National Journal is an American digital media company based in Washington, D.C., that covers the current political environment and emerging political and policy trends. National Journal was first published in 1969. Times Mirror Company owned the magazine from 1986 to 1997, when it was purchased by David G. Bradley. It is now, along with The Hotline, part of the National Journal Group, a division of Atlantic Media. In 2010, buyouts were offered to the entire magazine's staff. The magazine was relaunched in October, along with a new, free website.