Staten Island Advance

Staten Island Advance
Name	Staten Island Advance
Type	Daily newspaper
Format	Broadsheet
Foundation	1886
Owner	Advance Publications
Language	English
Headquarters	Staten Island, New York
Circulation	Local and regional

Staten Island Advance is a daily broadsheet serving Staten Island, New York, providing local news, sports, politics, and community reporting. Founded in the late 19th century, it has chronicled events on Staten Island alongside coverage of New York City, New Jersey, national and international matters through reporting, photography, and investigative journalism. The paper has acted as a primary news source for borough institutions, civic groups, and cultural organizations.

History

The paper traces its origins to the late 1800s during an era shaped by figures and institutions such as Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, Alfred T. White, Patrick McCarren, Erastus Wiman, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and municipal developments like the consolidation of New York City in 1898. Early coverage intersected with events including the construction of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the expansion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the industrial growth influenced by families such as the Rothschild family and businesses like Western Union. The Advance reported on local manifestations of national phenomena including the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, the New Deal, and postwar suburbanization tied to projects such as the Interstate Highway System and the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. Its newsroom engaged with civic leaders from institutions like College of Staten Island, Richmond County Savings Bank, St. George Theatre, Seaview Hospital, and public officials from the offices of the Mayor of New York City and the New York City Council. The Advance chronicled responses to crises including the September 11 attacks, Hurricane events linked to Hurricane Sandy, and public health episodes referencing agencies such as the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Operations and Publication

The Advance's production and distribution operations have tied into regional logistics networks like Consolidated Edison, New Jersey Transit, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and printing collaborations with larger chains such as Gannett and Tribune Publishing at various times. Its classified and advertising sections have connected with retail institutions like Staten Island Mall, Richmond County Bank Ballpark, and local branches of Walmart and Target. The paper covered local judicial proceedings in venues such as the Richmond County Courthouse and criminal cases involving agencies like the New York City Police Department and the Richmond County District Attorney. Sports pages reported on teams and athletes affiliated with Tottenville High School, Staten Island University Hospital athletics, and semi-professional franchises tied to leagues similar to the United Soccer League and Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Distribution involved delivery routes across neighborhoods such as St. George, Staten Island, New Dorp, Tottenville, Great Kills, and Tompkinsville.

Coverage and Community Role

The Advance functions as a civic forum for local institutions including Staten Island Botanical Garden, Staten Island Zoo, Historic Richmond Town, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Richmond County Savings Foundation, and the Staten Island Museum. It reports on education in schools like Staten Island Technical High School, Port Richmond High School, and on college matters at the College of Staten Island and Curtis High School events. The paper partners with nonprofit organizations such as United Way of New York City, Staten Island Foundation, and Catholic Charities while covering municipal agencies like the New York City Department of Transportation and transit topics involving Staten Island Ferry. Community journalism includes profiles of cultural figures at venues like the St. George Theatre and coverage of festivals, parades, labor actions tied to unions such as the United Federation of Teachers and local chapters of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Digital Transformation and Online Presence

The Advance expanded into digital platforms linking content strategies to peers and platforms such as The New York Times, New York Post, New York Daily News, Newsday, Bloggers, and technology companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Apple Inc.. Its digital editions and archives intersect with services such as LexisNexis, ProQuest, PressReader, and content distribution networks used by outlets like CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. The newsroom adopted content management techniques influenced by practices at The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Reuters, and addressed online advertising models involving companies like DoubleClick and Comscore. Multimedia coverage incorporated video and social reporting during events like Hurricane Sandy and the COVID-19 pandemic with coordination among public health sources such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local hospitals including NYU Langone.

Ownership and Management

Ownership links the Advance to media conglomerates and families including Advance Publications, with executive connections to figures and entities like S.I. Newhouse Jr., Samuel I. Newhouse, and corporate structures mirrored by groups such as Gannett, Hearst Communications, Tribune Publishing, McClatchy, and Digital First Media. Board-level and management interactions align with institutions like New York State Department of State filings, labor relations involving the NewsGuild-CWA, and advertising partnerships with agencies such as Omnicom Group and Publicis Groupe. Editorial leadership often engaged with journalism organizations including the Society of Professional Journalists, PEN America, and the American Society of News Editors.

Notable Reporting and Awards

Reporting has received recognition comparable to coverage acknowledged by awards like the Pulitzer Prize, George Polk Awards, Peabody Awards, Associated Press Media Editors honors, and regional press associations such as the New York Press Association and National Newspaper Association. Investigations into local development, zoning, public safety, and public health paralleled national reporting standards seen at outlets like ProPublica and The Marshall Project. High-profile stories addressed incidents connected to agencies such as the New York City Police Department, legal matters in the Richmond County Courthouse, and infrastructure controversies involving the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Journalists from the Advance have collaborated with reporters from The New York Times, Associated Press, Reuters, and Bloomberg News on enterprise and breaking news coverage.

Category:Newspapers published in New York City