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. 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.
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.
Sections
Daily
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