Bhutan Times 4976614 217258843 2008-06-05T07:32:47Z Stereopc 7249993 {{Infobox Newspaper | name = Bhutan Times | image = [[Image:Bhutan Times logo.png|250px]] | caption = | type = | format = | foundation = 2006 | ceased publication = | price = | owners = Bhutan Media Services | publisher = | editor = | chiefeditor = | assoceditor = | maneditor = | staff = | language = English | political = | circulation = | headquarters = [[Thimphu]], [[Bhutan]] | sister newspapers = | oclc = | ISSN = | website = http://www.bhutantimes.bt }} The '''''Bhutan Times''''' is [[Bhutan]]'s first privately owned newspaper, and only the second in the country after the government-run ''[[Kuensel]]''. Its first edition, with 32 pages, hit the proverbial newsstands on [[April 30]], [[2006]], with a high-profile interview of [[Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck]], the young [[crown prince]] of Bhutan, who had recently been designated to succeed his father as king in 2008. The creation of a [[free press]] within Bhutan is recognized as an important step in the ongoing transformation of Bhutan into a democratic society (see [[History of Bhutan]]).[http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7598_1687724,000500020006.htm]. The weekly paper came out on Sundays until December 2007 when the management decided to become a bi-weekly paper. Bhutan Times comes out on Wednesdays and Sundays. The private newspaper is run by a group of young reporters and editors. Another private newspaper called the ''Bhutan Observer'' was launched later in 2006. ==External links== *[http://www.bhutantimes.bt Bhutan Times website] *[http://www.kuenselonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6504 "Two private newspapers to start in April", Kuensel Online] [[Category:Newspapers published in Bhutan]] [[Category:English-language newspapers]] [[fr:The Bhutan Times]] [[no:Bhutan Times]]