The Daily News
Daily News is a daily newspaper founded in 1919 as the first tabloid in the United States. It is currently the eleventh-largest paper in circulation in the nation, with an average of 2.4 million copies a day. The New York City newspaper is known for its investigative journalism, as well as its extensive and controversial political coverage. In recent years, the paper has also become a significant provider of entertainment and sports news.
The Daily News is part of the British Associated Newspapers group. It is owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust, with Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serving as chairman and controlling shareholder. The editorial decisions for the newspaper are made by the executive team led by editor-in-chief Geordie Greig, who succeeded Sir David English in 1982.
Its front-page stories often have a sensational or biased tone. In December 2017, for example, the newspaper proclaimed “Another human rights fiasco! – Iraqi caught red-handed with bomb wins PS33,000 – because our soldiers kept him in custody for too long”.
In the 1920s, the paper was noted for its coverage of political wrongdoing, such as the Teapot Dome scandal. It also devoted considerable attention to photography and was an early user of the Associated Press wirephoto service. In 1928, a News reporter strapped a camera to his leg and shot the infamous image of Ruth Snyder being electrocuted in the electric chair.
The paper is also renowned for its opinion pieces and political columnists. Its editorials are often highly critical of the government, especially that of Prime Minister H. H. Asquith, who accused the newspaper of being disloyal to the country.
Other parts of the Daily Mail include Femail, which covers female issues; Travelmail, a travel section; and Weekend, which is a TV guide included free with the newspaper on Saturday. The newspaper also has a website, MailOnline.
In addition to its traditional newspaper business, the Daily News operates a number of television and radio broadcast outlets. Its TV channel, WPIX-TV, is based in the News Building on East 42nd Street, an art deco landmark that served as the model for the Daily Planet building in the first two Superman films. Its radio station, WFAN-FM, was purchased by CBS Radio in 2014 and remains in the News Building as a simulcast of its namesake AM flagship. The Daily News also has its own FM music channel, News Radio 89.9.