A daily news report is a summary of current events published in a newspaper or magazine. It is a form of journalism that relies on official sources, quick interviews, and often includes opinion pieces from various viewpoints. Other journalistic products include in-depth reporting, which examines complex issues over extended periods and uses extensive research and data analysis.
The New York Daily News is a tabloid newspaper founded in 1919 in New York City. It was the first tabloid in the United States and reached its peak circulation in 1947 when it sold 2.4 million copies per day. The newspaper is known for its sensational headlines, such as the 1975 screamer “Ford to City: Drop Dead.” Today, the paper remains one of the largest daily newspapers in the United States and is based in Manhattan.
During its years under the ownership of Mortimer Zuckerman, the Daily News gained a reputation for protecting First Amendment rights through litigation and forcing government agencies to open records. It also developed a strong reputation for investigative journalism. In 1992, Zuckerman outbid Canadian newspaper owner Conrad Black for the Daily News and signed contracts with all but the New York Newspaper Guild, which was the only union that rejected his proposals.
The Yale University Library received a generous donation in 2021 to support the ongoing maintenance and expansion of the Daily News Historical Archive project. The archive is available to the public online. The archive includes digitized versions of the Daily News from 1996 through 2017.