Daily News brings you the latest national and local news. Its award-winning writers, columnists and opinion formers bring you New York exclusives and politics as well as the latest gossip and entertainment. No one else covers the Yankees, Mets, Giants and Jets like the Daily News. Its editors have a track record of success as political leaders and in their careers in journalism and public service. The newspaper has a reputation for being fearless in its pursuit of the truth. Its reporters and photographers have won countless awards for their work.
It is the oldest college daily and the largest metropolitan newspaper in the United States. Its student editors, writers and contributors have gone on to prominent careers in journalism and public life. Some of its most famous alumni include William F. Buckley, Lan Samantha Chang, John Hersey, Joseph Lieberman, Strobe Talbott, Daniel Yergin and others. It is financially and editorially independent from Yale University. It publishes every weekday when the University is in session and is distributed throughout the city of New Haven and campus. It also publishes a weekly magazine and a number of special issues during the year, including the Yale-Harvard game day issue, Commencement issue and first-year issue.
The newspaper is currently owned by the New York News, Inc., a company led by publisher Mortimer B. Zuckerman. In addition to its news division, it operates the tabloids New York Post and New York Times. Its current circulation is around 200,000, down from its mid-20th century peak of about 2.4 million.
With the emergence of digital media, readers are shifting to online content over traditional newspapers. The Daily News has invested in its online presence and launched the NYDN app to reach mobile users. The app offers a convenient way to access the daily news on any device, including smartphones and tablets. Its features include live news alerts, customizable home page and widgets, a full digital edition of the newspaper, video content, an event calendar and social media integrations.
The Daily News has a strong focus on politics and local news, which has contributed to its prominence in New York. The paper has a reputation for delivering the news quickly and accurately. The paper has also pushed for the rights of minorities and women, and is known for its aggressive coverage of crime. The Daily News was an early user of the Associated Press wirephoto service in the 1930s and had a large staff of photographers. It was a leader in reporting on World War II and its aftermath. It has a long tradition of investigative journalism and has won many Pulitzer Prizes. Its motto is “The Eyes, the Ears, the Honest Voice of New York.” The Daily News has a number of notable alumni, including actor Tom Hanks and journalist Jay McInerney. Its logo is a bold red, blue and white globe with the words “The Daily News” underneath. The paper is based at the News Building on 42nd Street and Second Avenue, an official city and national landmark designed by architects Raymond Hood and John Mead Howells.