SAHARA Highlights: News

The dissemination—and veracity—of news has changed dramatically in the last century, with the last decade showing the fastest change. Printed regional newspapers have become increasingly rare, and many small paper presses have closed. Radio and television news broadcasts are gradually being overtaken by podcasts and independent services, which can be delivered without the benefit of large studios. Any person or entity can now present “news” via any number of social media platforms with nothing more than a phone. This selection from SAHARA includes the architecture of former and current news and broadcasting outlets, with glimpses of the rapid transformation of the news sector. Thank you, as always, to our contributors.

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Joseph H. Kolbrook and Lockwood-Green Engineers, the Courier-Journal Building, Louisville, Kentucky, 1945–48. This was a typical newspaper headquarters until the last few decades. Photograph by Peter Clericuzio, 2012.

Eric Bedford and G.R. Yeats (architects), British Telecom Tower (aka Post Office Tower), London, UK, 1961–64. It was the tallest structure in London until 1980. Photograph by Dell Upton, 2009.

Panteleimon Golosov, Pravda Editorial and Printing Building, Moscow, Russia, 1930–35. View of the entrance to the main office block. It was the largest printing establishment in Europe when it was built. Photograph by Evangelos Kotsioris, 2013.

Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co., Oriental Pearl Radio and TV Tower, Shanghai, China, 1991–94. View with Jin Mao Tower to right. Photograph by Dell Upton, 2006.

Gustav Peichl, ORF Radio Station, Innsbruck, Austria, 1969–72. Photograph by William Kessler, 1979.

Renzo Piano and FXFOWLE Architects, the New York Times Tower, New York, NY, 2003–07. View of 9^th Avenue entrance. Photograph by Peter Clericuzio, 2013.

Vladimir Shukhov, Shukhov Radio Tower (aka Shabolovka Tower), Moscow, Russia, 1920–22. Photograph by Phoebe Springstubb, 2019.

George R. Mann and Peter Hotze, Arkansas Gazette Building, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1908. View of annex, added ca. 1948. The annex was used as Bill Clinton’s 1992 political headquarters. Photograph by Dell Upton, 2014.

Alvar Aalto, Turun Sanomat Newspaper Heaadquarters, Turku, Finland, 1927–29. Photograph by Gerald Moorhead, 1981.

Momen Architects, the Maspero Television and Broadcast Building, Cairo, Egypt, 1960. Photograph by Mark Hinchman, 2020.

Unknown architect, the Perry County Herald offices, Marion, Alabama, late 19^th century. Photograph by Dell Upton, 2020.