A daily newspaper is a publication that is printed every day. This is the opposite of a weekly or monthly newspaper, which are published once a week or more. A daily paper is a popular source of information about local and national events and politics. It may also feature opinions and commentary on political issues. Some daily newspapers are known for their sensational and lurid journalism, which often includes crime and violence coverage and other topical stories. Many of the world’s most successful daily newspapers are in large cities, and a few have been among the most popular publications ever published.
The most famous of these is the New York City Daily News, which was founded in 1919. It was the first successful tabloid newspaper in the United States, and it attracted readers by presenting sensational and lurid coverage of crime and scandal. It was also well known for its cartoons and other entertainment features.
From its inception, the Daily News had a conservative political stance. The paper was the first to promote anti-communist sentiments, and it criticized socialism in its early years. It also defended the nation’s capitalist economic system and promoted patriotism. The News also opposed American intervention in foreign affairs. The News had a very large circulation, with an estimated 2 million copies sold each weekday and nearly 5 million on Sunday from the early 1940s until late 1960s. Its readership was larger than that of the rival Washington Post, and it was one of the largest daily newspapers in the world at its peak.
In the later part of its history, the Daily News shifted to a more moderate-to-liberal position and became a competitor to the Post. The paper’s editors and columnists criticized the economic policies of Democratic presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, and the newspaper supported John Kerry in his presidential bid in 2004. The newspaper was also critical of the New York City police department’s treatment of people in low-income housing and other social problems, and it endorsed Christine Quinn for mayor of New York in 2021.
From the mid-twentieth century until 1995, the News was headquartered at 220 East 42nd Street, near Second Avenue, a building designed by architects John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood. It is an official city and national landmark, and it was used as the model for the Daily Planet building in the first two Superman films. The News moved to a more modern space in 1995, but the old headquarters was renovated as an office building and now houses a branch of CNN and former News subsidiary WPIX-TV. The News also has a satellite facility in Rockville, Maryland. The company is currently owned by tronc, the Tribune Company’s publishing operations division. The Daily News is the ninth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States. Its current name is The New York Daily News. It is a member of the National Press Club, and its editorial board consists of members of the club.