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Questions and answers for Seattle P-I subscribers

Hearst Corporation published the last edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Tuesday, March 17. Under a Joint Operating Agreement, the Seattle Times Company has handled circulation, printing, advertising and distribution for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which is owned by the Hearst Corporation. The news and editorial staffs of the two newspapers have been independent and competitive. Though The Times and the P-I have long been journalistic rivals, the staff of the Seattle Times Company finds no joy in the closure of any newspaper. The closure of the Seattle P-I is a loss of a journalistic voice in our community.

As the remaining metropolitan daily newspaper, The Seattle Times will continue our long commitment to serving the community with the best in local news and information. We are rooted in this place, with more than 112 years of experience serving you in both good times and bad. We remain committed to giving readers and advertisers respected journalism and information in print, online or in yet-to-be-imagined platforms for many years to come.

The following information is provided to address subscriber questions:

What is happening to my subscription to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer?
Your subscription to the Seattle P-I has been transferred to The Seattle Times. The days of delivery service and expiration date will remain unchanged. Your billing cycle will continue as before. If you have any questions or concerns about your account, please call us at 206/464-2121 or toll free at 1-800/542-0820.

Will I be converted to The Seattle Times automatically?
Yes, your subscription has been transferred to The Seattle Times without interruption in your service.

What features and content are coming over to The Seattle Times?
Some of the features you’ve enjoyed in the Seattle P-I, such as the The New York Times crossword puzzle, can be found in the The Seattle Times and on seattletimes.com. Starting March 18, you will also find the following in the printed weekday Seattle Times: Linda Black’s daily horoscope, the comic strips Dilbert, Zits, Blondie, Red & Rover, 9 Chickweed Lane and Pearls Before Swine, and the Hocus Focus puzzle. Lynne Rossetto Kasper’s Splendid Table food column will begin appearing weekly in the NWWednesday section on March 18, and Ciscoe Morris’ garden column will appear weekly in The Times’ NWThursday section starting March 19. We are working to add additional features and syndicated content valued by P-I readers over the coming weeks.

How will my Sunday newspaper change?
The Sunday newspaper is produced primarily by The Seattle Times newsroom, so you’ll see very few changes to your Sunday newspaper.

Do I still use the same customer service contact information?
Yes, please use the following contact information:

Subscriber Customer Service: customerservice@seattletimes.com or call 206/464-2121 or toll free at 1-800/542-0820.

Single Copy Retailers: singlecopy@seattletimes.com

Newspapers In Education: nie@seattletimes.com

Advertisers: 206/464-2400

Helpful links regarding the Seattle P-I closure:
Questions and answers for advertisers
Letter to advertisers
Press Release on Hearst Announcement
The Seattle Times Company Homepage