Seattle P–I timeline, from 1867 to 2009.
Seattle Post–Intelligencer: Turning the Page
After 146 years in business, the Seattle Post–Intelligencer has stopped publication of its print version of the paper and has moved to an online format. In our series, "Turning the Page," we look back on the history of the P–I and the people behind this venerable institution.
Reported by Amy Radil, Patricia Murphy, Phyllis Fletcher, Deborah Wang, Jason Pagano and Liz Jones. Edited by Jim Gates. Airs on KUOW, March 9 – 16.
The History of the Post-Intelligencer
Monday, March 09, 2009
The Seattle Post–Intelligencer traces its origins to the Seattle Gazette, founded in 1863. Through the decades, the paper has been marked by its Hearst ownership and its rivalry with The Seattle Times. P–I journalists have described the paper as a nutty, swinging, hard–drinking and courageous place to call home. In part one of our series, KUOW's Amy Radil speaks to some veteran reporters to get a sense of the paper's illustrious past. 
Reflections of Post-Intelligencer Photographer Grant Haller
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
While few can argue with the quality of the Seattle Post–Intelligencer's daily news and investigative reports, parent company Hearst only sees a shrinking bottom line. When the paper does close, more than 100 journalists will likely lose their jobs. For P–I staff photographer Grant Haller, the end of the P–I could mean the end of a 40–year career. KUOW's Patricia Murphy reports.
Cross-Town Rivalry
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
History is filled with tales of classic newspaper rivalries: the New York Times and the New York Post, the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Francisco Examiner. The Seattle Times and the Seatttle Post–Intelligencer have been fierce competitors for more than a century. But with the recent end of the paper version of the P–I, Seattle is now a one newspaper town. KUOW's Deborah Wang takes a look at the longtime rivalry.
Stop the Presses!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
The Seattle Post–Intelligencer has been known for its investigative reporting. Over the decades, stories have uncovered wrongdoing and changed policy. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher sits down with one prominent investigative reporter from the P–I.
Home Delivery
Friday, March 13, 2009
The morning paper: Delivered to the doorstep, spread out on the table and read with a cup of coffee. For many people, the loss of the Seattle Post–Intelligencer means the end of a daily ritual. And it also means an economic hit for more than a thousand people who deliver the paper every morning. Jason Pagano rode along with one carrier who delivers the P–I.
Global Icon
Monday, March 16, 2009
It's an old joke in the Seattle Post–Intelligencer's newsroom: The paper's most valuable asset is the giant globe on its rooftop. This sphere of metal and neon rounds out the city's skyline, and many locals view it as a cultural anchor of our hometown. But now, with the end of the paper version of the P–I, many people wonder about the fate of this global icon and what it really means to the city.
The P-I Is Dead, Long Live the P-I!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Seattle Post–Intelligencer published its final print edition last night, marking the end of a 146–year–old tradition. The newspaper will fold and be replaced by a... More »
Seattle P-I Columnists on the History of Their Newspaper
Thursday, March 12, 2009
The Post–Intelligencer is Seattle's oldest newspaper, but its days are numbered. Today, we reflect on the bygone years with current and former columnists for the paper. What stories... More »
More on the Rivalry
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
KUOW Reporter Deborah Wang shares more anecdotes with Ross Reynolds on "The Conversation" about the rivalry between The Seattle Times and the Seattle Post–Intelligencer. More »
