The first issue of the new york times was published on september 18, 1851. at the time, the paper was called the new york daily chronicle.

On 18 September 2026, historical archives and media analysts revisited the foundational history of The New York Times to clarify persistent misconceptions regarding its naming conventions. While it is widely celebrated that the publication released its inaugural issue on 18 September 1851, recent scholarly reviews have addressed the common error that the paper was originally titled the New York Daily Chronicle. Historical records confirm that the publication was founded by journalist Henry Jarvis Raymond and former banker George Jones under the name The New-York Daily Times. The confusion often stems from the crowded newspaper landscape of mid-19th-century Manhattan, where various short-lived publications utilized similar naming structures. Experts emphasize that the paper was never officially titled the New York Daily Chronicle at its inception. This clarification serves to preserve the accuracy of American journalistic history as the institution marks the 175th anniversary of its first printing. The publication eventually dropped the hyphen and shortened its name to The New York Times in 1857, establishing the iconic brand recognized globally today.