Issues in the News: Why the New York Times?

I admire the New York Times as both a reader and a potential journalist. From a readers perspective, I personally enjoy reading the New York Times because of the elevated language that its journalists use. Since both full-time students and professionals rarely have time to read literature, I think the New York Times has two very important purposes: to provide relevant and timely news to the reader, as well as to enhance and challenge the vocabulary of the reader.

From a journalists perspective, I admire the ability of the New York Times to write with "balance" and "objectivity." Most front page stories are long, each paragraph containing long sentences that are packed with concise and accurate information. The tone of the articles is intelligent and informed, and appears to be cautious of making grandiose and over - the - top statements.

The New York Times sets the bar for the news throughout this nation with their headlines each day. The news sources throughout the country as well as worldwide look to the New York Times on a daily basis to see what they are writing as their headline news. Aside from headline making news and reports form the region of the Northeastern US, The New York Times also achieves excellence in a wide range of topics and their connections to the rest of the country and world from book and movie reviews, dining, the arts, fashion, education, health, sports, travel, and science, among other topics.