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]
No. 1
ben says:
Nicely done. Though I can’t believe you got the tip, David. Pat!?
Oh, and — first.
Posted: May 22, 2006 at 10:46 pm
No. 2
Kaden Devine says:
Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields…
Posted: Apr 16, 2007 at 9:39 pm
No. 3
Kaden Devine says:
Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields…
Posted: Apr 16, 2007 at 9:39 pm
No. 4
Sebastian Peters says:
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 4:41 am
No. 5
Craig Lange says:
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 5:05 am
No. 6
Dangelo Chisolm says:
Jonathan Ross is dubbed “risque” by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:05 am
No. 7
Dangelo Chisolm says:
Jonathan Ross is dubbed “risque” by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:06 am
No. 8
Dangelo Chisolm says:
Jonathan Ross is dubbed “risque” by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:06 am
No. 9
Estevan Braswell says:
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:19 am
No. 10
Josef Herrmann says:
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:28 am
No. 11
Timothy Daley says:
Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m (???22m) film deal starring his character Bruno…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:36 am
No. 12
Efrain Briones says:
Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:44 am
No. 13
Trevon Emanuel says:
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:57 am
No. 14
Trevon Emanuel says:
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:57 am
No. 15
Bernardo Pettis says:
Pioneering screenwriter Nigel Kneale, best known for the Quatermass TV serials and films, dies aged 84…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 7:29 am
No. 16
Coleman Manley says:
London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 8:00 am
No. 17
Coleman Manley says:
London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 8:01 am
No. 18
Jack Welch says:
Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 8:10 am
No. 19
Dakota Luis says:
William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie’s Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 8:16 am
No. 20
Ulysses Caruso says:
Jonathan Ross is dubbed “risque” by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 8:36 am
No. 21
Ulysses Caruso says:
Jonathan Ross is dubbed “risque” by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 8:37 am
No. 22
Marc Belanger says:
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 8:43 am
No. 23
Uriel Reyna says:
William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie’s Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:12 am
No. 24
Kristofer Lombard says:
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:21 am
No. 25
Asher Treadwell says:
A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:29 am
No. 26
Blaine Pinto says:
William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie’s Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:36 am
No. 27
George Ambrose says:
Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an “unfair” documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:55 am
No. 28
Amari Christianson says:
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 10:12 am
No. 29
Jean Harding says:
Classical singer Russell Watson postpones his forthcoming UK tour after undergoing brain surgery…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 10:47 am
No. 30
Zack Baugh says:
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 12:30 pm
No. 31
Zack Baugh says:
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 12:32 pm
No. 32
Shawn Snell says:
Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an “unfair” documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 2:42 pm
No. 33
Don Hargrove says:
Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 3:00 pm
No. 34
Devin Aviles says:
TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (???526) each to donate to a charitable cause…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 3:12 pm
No. 35
Jaiden Funk says:
London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 3:39 pm
No. 36
Jaiden Funk says:
London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 3:40 pm
No. 37
Sonny Hume says:
Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 3:52 pm
No. 38
Jett Beale says:
The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 4:26 pm
No. 39
Jett Beale says:
The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 4:27 pm
No. 40
Dominick Woodward says:
Colombia’s vice president is “baffled” by Kate Moss’s success following cocaine allegations…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 4:33 pm
No. 41
Coby Barden says:
The first stage of a ???150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 4:38 pm
No. 42
Coby Barden says:
The first stage of a ???150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 4:39 pm
No. 43
Fred Castaneda says:
Pioneering screenwriter Nigel Kneale, best known for the Quatermass TV serials and films, dies aged 84…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 5:48 pm
No. 44
Gerald Crutcher says:
TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (???526) each to donate to a charitable cause…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:05 pm
No. 45
Justus Pinkston says:
Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m (???22m) film deal starring his character Bruno…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:30 pm
No. 46
Justus Pinkston says:
Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m (???22m) film deal starring his character Bruno…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 6:33 pm
No. 47
Devyn Baumann says:
Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 7:36 pm
No. 48
Camron Hilton says:
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 7:47 pm
No. 49
George Irvin says:
The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 8:06 pm
No. 50
Brenden Horvath says:
The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:09 pm
No. 51
Keanu Pendergrass says:
Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:16 pm
No. 52
Ronan Mello says:
Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:25 pm
No. 53
Ronan Mello says:
Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:26 pm
No. 54
Geoffrey Maple says:
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:49 pm
No. 55
Geoffrey Maple says:
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 9:50 pm
No. 56
Zavier Crosby says:
London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 10:13 pm
No. 57
Luis Christenson says:
The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 10:40 pm
No. 58
Destin Dunne says:
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations…
Posted: Apr 27, 2007 at 10:56 pm