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The New York Sun covers America and the world from a base at New York. Its report comprises straightforward, unblinkered news dispatches and an editorial page that puts a premium on principles over politics and people over party. The Sun is published by The New York Sun Company, LLC and is edited by Seth Lipsky.

A pioneering newspaper, the Sun has made many contributions to modern journalism, including news syndication, human interest stories, personal ads, crime reporting, fashion coverage and front page headlines.

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1833

1833

The Sun is founded by printer Benjamin Day. Priced at one penny, it brings news to the masses.

1868

1868

Legendary editor Charles A. Dana takes the helm of the Sun.

1897

1897

The Sun publishes "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus," history's most reprinted newspaper editorial.

1917

1917

The Sun moves its New York offices to the historic building at 280 Broadway, renaming it "The Sun Building."

1948

1948

The New York Sun's Rube Goldberg wins a Pulitzer Prize for his cartoon, "Peace Today."

1950

1950

The Sun merges with the New York World-Telegram to become the New York World-Telegram and Sun.

1966

1966

The last edition of the New York World-Telegram and Sun is published.

2002

2002

Editor Seth Lipsky brings the Sun back to New York City newsstands and national renown.

2008

2008

The Sun again ends its vibrant but short-lived print run, continuing to publish online.

2022

2022

The Sun relaunches under the new, current ownership with a digital-first strategy.

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History

Credited as “one of the most influential of American newspapers,” the Sun was founded in September 1833 by Benjamin Day. It sold for a penny, making news available for the first time to working men and women in New York. After the Civil War the Sun was acquired by Charles Dana, who had served under Lincoln as assistant secretary of war and had ridden with U.S. Grant.

Under Dana's editorship, the Sun became the first modern broadsheet and America's largest newspaper. In 1897, it published what became the most famous newspaper editorial in history — “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” In the 1940s, the Sun was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes. In 1950, though, it ceased publication and was folded into Roy Howard's World Telegram.

Then, in 2002, it was revived in print by Mr. Lipsky and a group of investors. In 2008, after ending its print run, Mr. Lipsky set about rooting the Sun online. In 2021, the Sun was acquired by The New York Sun Company, LLC, led by current publisher Dovid Efune. Throughout, the Sun has dedicated itself to upholding the finest journalistic traditions, seeking the truth and speaking out the sentiment of the American people.

Mission

The New York Sun's mission is to gather and disseminate the news in a lively and honest report and to uphold the finest journalistic traditions. For nearly two centuries it has stood for safeguarding liberty and defending the national welfare. It seeks to speak out the sentiment of the people in a voice that is true to its motto, “It Shines for All.”

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Our People

Seth Lipskyimage

Seth Lipsky

Editor-in-Chief

Founding Editor

Noah Kotchimage

Noah Kotch

Managing Editor

John Seeleyimage

John Seeley

News Editor

John Bennettimage

John Bennett

Editorial Page Editor

Scott Norvellimage

Scott Norvell

National Editor

Benny Avniimage

Benny Avni

Foreign Editor

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A.R. Hoffman

Associate Editor

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Allison Meckel

Copy Editor

Joseph Bottumimage

Joseph Bottum

Poetry Editor

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Peter Gordon

Crossword Editor

Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziuimage

Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu

Contributing Editor

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Michel Gurfinkiel

Contributing Editor

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Stephen MacLean

Contributing Editor

Don Kirkimage

Don Kirk

Asia Correspondent

Will Friedwaldimage

Will Friedwald

Correspondent

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Caroline McCaughey

Correspondent

Anthony Grantimage

Anthony Grant

Staff Reporter

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Russell Payne

Staff Reporter

Matthew Riceimage

Matthew Rice

Staff Reporter

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Maggie Hroncich

Staff Reporter

Mary Julia Kochimage

Mary Julia Koch

Staff Reporter

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Clara Preve-Durrieu

Contributor

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James Brooke

Contributor

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Elysa Gardner

Critic

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Mario Naves

Critic

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Carl Rollyson

Book Reviewer

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Conrad Black

Columnist

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Larry Kudlow

Columnist

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Ira Stoll

Columnist

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Rebecca Sugar

Columnist

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Dean Karayanis

Columnist

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Clara Dalzell

Wine Columnist

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