Hearst Communications, Inc., often referred to simply as Hearst, is an American multinational mass media and business information conglomerate based in Hearst Tower in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
Hearst Tower in Midtown Manhattan, September 2006
An ad asking automakers to place ads in Hearst chain, noting their circulation
The Hearst Tower is a building at the southwest corner of 57th Street and Eighth Avenue, near Columbus Circle, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, United States. It is the world headquarters of media conglomerate Hearst Communications, housing many of its publications and communications companies. The Hearst Tower consists of two sections, with a total height of 597 feet (182 m) and 46 stories. The six lowest stories form the Hearst Magazine Building, designed by Joseph Urban and George B. Post & Sons, which was completed in 1928. Above it is the Hearst Tower addition, which was completed in 2006 and designed by Norman Foster.
Seen from 56th Street in 2006
The 57th Street facade in 2020
The facade of the Hearst Tower's upper stories, seen in August 2021
Interior of the lobby as seen from Cafe 57, the Hearst Tower cafeteria