A newspaper is a general-interest publication that includes news and commentary as well as advertising and other commercial information. It is primarily distributed on a daily basis. The topics covered by newspapers range from world events to local issues. Most newspapers focus on political events and personalities, business and finance; crime, weather, and natural disasters; science and technology; sports; and society and entertainment. Newspapers also publish opinions expressed in the op-ed (“opposite the editorial page”) and letters to the editor sections.
In the United States, a major newspaper is a daily metropolitan or national tabloid that reaches a significant percentage of households in its distribution area. The largest newspaper by circulation is the New York Times, which has a peak daily circulation of 2.8 million copies. Other large daily papers include the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post. The Boston Globe and the Chicago Tribune are among the nation’s other major regional newspapers.
Many newspapers have been accused of bias or failing to report all sides of a story. To counter these allegations, many have instituted policies to increase their credibility. These may include appointing an ombudsman to receive complaints and investigate issues, developing ethics policies and training, using more stringent corrections procedures, and communicating to readers how decisions are made. Some newspapers have even implemented a “rule of silence” in which editors do not comment on stories before publication.
The Yale Daily News is a student-run newspaper published every weekday during the academic year at Yale University. It is the oldest college newspaper in the United States, and its alumni have gone on to careers in journalism and public service, including William F. Buckley, Lan Samantha Chang, John Hersey, Strobe Talbott, and Sargent Shriver. Its staff, writers, and contributors are drawn largely from the school’s student body, though it does employ professional journalists and editors.
A newspaper is an official publication of a country or region that contains news and information about current events, people, and places. It is often distributed on a weekly basis and can be classified as either a magazine or a newspaper. It can be published by an individual, company, organization, or government agency. In addition to providing news and commentary, a newspaper can also function as a source of education for its readers, especially young children.
The New York Daily News was once the largest-circulation tabloid newspaper in the United States, reaching its peak at the turn of the 20th century. In recent decades, it has exhibited a more moderate-to-liberal bias and is often contrasted with the right-rated rival New York Post. It is currently owned by Tribune Publishing, formerly known as Tronc, and was founded in 1919 as the first U.S. daily printed in tabloid format. It is headquartered at 4 New York Plaza in Manhattan. In the 21st century, its circulation has fallen significantly as readers have switched to online media sources. The newspaper is renowned for its hard-hitting investigative and breaking news coverage, particularly of police corruption.
