Editing The Washington Times (section)

===2010s===
[[File:2008 07 The Washington Times newsroom 02.jpg|thumb|''The Washington Times'' newsroom]]
In July 2010, the Unification Church issued a letter protesting the direction ''The Washington Times'' was taking and urging closer ties with it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2010/unification-church-ceo-others-respond-to-unsigned-blog-post-about-washington-times/|title=Unification Church CEO, others respond to unsigned blog post about Washington Times|last=Romenesko|first=Jim|author-link=Jim Romenesko|date=July 22, 2010|via=the [[Poynter Institute]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724054956/http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=45&aid=187388|archive-date=July 24, 2010}}</ref> In August 2010, a deal was made to sell it to a group more closely related to the movement. Editor-in-chief [[Sam Dealey]] said that this was a welcome development among the ''Times''{{'}} staff.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/business/media/25times.html|title=Deal in Works for The Washington Times|date=August 25, 2010|work=[[The New York Times]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716160758/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/business/media/25times.html|archive-date=July 16, 2017|agency=[[Associated Press]]|url-access=limited}}</ref>

In November 2010, Moon and a group of former editors purchased ''The Washington Times'' from News World Communications for $1. This ended a conflict within the Moon family that had been threatening to shut down the paper completely.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shapira|first=Ian|title=Moon group buys back ''Washington Times''|date=November 3, 2010|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|page=C1}}</ref> In June 2011, Ed Kelley, formerly of ''[[The Oklahoman]]'', was hired as editor overseeing both news and opinion content.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181220033850/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-times-names-ed-kelley-as-editor-will-oversee-news-coverage-and-opinion-content/2011/06/10/AGP2gqOH_story.html ''Washington Times'' names Ed Kelley as editor; will oversee news coverage and opinion content],  ''[[The Washington Post]]'', June 10, 2011</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2011/06/10/washington-times-names-ed-kelley-as-editor/|title=Washington Times Names Ed Kelley As Editor|date=June 10, 2011|access-date=April 28, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909234311/https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2011/06/10/washington-times-names-ed-kelley-as-editor/|archive-date=September 9, 2015|publisher=[[CBS Baltimore]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref>

In March 2011, ''The Washington Times'' announced that some former staffers would be rehired and that the paper would bring back its sports, metro, and life sections.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hagey|first=Keach|url=https://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/0311/Washington_Times_relaunching_Monday.html|title=Washington Times relaunching Monday|date=March 16, 2011|work=[[Politico]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095520/https://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/0311/Washington_Times_relaunching_Monday.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref>

In 2012, Douglas D. M. Joo stepped down as senior executive, president, and chairman.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sands|first=David R.|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/14/longtime-times-executive-joo-resigns/|title=Longtime Times executive Joo resigns, takes job in Korea|date=October 14, 2012|newspaper=The Washington Times|access-date=February 7, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720074307/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/14/longtime-times-executive-joo-resigns/|archive-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> ''Times'' president [[Tom McDevitt]] took his place as chairman, and Larry Beasley was hired as the company's new president and [[chief executive officer]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/16/new-times-ceo-moves-quickly-name-leadership-team-s/?page=1|title=New Times CEO moves quickly to name leadership team, set path to profitability|date=October 16, 2012|newspaper=The Washington Times|access-date=February 7, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325185116/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/16/new-times-ceo-moves-quickly-name-leadership-team-s/|archive-date=March 25, 2014|url-access=limited}}</ref>

In March 2013, ''The Washington Times'' partnered with [[Herring Networks]] to create a new conservative cable news channel, [[One America News Network]] (OAN), which began broadcasting in mid‑2013.<ref>*{{cite news|last=Harper|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/13/the-washington-times-extending-reach-cable-network/|title=''The Washington Times'' extending reach with cable network|date=March 13, 2013|newspaper=The Washington Times|access-date=March 15, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216212754/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/13/the-washington-times-extending-reach-cable-network/|archive-date=December 16, 2014|url-access=limited}}* {{cite news|last=Freedlander|first=David|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/one-america-news-network-new-conservative-cable-channel-sets-launch|title=One America News Network, New Conservative Cable Channel, Sets Launch|date=March 14, 2013|newspaper=[[The Daily Beast]]|access-date=March 15, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330161551/https://www.thedailybeast.com/one-america-news-network-new-conservative-cable-channel-sets-launch|archive-date=March 30, 2019}}
* {{cite news|last=Hagey|first=Keach|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324392804578358743706989224|title=Herring Plans to Launch New Conservative News Network|date=March 14, 2013|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|access-date=March 15, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190814151542/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324392804578358743706989224|archive-date=August 14, 2019|url-access=subscription}}</ref>

In July 2013, ''The Washington Times'' hired [[David Keene]], former president of the [[National Rifle Association]] and chairman of the [[American Conservative Union]], to serve as its opinion editor.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Byers|first=Dylan|url=https://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/07/david-keene-exnra-president-named-washington-times-168277.html|title=David Keene, ex-NRA president, named Washington Times opinion editor|date=July 15, 2013|work=[[Politico]]|access-date=December 26, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008221330/https://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/07/david-keene-exnra-president-named-washington-times-168277.html|archive-date=October 8, 2014|author-link=Dylan Byers}}</ref>

In September 2013, Solomon returned as editor and vice president of content and business development.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/8/solomon-returns-lead-content-business-strategies-w/|title=Solomon returns to lead content, business strategies at ''The Washington Times''|date=July 8, 2013|newspaper=The Washington Times|access-date=February 7, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121092826/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/8/solomon-returns-lead-content-business-strategies-w/|archive-date=November 21, 2013|url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jimromenesko.com/2013/07/08/john-solomon-returns-to-the-washington-times/|title=John Solomon returns to ''The Washington Times''|last=Romenesko|first=Jim|author-link=Jim Romenesko|date=July 8, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423010844/http://jimromenesko.com/2013/07/08/john-solomon-returns-to-the-washington-times/|archive-date=April 23, 2016|access-date=April 7, 2016}}</ref> Solomon's tenure was marked by a focus on profitability.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wemple|first=Erik|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/12/07/john-solomon-leaves-washington-times-joins-circa-re-launch/|title=John Solomon leaves Washington Times, joins Circa re-launch|date=December 7, 2015|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222134228/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/12/07/john-solomon-leaves-washington-times-joins-circa-re-launch/|archive-date=February 22, 2016|author-link=Erik Wemple|url-access=limited}}</ref>

In September 2015, the newspaper had its first profitable month, ending a streak of monthly financial losses over the paper's first 33 years.<ref name="AP-2015">{{Cite news |date=October 15, 2015 |title=The Washington Times reports first profitable month |url=https://apnews.com/1d470c008efe41e2bd0777173c246f36/washington-times-reports-first-profitable-month |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307164110/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/1d470c008efe41e2bd0777173c246f36/washington-times-reports-first-profitable-month |archive-date=March 7, 2016 |access-date=February 7, 2016 |work=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Harper|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/14/washington-times-reaches-profitability-after-33-ye/|title=''Washington Times'' reaches profitability after 33 years, $1 billion in losses|date=October 14, 2015|newspaper=The Washington Times|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005065111/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/14/washington-times-reaches-profitability-after-33-ye/|archive-date=October 5, 2016|url-access=limited}}</ref>  In December 2015, Solomon left for ''[[Circa News]]''.

''The Washington Times'' opinion editor [[Charles Hurt]] was one of Trump's earliest supporters in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lowry|first=Rich|url=https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/the-trump-show-214075|title=The Trump Dynasty Takes Over the GOP|date=July 20, 2016|work=[[Politico Magazine]]|access-date=May 3, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027122711/https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/the-trump-show-214075|archive-date=October 27, 2016|author-link=Rich Lowry}}</ref>
During the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential election]], ''The Washington Times'' did not endorse a presidential candidate, but it endorsed Trump for reelection in the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]].<ref>''Washington Times'', October 26, 2020, [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/26/editorial-donald-trump-for-reelection Donald Trump for Reelection] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027152248/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/26/editorial-donald-trump-for-reelection/ |date=October 27, 2020 }}</ref>