Wash Times: We Are Not Up For Sale

Justin Elliott
March 30, 2010
The Washington Times newsroom

Drudge Report, Jonathan Slevin, Washington Times

In response to a claim on the Drudge Report that the Washington Times is "up for sale," the company said in a statement that it is "not currently negotiating" a sale of the company.

"The Washington Times has been approached throughout its history with expressions of interest by parties interested in purchase all or part of the company," said president and publisher Jonathan Slevin. "Contrary to online reports, however, the Washington Times is not currently negotiating with any party for sale of all or part of the company."

Drudge is currently running an unlinked line of text that reads "SOURCES: WASHINGTON TIMES UP FOR SALE... DEVELOPING... "

We followed up with Times spokesman Don Meyer to ask if he could comment directly on Drudge's claim that the paper is "up for sale." Meyer responded: "The statement on Drudge is untrue."