Daily news is a newspaper that is published on a daily basis. This type of newspaper usually contains a variety of different articles about current events and also has a wide range of other types of content. Some of the content includes local and national news, political events, celebrity gossip, and sports. Some of the content found in a daily news can be quite controversial and may be considered offensive by some people. Nevertheless, most readers find this information to be important and useful.
The New York City-based Daily News was founded in 1919 as the Illustrated Daily News and was the first tabloid to attract a substantial readership in the United States. During its heyday following World War II, it had daily circulation of more than two million and Sunday circulation of four million. During this period the paper had a large staff of journalists who covered crime and scandal as well as other news stories. It also ran a number of lurid photographs and cartoons, helping to draw readers.
In 1990 the Daily News was put up for sale by its parent company, and British publisher Robert Maxwell purchased it. However, he died later that year under mysterious circumstances. The Daily News was eventually sold to Mortimer Zuckerman and Fred Drasner in 1993, and it returned to profitability.
Under the leadership of Zuckerman, the Daily News became known for its legal victories to protect the First Amendment rights of the press. For example, it successfully sued to unseal documents relating to eight pending death penalty cases in the state of New York. In addition, it was instrumental in forcing the city to open its Board of Education meetings and in strengthening public access to family court records.
In 1997 the Daily News launched a nationally distributed monthly insert called BET Weekend, which was produced in partnership with Black Entertainment Television Inc. It was designed to appeal to African American readers. It was a success, and in 1998 it expanded to become a weekly national publication. In 1997 the Daily News also introduced a color edition. It was printed on Goss Newsliner presses, which were among the first to use Rockwell’s original keyless inking system. However, the Daily News discontinued the color edition in March 1998 and the weekday editions reverted to black and white.
The Daily News is a member of the Association of American Newspapers, and it has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The Daily News is considered to be a very reliable source of information about the government and other events in the country and around the world. Its editorial staff has included many famous journalists and columnists, including the late Charles Krauthammer, who was a frequent contributor to the paper. The Yale University Library holds an archive of the paper which contains copies from 1912 to 1996. In 2021 an anonymous alumnus made a significant gift to support the maintenance and enhancement of this collection.