Seattle Chinese Times Explained

Seattle Chinese Times
Type:	Weekly^[1]
Founder:	Deng Rihua^[2]
Foundation:	May 2004
Headquarters:	Seattle, United States
Website:	seattlechinesetimes.com

The Seattle Chinese Times 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]

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

• 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

USA – 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

• History of the Chinese Americans in Seattle

External links

• Seattle Chinese Times website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Weariless in Seattle. Deng Yu. 2014-02-16. China Daily.
2. Web site: World Chinese Media Yearbook (2013):Deng Rihua. 2014-01-28. World Chinese Media Yearbook Press.
3. Web site: Deng Rihua: Serving China and Seattle's Chinatown. Deng Yu. 2014-02-07. China Daily.