The Seattle Chinese Times (traditional Chinese: 西城時報; simplified Chinese: 西城时报; pinyin: Xīchéng shíbào) is a United States-based free bilingual weekly newspaper which was launched its first edition in May 2004 by Deng Rihua (邓日华). [3]
| Type | Weekly[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Deng Rihua[2] |
| Founded | May 2004 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, United States |
| Website | seattlechinesetimes.com |
The contents comprise news reports, and editorials concerning the lifestyle and culture of the Chinese/Asian ethnic group in the Greater Puget Sound and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in the northwest.
In January 2005, the Seattle Chinese Times introduced a full-color edition, the first full-color weekly newspaper in the Chinese community. That same year saw the introduction of the "Canada Section", featuring events and activities in Canada; restaurants, entertainment, feature articles, and celebrity interviews. In April 2007, the Northwest Edition, Greater Seattle Edition and Metropolitan Edition were launched.
Profile
edit- Language: Chinese and English
- Size: 11.5 inches (W) × 20.25 inches (H)
- Audience: Chinese/Asian and general community
- Frequency: Weekly, published on Thursday
- Circulation: 520,000+ copies annually
- Distribution: Available at newsstands, restaurants, grocery stores and retail locations
Distribution
editUSA – 520,000 copies+ yearly
- Washington
- King County:
- Chinatown-International District, Seattle
- Shoreline, Northgate, Lynnwood, Edmonds (North), Bellevue, Factoria, Redmond (East)
- Renton, Kent, Federal Way (South)
- Pierce County, Tacoma, Vancouver (WA)
- Portland, Oregon
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Deng Yu (2014-02-16). "Weariless in Seattle". China Daily.
- ^ "World Chinese Media Yearbook (2013):Deng Rihua". World Chinese Media Yearbook Press. 2014-01-28.
- ^ Deng Yu (2014-02-07). "Deng Rihua: Serving China and Seattle's Chinatown". China Daily.