The Daily News is a leading New York City-based daily tabloid newspaper founded in 1919. The paper is renowned for its bold journalism, commitment to the city of New York, and engaging storytelling and robust digital presence. The newspaper is a major source for breaking news, in-depth investigations and politics, sports, entertainment and culture. The Daily News is a part of the Tribune Publishing Company and has a strong New York City presence with offices in New York City and Jersey City, New Jersey.
The New York City edition of the newspaper combines live national and local coverage with news from the world beyond, including celebrity and fashion, and features articles on politics and sports, plus New York-exclusives. The newspaper also has a long history of investigative reporting and is known for its dedication to the First Amendment and rights of the public. The newspaper is a leader in the digital space with its award-winning mobile apps, social media platforms and live events.
In recent years the New York Daily News has exhibited a more moderate-to-liberal bias, which contrasts with its right-wing rival, the New York Post. While the Daily News has traditionally been a Democratic paper, it is a more broadly based news outlet than most others in the United States and has been influenced by a number of different factors over the course of its history.
The News was one of the first successful American tabloids, and it established a reputation for sensational reporting and lurid photographs, as well as comics and other entertainment features. Over time, it has become a leader in the fight to protect the First Amendment and the rights of the public. The paper also has a long tradition of supporting New York City’s cultural and artistic institutions.
As the newspaper entered its twilight years, its circulation began to wane and it was losing money. By the 1980s, it had yielded to union demands over rules, job numbers and overtime, and was operating at a loss of up to $1 million a month. Its parent company, the Tribune Company, offered it up for sale, but to no avail. Closing the paper was also considered, but it would have been expensive because of severance pay and pensions.
In 1991, controversial British media mogul Robert Maxwell purchased the Daily News and its sister publication the London Times from the Tribune Company. His tenure was marked by a 147-day strike, in which the paper hired non-union replacement workers and suffered a $70 million loss. Maxwell later died from a heart attack aboard his yacht. He was 67. In 2017, the newspaper was bought by Tronc for a single dollar. The newspaper’s storied past continues to be written by its journalists. The Daily News has many staff writers who are considered to be among the top in their field. These staff members include columnists, and opinion formers. The newspaper also has a large number of staffers who are dedicated to breaking news and in-depth reporting.