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Star-Gazette (1828, founded as Elmira Gazette, the first newspaper of the now massive Gannett conglomerate) The Providence Journal (1829) The Post-Standard (1829) The Philadelphia Inquirer (1829, founded as The Pennsylvania Inquirer) The Stamford Advocate (1829, founded as The Stamford Intelligencer)
Newspapers have been published in the United States since the 18th century [ 1] and are an integral part of the culture of the United States. Although a few newspapers including The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal are sold throughout the United States, most U.S. newspapers are published for city or regional markets.
Most weekly newspapers follow a similar format as daily newspapers (i.e., news, sports, family news, obituaries). However, the primary focus is on news from the publication's coverage area. The publication date of weekly newspapers varies, but usually they come out in the middle of the week (e.g., Wednesday or Thursday).
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is the primary non-profit television service, with 349 member public broadcasters. News and public affairs programs include PBS NewsHour, Frontline, and Washington Week. In September 2012, PBS rated 88% above CNN in public affairs programming, [ 1] placing it competitively with cable news outlets [ 2] but ...
The U.S. saw the loss of an average of two newspapers per week between late 2019 and May 2022, [ 1] leaving an estimated 70 million people in places that are already news deserts and areas that are in high risk of becoming so. Prior to that steep decline, newspapers' weekday circulation had fallen 7% and Sunday circulation 4% in the United ...
There are several types of mass media in the United States: television, radio, cinema, newspapers, magazines, and web sites. The U.S. also has a strong music industry. New York City, Manhattan in particular, and to a lesser extent Los Angeles, are considered the epicenters of U.S. media. Many media entities are controlled by large for-profit ...
History of American newspapers. The history of American newspapers begins in the early 18th century with the publication of the first colonial newspapers. American newspapers began as modest affairs—a sideline for printers. They became a political force in the campaign for American independence. Following independence the first amendment to U ...
This is a list of national newspapers, i.e. those that circulate throughout the whole country, contrasted with local newspapers serving a city or region. National newspapers on this list also include metropolitan newspapers with expanded distribution networks.