The Times Union, or Times-Union, is an American daily newspaper, serving the Capital RegionofNew 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. In 2021, the paper also expanded to covering the Hudson Valley. 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.
| Since 1856 The information source for the Capital Region. | |
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Hearst Communications |
| Publisher | George Randolph Hearst III |
| Editor | Casey Seiler |
| Founded | 1856 (asMorning Times) |
| Headquarters | 645 Albany Shaker Road Colonie, NY United States |
| Circulation | 66,835 Daily 128,565 Sunday (as of 2011)[1] |
| ISSN | 8756-5927 |
| Website | timesunion |
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.
In addition to the above, the Thursday edition contains:
In addition to the daily sections, the Sunday edition contains:
The Sunday paper also has numerous advertising circulars and coupon pages.
The Times Union's editorial board consists of:
