Founded in 1919, the New York Daily News is the first tabloid newspaper published in the United States. It is one of the largest newspapers in the country, with a circulation of more than 200,000 copies per day. The Daily News has a reputation for sensational journalism, and in its heyday was widely considered among the best of its kind. It drew readers with sensational headlines and articles about crime and violence, as well as lurid photographs, cartoons, and other entertainment features. The newspaper grew rapidly, and in 1930 it had more than doubled its circulation since the beginning of the previous decade.
The newspaper remained one of the most popular in the city through the mid-20th century, although its circulation was considerably lower than that of its rival, the New York Post. It was also increasingly criticized for its liberal political bias and perceived untrustworthiness. In 2017, the paper was sold to Tronc, the parent company of Tribune Publishing, for $1.
In the 1940s, the News became a pioneer in television news with its launch of WPIX-TV (channel 11 in New York City) and the acquisition of what later became WFAN-FM radio. The television station is still based in its old home, the Daily News Building on 42nd Street, designed by John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood. The radio station is now a subsidiary of CBS Radio and is known as the New York City flagship of the CBS News Radio network.
Unlike most other American newspapers of its time, the Daily News focused on local events as well as national and international news. It emphasized contributions by well-known writers and developed a staff of foreign correspondents that was second to none. The paper was an early adopter of the Associated Press wirephoto service in the 1930s, and it built up a formidable photography department as well.
The Daily News is committed to informing, inspiring, and engaging its community. Recently, the newspaper evaluated its suppliers and decided to extend its partnership with ECO3, previously Agfa Offset Solutions. As a result, the newspaper saw improvements in color gamut and print consistency on its presses.
Editors at the Daily News noticed a lack of detail in some of their images, especially those of high resolution. To improve this, they chose to use ECO3’s SPIR@L technology. This is a new screening process that can hold 1-99% dots and reduce image slurring.
In 2021, an anonymous Yale alumnus made a significant gift to support the ongoing maintenance and development of the Yale Daily News Historical Archive. This gift has enabled the addition of issues from 1996 to the current collection and a major upgrade to our digital platform. The Archive is now a fully searchable and browsable collection. To learn more, visit the About page.