Austin American-Statesman
Encyclopedia
The Austin American-Statesman is the major daily newspaper
for Austin
, the capital city of Texas
. It is an award-winning publication owned by Cox Enterprises
. The Newspaper places focus on issues affecting Austin and the Central Texas region.
The Statesman endorsed George W. Bush in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, and Republican governor Rick Perry along with every other Republican incumbent in 2006. In the 2008 presidential election, however, the paper endorsed Barack Obama. The Statesman also provides coverage of the Libertarian Party
and Green Party
matters.
The Austin American-Statesman competes with the Austin Chronicle
, an alternative weekly
. The paper tends to print Associated Press
, New York Times
, The Washington Post
and Los Angeles Times
international and national news, but has strong Central Texas coverage, especially in political reporting. The Statesman benefits from the culture and writing heritage of Austin. It extensively covers the music scene
, especially the annual South by Southwest Music Festival
. The newspaper co-sponsors various events around Austin such as the Capital 10K foot race and the Season for Caring charity campaign.
The Statesman's news website is Statesman.com and its entertainment site is Austin360.com. In addition, the Statesman partners with the St. Petersburg Times
with PolitiFact Texas, a site that uncovers the truth in issues that are relevant to Texas and the Austin area.
) in the U.S., the American-Statesman does not rank in the top 25 U.S., it actually ranks only 60th in circulation. according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Figures from Scarborough Research show the Statesman — in print and online — reaches 68% of Central Texans in an average week.
Coincident with the fact that Austin is also one of America's most Internet
-connected cities, though not ranked in the 25 largest "connected" cities, the Statesman's daily circulation trend ranks among those cities whose major newspaper is seeing drops of 5% or more. As compared to a U.S. national decline of 2.1%, the Statesman's daily circulation in the most recent six-month reporting period fell 5.6% to 173,527. Its Sunday circulation fell 5.5% to 215,984.
Newspaper
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for Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, the capital city of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It is an award-winning publication owned by Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is the successor to the publishing company founded in Dayton, Ohio, United States, by James Middleton Cox, who began with the Dayton Daily News. He was the Democratic candidate for the President of the United States in the election of 1920...
. The Newspaper places focus on issues affecting Austin and the Central Texas region.
The Statesman endorsed George W. Bush in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, and Republican governor Rick Perry along with every other Republican incumbent in 2006. In the 2008 presidential election, however, the paper endorsed Barack Obama. The Statesman also provides coverage of the Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
and Green Party
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
matters.
The Austin American-Statesman competes with the Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle
The Austin Chronicle is an alternative weekly, tabloid-style newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas, United States. The paper is distributed through free news-stands, often at local eateries or coffee houses frequented by its targeted demographic...
, an alternative weekly
Alternative weekly
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. The paper tends to print Associated Press
Associated Press
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, New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
and Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
international and national news, but has strong Central Texas coverage, especially in political reporting. The Statesman benefits from the culture and writing heritage of Austin. It extensively covers the music scene
Music of Austin
The music of Austin, Texas, USA has gone beyond 6th Street and now includes other areas such as Red River, the University of Texas, the Warehouse District and Downtown, South Lamar, South Austin, East Austin and the Market District where bars and clubs of every kind can be found. Every night over...
, especially the annual South by Southwest Music Festival
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
. The newspaper co-sponsors various events around Austin such as the Capital 10K foot race and the Season for Caring charity campaign.
The Statesman's news website is Statesman.com and its entertainment site is Austin360.com. In addition, the Statesman partners with the St. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg Times
The St. Petersburg Times is a United States newspaper. It is one of two major publications serving the Tampa Bay Area, the other being The Tampa Tribune, which the Times tops in both circulation and readership. Based in St...
with PolitiFact Texas, a site that uncovers the truth in issues that are relevant to Texas and the Austin area.
Circulation
Though Austin is the 15th largest city (and the 36th largest metropolitan areaMetropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
) in the U.S., the American-Statesman does not rank in the top 25 U.S., it actually ranks only 60th in circulation. according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Figures from Scarborough Research show the Statesman — in print and online — reaches 68% of Central Texans in an average week.
Coincident with the fact that Austin is also one of America's most Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
-connected cities, though not ranked in the 25 largest "connected" cities, the Statesman's daily circulation trend ranks among those cities whose major newspaper is seeing drops of 5% or more. As compared to a U.S. national decline of 2.1%, the Statesman's daily circulation in the most recent six-month reporting period fell 5.6% to 173,527. Its Sunday circulation fell 5.5% to 215,984.
Newsroom management
- Editor: Debbie Hiott
- Assistant managing editors: Drew Marcks, Sharon Roberts
- Ahora Si editor: Josefina Villicana-Casati
- Austin360.com editor: Kristi Kingston
- Business editor: Barry Harrell
- Editorial page editor: Arnold Garcia
- Features editor: Kathy Blackwell
- Graphics director: G.W. Babb
- Internet managing editor: Zach Ryall
- State editor: Debra Davis
- Statesman.com editor: Kristi Kingston
- Systems editor: Doug Miller