Founded in 1919, the New York Daily News is the largest newspaper in the metropolitan area and one of the oldest and most widely read tabloids in the United States. The Daily News is known for its bold journalism, commitment to New York City and its readers, engaging storytelling, and robust digital presence. The newspaper covers breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, sports and entertainment, fashion and the latest trends.

The News is renowned for its investigative work and has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize. Its coverage of the 1976 kidnapping and murder of Judith Herman, an American journalist working in Egypt, earned the News international acclaim. In 1975, the Daily News won national renown for its screamer headline, “Ford to City: Drop Dead!”

By the early 21st century, the Daily News was struggling to compete with a more sensational rival, the New York Post, and its circulation had declined drastically from its peak in the mid-20th century. Its resurgence came with the emergence and massive public interest in the Donald Trump presidential campaign, which saw the News return to its roots, employing a more provocative style and tone and giving Republican senator Ted Cruz the middle finger through the Statue of Liberty’s hand, among many other headlines.

It also rehashed its most famous headline from the past, “TRUMP TO THE WORLD: DROP DEAD!”

In 1948, Patterson commissioned architect Raymond Hood and designer John Mead Howells to design a 36-story freestanding art deco building that would become the Daily News headquarters at Park Place, which was later used as the backdrop for the fictional Daily Planet in the Superman movies. Its utilitarian appearance was derided by some for its “utilitarian ugliness,” and the News building was subsequently nicknamed the Tin Pan Alley.

The Daily News was an early user of the Associated Press wirephoto service and built up a large staff of photographers. It also pioneered the use of the telegraph for news reporting and was a leader in the development of color photojournalism.

By the mid-1930s, the Daily News was the most popular paper in the nation. In the 1920s, it focused on political wrongdoing (such as the Teapot Dome scandal) and social intrigue (including the romance between Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII that led to his abdication).

It was an early supporter of unionization and was known for its pro-union stance. During the Great Depression, it was often the only voice for poor and working class New Yorkers.

The Daily News is owned by Tribune Publishing Company, which purchased it from its founders in 2007. The newspaper maintains offices at One Police Plaza and City Hall, and shares space within the News building with other news agencies. The newspaper also owns and operates the Yale Daily News, America’s oldest college daily newspaper.