Times Union
Type	Daily newspaper
Format	Broadsheet
Owner	Hearst Corporation
Publisher	Mark Aldam
Editor	Rex Smith
Founded	1857 (as Morning Times)
Headquarters	645 Albany Shaker Road Colonie, NY United States
Circulation	101,210 Daily 147,059 Sunday[1].
Website: timesunion.com

The Times Union is a daily newspaper, serving the Capital Region of New York state, United States. Although the newspaper focuses on Albany, New York and its suburbs, it covers all parts of the five-county metropolitan area, including the cities of Troy, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs. It is owned by the Hearst Corporation. The paper was founded in 1857, originally published as the Morning Times, and purchased by William Randolph Hearst in 1924.^[2] The newspaper has been online since 1996. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Newspaper sizes in August 2005. ... The Hearst Corporation is a large privately-held media conglomerate based in New York City. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Colonie is a town located in Albany County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 79,258. ... NY redirects here. ... The Florida Times-Union, based in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, is the major daily newspaper in northeast Florida. ... The Brooklyn Times-Union was launched in 1848 as the Williamsburgh Daily Times. ... Capital Region is a common term for the region or district surrounding a state, provincial or national capital city. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Location in Albany County and the State of New York Coordinates: , Country United States State New York County Albany Founded 1614 Incorporated 1686 Government  - Mayor Gerald D. Jennings (D) Area  - City  21. ... NY redirects here. ... Troy or Ilion, see Troy (disambiguation) and Ilion (disambiguation). ... Schenectady is a city located in Schenectady County, New York, of which it is the county seat. ... Saratoga Springs is a city located in Saratoga County, New York. ... The Hearst Corporation is a large privately-held media conglomerate based in New York City. ... For other people named William Randolph Hearst, see William Randolph Hearst (disambiguation) William Randolph Hearst I (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate. ...

The editor of the Times Union is Rex Smith, who has held the post since July 2002.^[1] He was previously the paper's managing editor. Mark Aldam is the publisher.

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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. The Pepsi Arena is an indoor arena located in Albany, New York, with a maximum seating capacity of 17,500 for sporting events. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Times Union Center is an indoor arena located in Albany, New York, with a maximum seating capacity of 17,500 for sporting events. ...

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 as well.
• Capital Region: The local section contains news relating to the Capital District, obituaries, a calendar of events, and the weather report. It also contains a daily column by Fred LeBrun. A subsection, Communities TU, has lighter news geared towards specific areas.
• 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.
• Life: The life section covers entertainment, food, style, family, health, and money in a weekly cycle. Comics, Dear Abby, horoscopes, bridge, Sudoku, word games, a crossword puzzle, and the movie clock appear daily.

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Thursday

In addition to the above, the Thursday edition contains:

• Preview: A tabloid section covering movies, music, dance, theater, and other entertainemt topics. It contains movie reviews in brief, a calendar of events, personals, and a review of an inexpensive restaurant.
• Autos Weekly: Formerly known as Automotive Weekly, this tabloid section contains automotive reviews, news of the industry, car maintenance columns, and many dealer and used car advertisements.

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Sunday

In addition to the daily section, the Sunday edition contains:

• Perspective: Contains opinion commentaries, editorials, an editorial cartoon, letters to the editor, obituaries, and a report of Congressional votes.
• Home: 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.

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Editorial board

The Times Union's editorial board consists of:

• Mark Aldam - Publisher
• Rex Smith - Editor
• Joann Crupi - Opinion Pages Editor
• John de Rosier - Editorial Cartoonist
• Howard Healy - Editorial Page Editor
• Jim McGrath - Chief Editorial Writer
• Harry Rosenfeld - Editor-at-Large

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See also

• Times Union Center
• WAMC
• The Media Project
• Alan Chartock
• Glenn McGee

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} Rex Smith. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved on 2006-10-27.
2. ^ Albany Times Union. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved on 2006-10-27.

• Guide to the Times Union opinion pages

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External links

• Official Web site
• Editor's Column
• Hearst Corporation subsidiary profile of the Times Union