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 The Seattle Times Building at 1000 Denny Way, September 2022 | |
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Newspapers |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Headquarters | 1000 Denny Way, Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Products | The Seattle Times and several other newspapers in Washington |
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| Website | company |
The Seattle Times Company is a privately owned publisher of daily and weekly newspapers in the U.S. state of Washington. Founded in Seattle, Washington in 1896, the company is in its fourth generation of control by the Blethen family as of 2022.[1]
Alden J. Blethen founded the company in 1896, and kept ownership of it in his family, until his son sold a minority stake of 49.5% the company to Knight Ridder. McClatchy now owns the share.[2][3] Frank A. Blethen, Alden's great-grandson,[4] is the chief executive officer and chairman of the company.[5]
- ^ Blethen, Frank (August 7, 2022). "Seattle Times 2022 anniversary message to the community". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Chuck (April 7, 2008). "Seattle Times Co. at a glance". Crosscut.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Richards, Bill (May 20, 2008). "How the Blethen family lost 49.5 percent of the Seattle Times Co". Crosscut.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Frank Blethen". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Who We Are". The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved September 22, 2023.