When was The Seattle Times founded and who purchased it in 1896?
The Seattle Press-Times began operations five years before 1896 with a daily circulation of 3,500 copies. Alden J. Blethen purchased the newspaper in 1896 for an unrecorded sum.
Questions about The Seattle Times
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Who owns voting common stock in The Seattle Times Company as of current records?
The Blethen family holds 50.5% of voting common stock in The Seattle Times Company. McClatchy Company owns the remaining 49.5% stake following their acquisition from Knight Ridder in 2006.
Where is The Seattle Times located at its current address?
Staff relocated to their current address at 1000 Denny Way during 2011. Plans exist for another move to a Cascade neighborhood location scheduled for 2026.
On what date did The Seattle Times switch from afternoon delivery to morning distribution?
The 6th of March 2000 marked the day the paper switched from afternoon delivery to morning distribution. Management cited concerns about avoiding the fate of defunct afternoon newspapers as the primary motivation.
How many Pulitzer Prizes have been awarded to staff members since the first win in 1975?
Eleven Pulitzer Prizes have been awarded to staff members since the first win in 1975. Dominic Gates, Mike Baker, Steve Miletich, and Lewis Kamb received national reporting honors in 2020 for Boeing 737 MAX crash coverage.