The Daily News, the New York City daily newspaper, is a tabloid and one of the most prominent newspapers in the United States. Founded in 1875, it was one of the first American newspapers to be printed in tabloid format, and reached its peak circulation during the mid-20th century. It has long been the object of a rivalry with its even more sensational rival, the New York Post, which was founded in 1919.
In addition to intense city news coverage, the paper contains celebrity gossip, classified ads, comics and sports section. The paper’s editorial page is a highly respected source of political commentary. In the 1970s, the News was at the forefront of the fight against abortion and was the first newspaper to publish a front-page photograph of a woman giving birth to a baby boy.
Its journalism has been praised for its depth of coverage and its ability to capture the spirit of the time. Several of its journalists have won Pulitzer Prizes.
At its peak, the Daily News had an average of 2.4 million copies in circulation every day. It has also been credited with breaking a number of important stories, such as the murders of John Lennon and Yitzhak Rabin, and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The newspaper has a large online presence and is a major contributor to the global conversation about current events.
The News offers an unparalleled view of the world through its photographs, and its reporting has influenced American culture and politics. It has won many awards and honors, including the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1984. The newspaper has a large following in the United States and around the world, and it has been translated into dozens of languages.
The newspaper is owned by New York Media LLC, a division of the Tribune Company. Its headquarters are in the historic art deco Daily News Building at 450 West 33rd Street, which straddles the railroad tracks of Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan. The News is also the parent company of WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York, whose call letters are taken from the newspaper’s nickname, and of WFAN-FM in New York City.
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