New York City Ballet what he wants to do in the way he wants to do it." He served as the company's General Director from 1946 to 1989, developing and sustaining it by his organizational and fundraising abilities. The company was named New York City Ballet in 1948 when it became resident at City Center of Music and Drama. Its success was marked by its move to the New York State Theater, now David H. Koch Theater, designed by Philip Johnson to Balanchine's specifications. City Ballet went on to become the first ballet company in the United States to have two permanent venue engagements:
Media in New York City Major tabloid newspapers in the city include the "Daily News", "Newsday" (which is technically headquartered in Melville, New York), and the "New York Post", founded in 1801 by Alexander Hamilton. The city also has a major ethnic press, with 270 newspapers and magazines published in more than 40 languages. "El Diario La Prensa" is New York's largest Spanish-language daily and the oldest in the nation. "The New York Amsterdam News", published in Harlem, is a prominent African-American newspaper. "The Village Voice" was the largest alternative newspaper, ceasing all forms of publication August 31, 2018. The television industry developed in New