Washington Times-Herald
Encyclopedia
The Washington Times-Herald was an American daily newspaper
published in Washington, D.C.
. It was created by Cissy Patterson
, when she bought the Herald
and the Times (not to be confused with the modern Washington Times) from William Randolph Hearst
, and merged them. The result was a '24 hour' newspaper, with 10 editions per day, from morning to evening.
Patterson
, a member of the Medill-McCormick-Patterson family of newspaper publishers, had been editor of both papers since 1930, and leased them from Hearst in 1937. She had wanted to buy the paper for years. Her chance came at the confluence of Hearst's near-bankruptcy and the purchase attempts by the rival The Washington Post
. Patterson ran the merged paper until her death in 1948. It was subsequently purchased by her cousin, Robert R. McCormick
(then-publisher and editor of the Chicago Tribune
), along with Cissy Patterson's brother Joseph
. Both Patterson and McCormick maintained an arch-conservative
editorial stance for the paper.
In 1954, the Times-Herald was purchased by, and merged into its more liberal
rival, the Post. For a time, the combined paper was officially known as the Washington Post and Times-Herald; the Times-Herald portion of the masthead
became less and less prominent in ensuing years, however, and was dropped entirely in 1973.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
published in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. It was created by Cissy Patterson
Cissy Patterson
Eleanor Josephine Medill "Cissy" Patterson was an American journalist and newspaper editor, publisher and owner...
, when she bought the Herald
Washington Herald
The Washington Herald was an American daily newspaper in Washington, D.C., from October 8, 1906, to January 31, 1939. The Herald merged with the Washington Times on February 1, 1939, to become the Washington Times-Herald, which was purchased and merged with The Washington Post in 1954....
and the Times (not to be confused with the modern Washington Times) from William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst was an American business magnate and leading newspaper publisher. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887, after taking control of The San Francisco Examiner from his father...
, and merged them. The result was a '24 hour' newspaper, with 10 editions per day, from morning to evening.
Patterson
Cissy Patterson
Eleanor Josephine Medill "Cissy" Patterson was an American journalist and newspaper editor, publisher and owner...
, a member of the Medill-McCormick-Patterson family of newspaper publishers, had been editor of both papers since 1930, and leased them from Hearst in 1937. She had wanted to buy the paper for years. Her chance came at the confluence of Hearst's near-bankruptcy and the purchase attempts by the rival The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
. Patterson ran the merged paper until her death in 1948. It was subsequently purchased by her cousin, Robert R. McCormick
Robert R. McCormick
Robert Rutherford "Colonel" McCormick was a member of the McCormick family of Chicago who became owner and publisher of the Chicago Tribune newspaper...
(then-publisher and editor of the Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
), along with Cissy Patterson's brother Joseph
Joseph Medill Patterson
Joseph Medill Patterson was an American journalist and publisher, grandson of publisher Joseph Medill, founder of the Chicago Tribune and a mayor of Chicago, Illinois.-Family:...
. Both Patterson and McCormick maintained an arch-conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
editorial stance for the paper.
In 1954, the Times-Herald was purchased by, and merged into its more liberal
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
rival, the Post. For a time, the combined paper was officially known as the Washington Post and Times-Herald; the Times-Herald portion of the masthead
Masthead (publishing)
The masthead is a list, published in a newspaper or magazine, of its staff. In some publications it names only the most senior individuals; in others, it may name many or all...
became less and less prominent in ensuing years, however, and was dropped entirely in 1973.