The New York Sun
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- For the original newspaper of the same name, see New York Sun (historical)
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| Type | Daily newspaper (week days) |
| Format | Broadsheet |
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| Owner | ONE SL LLC |
| Editor | Seth Lipsky |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | 105 Chambers Street 2nd Floor New York, NY 10007 United States |
| Circulation | 100,000 |
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| Website: nysun.com | |
The New York Sun is a contemporary daily newspaper published in New York City. An earlier newspaper also named New York Sun began publication in 1833 and was merged with the New York World-Telegram in 1950. Other than the name, address, and masthead, there is no connection between the current Sun and its namesake. Making its debut on April 16, 2002, the modern version became "the first general interest broadsheet newspaper to be launched in New York in two generations."[1] The newspaper's president and editor-in-chief is Seth Lipsky, former editor of The Forward; its managing editor is Ira Stoll.
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[edit] Features
The New York Sun is well known for its arts coverage, which includes such critics as Adam Kirsch on literature, Jay Nordlinger on classical music, Joel Lobenthal on dance, Lance Esplund on art, Otto Penzler on mystery writing, Carl Rollyson on biography, and Will Friedwald on jazz. The Sun has also received critical praise for its sports section, whose writers include Tim Marchman, John Hollinger, Sean Lahman, and Thomas Hauser. Its crossword puzzle, by Peter Gordon, has been called one of the two best in the United States. [2]
[edit] Editorial stance
Managing editor Stoll has characterized the Sun's political orientation as "right-of-center."[3] Editor-in-chief Lipsky describes the agenda of the paper's prominent op-ed page as "limited government, individual liberty, constitutional fundamentals, equality under the law, economic growth ... standards in literature and culture, education."[4] The Sun's roster of columnists includes many prominent conservative thinkers, including William F. Buckley, Jr., Michael Barone, Daniel Pipes, and Mark Steyn.
The Sun is "known for its pugnacious coverage of Jewish-related issues";[5] in particular, it is "a strong proponent of Israel's right to defend itself."[6]
[edit] Circulation
The Audit Bureau of Circulations confirmed that in its first six months of publication the Sun had an average circulation of just under 18,000.[7] By 2005 the paper reported an estimated circulation of 45,000.[8] As of 2006, the paper boasts a circulation of 100,000 on its front page.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Haberman, Clyde (2004-04-17). Extra! Extra! Here Comes Another Sun. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2006-10-26.
- ^ Gaffney, Matt (2006-07-12). The Ultimate Crossword Smackdown. Who writes better puzzles, humans or computers?. Slate. Retrieved on 2006-10-26.
- ^ http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/clyne200407190902.asp
- ^ http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feature/2002/04/25/nysun/index.html
- ^ http://www.forward.com/articles/hollinger-woes-casting-a-pall-over-future-of-neoco/
- ^ http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/clyne200407190902.asp
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04EFDB173CF930A15751C1A9649C8B63
- ^ http://www.medialifemagazine.com/News2005/may05/may09/4_thurs/news2thursday.html
