Seattle Post Intelligencer is one of the oldest newspapers in Washington, United States. This news daily is popularly known as P-I. It was founded on December 10, 1863 by J R Watson as the Seattle Gazette. The headquarters of Seattle Post Intelligencer is located in 101, Elliott Avenue West in Seattle,Washington. This newspaper is liked and read by the majority of Seattle population.
History of Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle P-I first started as the Seattle Gazette, founded by J R Watson. The newspaper did not do well after few years Sam Maxwell took over in 1881 and renamed it as Weekly Intelligencer. After merging with the Intelligencer the news daily was named Seattle Post Intelligencer. In 1921 William Randolph Hearst bought the newspaper and till date, Hearst Corporation is the owner of this news daily. Roger Oglesby is the publisher and David McCumber is the editor of Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Topics covered by Seattle Post Intelligencer
A wide gamut of interesting topics are covered by this popular news daily. Sports, local news, business and economy, comics, food and entertainment, astrology are featured as main topics. Sensitive topics and environment are also published. The newspaper also allows room for expressing individual opinion various
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forums and blogs published in this paper. The e-line edition of Seattle Post Intelligencer is also available on the net. Pressdisplay offers current issues of Seattle Post Intelligencer in its original replica. Digital replicas of the current edition are easily available on line.
The Seattle Post Intelligencer is managed under a Joint Operating Agreement between The Seattle Times and the Seattle Times Co. The advertising, production, marketing and circulation are controlled by the Seattle Times Co. Separate department for new and editorial are maintained. The manor portion of the editorial content of the Sunday combined edition is handled by the Times, while the Seattle Post Intelligencer contributes a small editorial or opinion section.
The political coverage of Seattle P-I is rated as the best in Seattle. The newspaper is known for publishing liberal views and not being biased. David Horsey is one of the outstanding columnists and a two time winner of the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. He is the editorial cartoonist of Seattle Post Intelligencer.
The Seattle P-I has been gaining circulation since it's inception. Recent survey reports have revealed that the Seattle Post Intelligencer's circulation from Monday to Friday increased by 1.1 percent. Currently according to a report published by the Audit Bureau of Circulations the figure is near about 127, 584. The Saturday P-I circulation increased by 0.7 per cent. The notable rise in Seattle P-I has been during the times when the circulation other U.S dailies fell by 2.6 percent.
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