate strategies are re-defined to keep consumers happy (“Embassies want Roosevelt.”).
From a management perspective, New York Times has been very keen on consumer retention. It has succeeded in achieving consumer retention through re-defining newspaper publishing and providing consistent quality. Consumer retention is a practice employed by many corporations to keep returning consumers happy and consistent. Today, New York Times remains very authoritative. A leading entertainment and social-political voice that keeps its promise of quality news and distinctive journalism, the New York Times has made news publishing and reading an essential daily habit across American households.
The issue we will review is a provisional issue published in 2001. The newspaper was published hours after the September 11 attacks that left thousands of Americans dead. The newspaper was published on September 11, 2001, it was a late edition. In the headlines, New York Times told emphatically about the theatre America had been turned into. The headlines screamed ‘US ATTACKED’. The subheading read, ‘HIJACKED JETS DESTROY TWIN TOWERS AND HIT PENTAGON IN A DAY OF TERROR.’ The newspaper told away emotionally about the peril Americans had been subjected to (“New York Times” 1). The Newspaper talked about the president’s reaction and his promise to avenge the deaths of Americans.
‘President vows to exact punishment for evil’ (Shememann, pp. 1-14).
With a picture of the heinous act in progress, the New York Times reveals the terror attack and describes President Bush’s reaction to the attacks in a very encouraging, inspiring, and consoling manner. To many readers who read the news, the role of the president was executed somberly. President Bush was calm, thoughtful, and scheming how to retaliate. The stories on the front page continue to explain in detail how the twin tower attacks unfolded. Pictures on the front page explain the length and profundity of distress and the ghoul of this criminal act (Shememann 1-14).
In comparison to the previous stories published 100 years ago, New York Times has a habit of making the chaotic and the most important issues, headlines. By replaying the scenarios New York Times has made it a habit to make socio-politics a theater in which it thrives. Historical research is the review of past information and how its value and meaning in context are replicated today. In practice, New York Times trend has not changed rather has been revamped consistently to meet a demand for narrative news stories that reflect topical issues of socio-economics.
The New York Times makes sure it covers someone important in its news publishing, especially headlines. In 1908, JP Morgan and Roosevelt were covered in the New York Times front-page headlines (“Embassies want Roosevelt”). The same is replicated 100 years later with President Bush in focus during a national crisis. The compromising of the US is discussed candidly with the terrorist being termed as evil and their deeds heinous and demonic.
Works Cited
- “Morgan to entertain Queen.” NEW YORK TIMES. 2010.
- “Embassies want Roosevelt.” NEW YORK TIMES. 2010.
- Schmemann, Merge. “President Vows to Exact Punishment for Evil.” NEW YORK TIMES. 2010. late edition: 1-14.