What is a Daily News?
A daily news is a newspaper that comes out each day. Often, it has a staff of reporters and editors. The number of employees varies, depending on the size of the newspaper and the circulation area. For example, a small weekly paper may have just one reporter who covers the entire city; large metropolitan newspapers usually have many reporters and may divide their coverage areas into specific beats such as local government, schools, business, crime, etc.
In addition to reporting on news, some daily newspapers also feature entertainment and sports articles. They are also known for their political columns and opinion pieces. In some cases, they include classified ads. Some of these daily newspapers are available in print form, while others are only available online.
The New York Daily News is an American morning tabloid newspaper founded in 1919. The first successful daily tabloid, it attracted readers with sensational coverage of crime and scandal and lurid photographs. In addition, it featured entertainment and cartoons and reader contests.
By the end of the 1920s, it had become the largest newspaper in the country. The New York Daily News is often considered the founding father of modern tabloid journalism.
Throughout the decades, the News was known for its strong stance on social issues. Its editors and writers were often critical of the establishment, and it won a Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary in 1996 for E. R. Shipp’s piece on race and welfare issues, and another in 1998 for Mike McAlary’s coverage of police brutality against Haitian immigrant Abner Louima.
In the early 21st century, the News was plagued with financial difficulties and declining readership. It sought to revive its fortunes by changing its editorial style and going after controversial stories. For example, it gave Republican senator Ted Cruz the middle finger via the Statue of Liberty and rehashed its most famous headline in the direction of incoming President Donald Trump: “TRUMP TO WORLD: DROP DEAD.”
The Daily News is also known for its bold presentation and multi-platform content. The Daily News website features a variety of video clips, maps, and other information related to the current news story. Each article also contains comprehension and critical thinking questions that students can use to test their understanding of the topic.
The paper is headquartered in the iconic 220 East 42nd Street New York City building, designed by John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood and rendered famous in the films Superman 1 and 2. It has been called “New York’s Picture Newspaper” and is the inspiration for the Daily Planet building in the first two movies. The News also operates the television and radio stations WPIX-TV and WSBS-FM in the same building. These are currently owned by Tronc. The newspaper’s former parent company, the Tribune Company, was acquired in 2017 by Tronc.
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