The Capital Times is a newspaper based in Madison, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1917 by William T. Evjue who was formally employed by the Wisconsin State Journal. Evjue wanted a paper more closely rooted to the ideals of Progressive Robert M. La Follette, Sr. and to this day the Capital Times is self-described as "Wisconsin's progressive newspaper." Wisconsin State Capitol Motto: Nickname: Mad Town Map Political Statistics Founded 1836 Incorporated 1848 Dane County Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 219. ... The Wisconsin State Journal is a newspaper printed in Madison, Wisconsin. ... Robert Marion La Follette, Sr. ...
Madison Newspapers, Inc. was formed in 1948 to run both the Capital Times and Wisconsin State Journal. The Capital Times is an evening newspaper. Only the Wisconsin State Journal distributes more copies in the Madison area.