We're here late Monday night with exclusive news that tomorrow the New York Times will be launching Empire Zone, West 43rd's long-awaited political blog that joins such notable Times scribblings as The Pour, Dealbook, and Carpetbagger.
Thus far it's only metro political reporter Patrick Healy's byline we see, but the blog is said to be a notepad for the entire Times political staff. We also hear a few weeks ago, it was also Healy who was shipped upstate to Albany to film a video intro snippet. That footage isn't yet online, but we're sure parading in front of the capitol building will make a nice YouTube clip to pass around.
By the time the formal announcement comes tomorrow (read: Bill Keller's memo), we're fully expecting Ben Smith to have commented "FIRST!" before anyone else. Followed, of course, by Bill Weld demanding a correction.
Welcome to The Empire Zone [Empire Zone]
Empire Zone [NYT]
List of NYT Blogs [NYT — Empire Zone not yet listed]
Editorial Director
Nicely done. Though I can't believe you got the tip, David. Pat!?
Oh, and — first.
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Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields…
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Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron…
Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron…
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations…
Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m (£22m) film deal starring his character Bruno…
Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years…
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Pioneering screenwriter Nigel Kneale, best known for the Quatermass TV serials and films, dies aged 84…
London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US…
London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US…
Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy…
William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81…
Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron…
Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron…
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81…
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say…
William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81…
Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger…
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Classical singer Russell Watson postpones his forthcoming UK tour after undergoing brain surgery…
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger…
Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out…
TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (£526) each to donate to a charitable cause…
London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US…
London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US…
Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy…
The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another…
The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another…
Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations…
The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers…
The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers…
Pioneering screenwriter Nigel Kneale, best known for the Quatermass TV serials and films, dies aged 84…
TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (£526) each to donate to a charitable cause…
Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m (£22m) film deal starring his character Bruno…
Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m (£22m) film deal starring his character Bruno…
Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields…
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles…
The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another…
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out…
Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out…
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US…
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations…