Media in New York's Capital District facts for kids
The media in New York's Capital District is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy media market, which is the 56th largest in the United States, includes all of the 11 counties of the Capital District, along with Hamilton County, New York, as well as Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and Bennington County, Vermont. In total, there are 16 AM/MW stations, 30 full-power FM stations, 14 low-power FM translators, 8 full power analog TV stations, 5 low-power TV translators, and 8 full power digital TV (DTV) stations licensed to communities within 30 miles (48 km) of downtown Albany. In terms of broadcast media, Albany is part of Arbitron market #63 (radio), and Nielsen DMA #57 (television), and is a broadcast market with historical relevance. The pioneering influence of General Electric in Schenectady directly contributed to the area emerging as the birthplace of station-based television (WRGB) and one of the earliest FM broadcast stations (today's WRVE), in addition to the first federally licensed radio station in upstate New York, WGY.
Newspaper
The Albany Times Union is area's primary daily newspaper; its headquarters moved to suburban Colonie from Albany in the 1970s, after a dispute with then-Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd over land needed for expansion. and The Saratogian, which focuses on Saratoga County.
Weekly
- Adirondack Moneysaver - Saratoga County free shopper's guide, with local merchant specials, classifieds, free non-profits
The Business Review - a business weekly published each Friday
- Legislative Gazette - covers New York State politics; based in Albany
- Metroland - a free alternative / lifestyle newsweekly printed in Albany; publishes on Thursday
- Saratoga TODAY Newspaper - free news weekly printed by Saratoga Publishing, published every Friday for Saratoga Springs and surrounding communities
- Spotlight Newspapers - local news, events and classifieds printed in several different editions for select suburban towns in the Capital region
- Tuesday Edition - family-oriented events in and around the Capital District
Other
- Campus publications
- Albany Student Press - published by the students of the University at Albany, SUNY
- The Chronicle - published by students at The College of Saint Rose; printed by the The Daily Gazette; published every Tuesday during the school year
- Online publications
- Capital - online publication "for and about the people and institutions that shape New York, delivering fast, original, essential analysis and reporting on city and state politics and the media industry"
