The Jordan Times

Established in 1975, The Jordan Times is owned by the Jordan Press Foundation, a shareholding company which also runs the Arabic-language daily ''Al Ra'i'', the kingdom's best-selling newspaper. The Jordan Press Foundation has been majority government-owned since its inception, but it is unclear how much the government's stake has fallen since 2000, when a plan to sell some of the Foundation's shares was announced. The Jordan Times maintains editorial independence from its sister daily ''Al Ra'i''. ==Content and profile==

The newspaper includes two main sections: • News: Covers local, regional, and world news, and includes subsections on business and sports. • Opinions: Features opinion commentary and analysis by Jordanian, Arab, and international writers. The paper's website was the 31st most visited website in the Arab world in 2013. ==Alumni==

Notable journalists who have worked at The Jordan Times include: • Rami George Khouri, journalist and commentator on the Middle East. Former editor-in-chief. • Jill Carroll, Christian Science Monitor reporter kidnapped in Iraq. Former reporter. • Marwan Muasher, former minister of information. Former editor-in-chief. • George Hawatmeh, founder of the Arab Media Institute. Former editor-in-chief. ==See also==