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In the 1920s, the New York Daily News found abundant subject matter for its tabloid format by focusing on political wrongdoing such as the Teapot Dome scandal and social intrigue like Wallis Simpson’s romance with King Edward VIII that led to her abdication. The paper also emphasized the use of large photographs and developed its own staff of photographers.
The Daily News reached its peak circulation of 2.4 million copies a day in 1947. Today, it is still the eleventh largest newspaper in America. The newspaper is currently owned by Tronc, which repurchased it in September 1990 for the low price of one dollar.
After the repurchase, the Daily News lost some of its cachet as it focused on making money. As part of the cost-cutting effort, the paper reduced its editorial staff to less than half of its previous size. In addition, the paper used non-union replacement workers in its printing plants during a five-month strike that began in October 1990.
Although the Daily News was able to turn a profit during the strike, it still lost subscribers and its reputation as a trustworthy source of accurate information. Eventually, it was forced to sell itself to Mort Zuckerman in 1993 for $36 million.
In recent years, the Daily News has re-established itself as a credible and trusted source of local and national news. The paper has won a number of awards including a 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary for E.R. Shipp’s pieces on race, welfare and social issues and a 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting for Mike McAlary’s coverage of the beating of Abner Louima by New York City police.
The newspaper is based in the historic art deco News Building located at 220 East 42nd Street, near Second Avenue, in Manhattan. The building was designed by the architects John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood. It was later the inspiration for the Daily Planet building in the Superman movies.
The Daily News offers a variety of different online versions of their newspaper. Each version has its own unique style and features. The online editions offer a more comprehensive and engaging reading experience than the print version. The online editions contain comprehension and critical thinking questions, as well as “Background” and “Resources” (including video clips, maps and links) which are available for teachers and students to enhance their learning. The online editions also allow users to share their own comments and opinions on the news articles. Lastly, the online editions are easy to navigate and compatible with most devices.