Daily News provides in-depth coverage of important news and events around the world. It also provides analysis and opinion pieces on various issues.
The first tabloid newspaper published in the United States, the New York Daily News was founded in 1919 and reaches nearly one million readers each day. The paper is known for its brassy style, pictorial covers, and intense city news coverage. It also features celebrity gossip, classified ads, comics, a sports section, and an opinion page. It is often considered the most influential American daily newspaper and was once the largest in the nation, with a peak circulation of 2.4 million in 1947.
In its heyday, the paper was well-known for its legal victories protecting freedom of the press. For example, the News forced courts to unseal records of pending death penalty cases. It also used its litigation to strengthen public access to family court records. In addition to its newspaper, the Daily News operates WPIX and WFAN radio, which are both located in the News Building.
As the New York Daily News loses readers and revenue, its parent company is rapidly reshaping itself to compete with digital outlets like Gothamist and the Times. It is now run by a cost-slashing hedge fund, and its newsroom is being decimated by layoffs. Ad Fontes Media currently ranks the New York Daily News in the Skews Left category for bias and as Generally Reliable/Analysis OR Other Issues in terms of reliability.