The Times Union, or Times-Union, is an American daily newspaper, serving the Capital Region of New York. Although the newspaper focuses on Albany and its suburbs, it covers all parts of the four-county area, including the cities of Troy, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs. It is owned by Hearst Communications. The paper was founded in 1856 as the Morning Times,[2] becoming Times-Union by 1891,[3] and was purchased by William Randolph Hearst in 1924.[4] The sister paper Knickerbocker News merged with the Times Union in 1988. The newspaper has been online since 1996.
Times Union
Since 1856 The information source for the Capital Region.
The editor of the Times Union is Casey Seiler, who has held the post since Feb. 1, 2020.[5] He previously served as the paper's managing editor. George Hearst is the publisher.
The newspaper is printed in its Colonie headquarters by the Hearst Corporation's Capital Newspapers Division. The daily edition costs $2 and the Sunday/Thanksgiving Day edition costs $3. Home delivery prices are slightly lower.
The Times Union announced in May 2006 that it would pay $3.5 million over 10 years for the naming rights of the Pepsi Arena in downtown Albany. On January 1, 2007, the arena was renamed the Times Union Center. On January 1, 2022 the venue was renamed the MVP Arena.
Front Section: The Times Union's A section contains national, world, state, and celebrity news, corrections, editorials, an editorial cartoon, commentaries, and letters to the editor. In 2007, the paper reorganized its daily sections and began placing late-breaking local news stories in the front section.
Capital Region: The local section contains news relating to the Capital District, obituaries, a calendar of events, and the weather report. It also contains columns by Fred LeBrun, Paul Grondahl and Chris Churchill.
Sports: The sports section covers local and national sports events at high school, college, and professional levels. Outdoor activities are also represented.
Perspective: The Perspective section includes editorials, columns and letters to the editor.
Thursday
In addition to the above, the Thursday edition contains:
Preview: A tabloid section covering movies, music, dance, theater, and other entertainment topics. It contains movie reviews in brief, a calendar of events, personals, and a review of an inexpensive restaurant.
Sunday
In addition to the daily sections, the Sunday edition contains:
Perspective: Contains opinion commentaries, editorials, an editorial cartoon, columns, letters to the editor, and notable quotes of the week.
Spaces: A tabloid section with real estate listings and articles on housing topics.
Travel/Books: A two-part section with the first portion covering travel and the second covering books. It contains travel articles, weekly airfares, book reviews, and the New York Times Bestseller List.
Parade Magazine: The Sunday Times Union includes this national magazine covering lifestyle (food, health, fitness, family) and celebrity topics.
Arts/Events: The arts section has articles on classical music, the visual arts, and theater. It also contains a calendar of events, museum and gallery listings, and a Broadway theater directory.
The Sunday paper also has numerous advertising circulars and coupon pages.
Editorial board
The Times Union's editorial board consists of:
George R. Hearst III, publisher
Casey Seiler, editor
Akum Norder, senior editor for opinion
Jay Jochnowitz, editor at large
Tena Tyler, senior editor for engagement
Chris Churchill, editorial writer and metro columnist
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The Times Union or Times Union is an American daily newspaper serving the Capital Region of New York Although the newspaper focuses on Albany and its suburbs it covers all parts of the four county area including the cities of Troy Schenectady and Saratoga Springs It is owned by Hearst Communications The paper was founded in 1856 as the Morning Times 2 becoming Times Union by 1891 3 and was purchased by William Randolph Hearst in 1924 4 The sister paper Knickerbocker News merged with the Times Union in 1988 The newspaper has been online since 1996 Times UnionSince 1856The information source for the Capital Region TypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheetOwner s Hearst CommunicationsPublisherGeorge Randolph Hearst IIIEditorCasey SeilerFounded1856 as Morning Times Headquarters645 Albany Shaker RoadColonie NYUnited StatesCirculation66 835 Daily128 565 Sunday 1 ISSN8756 5927Websitewww wbr timesunion wbr comThe editor of the Times Union is Casey Seiler who has held the post since Feb 1 2020 5 He previously served as the paper s managing editor George Hearst is the publisher The newspaper is printed in its Colonie headquarters by the Hearst Corporation s Capital Newspapers Division The daily edition costs 2 and the Sunday Thanksgiving Day edition costs 3 Home delivery prices are slightly lower The Times Union announced in May 2006 that it would pay 3 5 million over 10 years for the naming rights of the Pepsi Arena in downtown Albany On January 1 2007 the arena was renamed the Times Union Center On January 1 2022 the venue was renamed the MVP Arena Contents 1 Sections 1 1 Daily 1 2 Thursday 1 3 Sunday 2 Editorial board 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksSections EditDaily Edit Front Section The Times Union s A section contains national world state and celebrity news corrections editorials an editorial cartoon commentaries and letters to the editor In 2007 the paper reorganized its daily sections and began placing late breaking local news stories in the front section Capital Region The local section contains news relating to the Capital District obituaries a calendar of events and the weather report It also contains columns by Fred LeBrun Paul Grondahl and Chris Churchill Sports The sports section covers local and national sports events at high school college and professional levels Outdoor activities are also represented Business The business section contains local and national business news stock and mutual fund tables classified advertisements and a crossword puzzle Perspective The Perspective section includes editorials columns and letters to the editor Thursday Edit In addition to the above the Thursday edition contains Preview A tabloid section covering movies music dance theater and other entertainment topics It contains movie reviews in brief a calendar of events personals and a review of an inexpensive restaurant Sunday Edit In addition to the daily sections the Sunday edition contains Perspective Contains opinion commentaries editorials an editorial cartoon columns letters to the editor and notable quotes of the week Spaces A tabloid section with real estate listings and articles on housing topics Travel Books A two part section with the first portion covering travel and the second covering books It contains travel articles weekly airfares book reviews and the New York Times Bestseller List Parade Magazine The Sunday Times Union includes this national magazine covering lifestyle food health fitness family and celebrity topics Arts Events The arts section has articles on classical music the visual arts and theater It also contains a calendar of events museum and gallery listings and a Broadway theater directory The Sunday paper also has numerous advertising circulars and coupon pages Editorial board EditThe Times Union s editorial board consists of George R Hearst III publisher Casey Seiler editor Akum Norder senior editor for opinion Jay Jochnowitz editor at large Tena Tyler senior editor for engagement Chris Churchill editorial writer and metro columnist 6 See also Edit New York state portal Journalism portalAlan Chartock The Media Project Times Union Center WAMCReferences Edit eCirc Circulation Averages for 6 Months ending 3 31 2011 Audit Bureau of Circulations Archived from the original on October 27 2012 Retrieved 2011 10 04 Albany Morning Times Albany N Y 1856 1861 Library of Congress Retrieved 2021 03 05 New York State Newspapers New York State Library Albany Times Union Hearst Corporation Archived from the original on 2006 10 30 Retrieved 2006 10 27 Casey Seiler named Times Union editor Hearst Corporation 21 January 2020 Retrieved 2021 03 04 https www timesunion com author times union editorial board Guide to the Times Union opinion pages Archived from the original on September 27 2007 External links EditOfficial website Mobile Legacy of Change History of the TU on its 150th anniversary Capitaland Quarterly Times Union profile at Hearst Corporation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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