The Seattle Times Company in the context of "McClatchy"

Play Trivia Questions online!

 or

Skip to study material about The Seattle Times Company in the context of "McClatchy"
Ad spacer

⭐ Core Definition: The Seattle Times 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.

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. Frank A. Blethen, Alden's great-grandson, is the chief executive officer and chairman of the company.

↓ Menu

>>>PUT SHARE BUTTONS HERE<<<
In this Dossier

The Seattle Times Company in the context of The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times is an American daily newspaper based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1891, it has the largest circulation of any newspaper in the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region.

The Seattle Times Company, which owns and publishes the paper, is mostly owned by the Blethen family, which holds 50.5% of the company; the other 49.5% is owned by the McClatchy Company. The Blethen family has owned and operated the newspaper since 1896.

↑ Return to Menu
LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← The Seattle Times
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Publishing → Daily newspaper → Weekly newspaper → U.S. state → Washington (state) → Seattle → Alden J. Blethen → Knight Ridder → McClatchy → Frank A. Blethen → Chief executive officer → Chairperson →