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Founded in 1872 and owned since 2013 by the businessman John Henry. Its Spotlight investigative team is the most famous in American journalism, and it remains one of the few metropolitan papers to have grown its digital subscriptions substantially.
Supporters point to an investigative operation that has repeatedly taken on institutions in its own city, including the Catholic Church. Critics note that its editorial page reflects the politics of the region it serves, and that its national coverage is thinner than its reputation suggests.