(During the Soviet times it was a multi-language political magazine which followed the official party line.)

Its chief editor is Russian investigative journalist, political scientist, writer and radio host Yevgenia Albats.

[3] The magazine contains articles on politics, economics, social life and journalist investigations.

[4] After an interview of Yevgenia Albats with opposition politician Alexei Navalny, aired on Echo of Moscow, The New Times faced a 22 million ruble fine in October 2018.

[6] On 28 February 2022, Roskomnadzor blocked the website of the channel for its coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.