1. The Economist was established in 1843 to campaign on one of the great
political issues of the day.
2. The Economist speaks with a collective voice. Leaders are discussed,
often disputed.
3. James Wilson insisted that all the arguments and propositions put
forward in his paper should be subjected to the test of facts.
4. Since 1928 The Economist has been owned by the Financial Times, a
subsidiary of Pearson, and by a group of independent shareholders, including
many members of the staff.
5. The style of the paper is still preserved today