Seattle Weekly is the largest weekly newspaper that is published on Wednesdays in Seattle. It covers latest news of both national and international importance. The local news is covered in detail. The entertainment section includes articles and news on Food, Music, Arts, and Film. The newspaper covers Seattle politics, arts and urban issues. In fact it is dedicated to hard news and emphasizes less on commentary and the arts; it is less political. It is known for its prize-winning reporting and writing.
History of Seattle Weekly
Seattle Weekly was founded in 1976 and was owned by Sasquatch Publishing/Quickfish Media. From1997 to 2000, Stern Publishing, New York owned the company and from 2000-2005, Village Voice Media, New York was the owner. In January 2006, a
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Phoenix-based chain known as New Times Media took over the ownership of the Seattle Weekly. It owns 11 weeklies circulating in regions from Miami to San Francisco and has a significant presence in the industry.
Circulation of Seattle Weekly
The average weekly circulation of Seattle Weekly from July to December 2005 is 100,089. As per the data of June 2007 the circulation of Seattle weekly fell to 99,332. It is audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulation. The 2,650 distribution outlets of the newspaper help it to reach to 450,000 readers every week.
Some of the sister newspapers of Seattle Weekly are Cleveland Scene, East Bay Express, Westword, Dallas Observer, New Times Broward-Palm Beach, SF Weekly, Miami New Times, OC Weekly and many more.
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