The ''Times Union'' is an American daily

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, serving the

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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

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, Schenectady and

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. It is owned by Hearst Communications. The paper was founded in 1856 as the ''Morning Times'', becoming ''Times-Union'' by 1891, and was purchased by

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in 1924. The sister paper ''

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'' merged with the ''Times Union'' in 1988. The newspaper has been online since 1996. The editor of the ''Times Union'' is Casey Seiler, who has held the post since Feb. 1, 2020. 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

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Arena in downtown Albany. On January 1, 2007, the arena was renamed the

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. On January 1, 2022 the venue was renamed the

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Sections

Daily

* Front Section: The ''Times Union'''s A section contains national, world, state, and celebrity news, corrections, editorials, an

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, 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

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, a calendar of events, and the

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report. It also contains columns by Fred LeBrun, Paul Grondahl and Chris Churchill. * Sports: The

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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

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tables,

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, and a

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. * 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

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, dance,

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, 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

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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

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. * 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,

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and gallery listings, and a

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directory. The Sunday paper also has numerous

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circulars and coupon pages.

Editorial board

The ''Times Unions editorial board consists of: *George R. Hearst III, publisher *Casey Seiler, editor *Jay Jochnowitz, senior editor for opinion *Tena Tyler, senior editor-engagement *Chris Churchill, editorial writer and metro columnist *Akum Norder, editorial writer and content editor

References

External links

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''Legacy of Change''
History of the TU on its 150th anniversary *
Capitaland Quarterly

''Times Union''
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