New Kelp Times

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New Kelp Times is a newspaper published in New Kelp City, that appears in the episode "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?"

Description

It is a regular newspaper with many articles written in normal black ink. On the issue seen, the front cover shows a picture of SpongeBob with the words "New Mayor" written in the bottom with capital letters. The newspaper is seen inside a gray newspaper stand.

Role in episode

Sandy finds an issue of New Kelp Times with Patrick at a gas station. Patrick thinks SpongeBob is trapped inside the newspaper because of the picture depicting him. He then throws a brick at the machine to "free" him, thereby breaking it open and proceeding to hug the newspaper. The ink of it then comes off on Patrick's stomach.

Trivia

• The name is a parody of The New York Times.
• The paper and the machine it is sold in looks similar to the ones in the episode "The Krabby Kronicle."