Daily current affairs is one of the most important things for aspirants of UPSC CSE. It is very difficult to prepare for the exam without keeping up with the latest news and updates. It is essential for students to read various newspapers, journals and books in order to get a thorough understanding of the current affairs.
The New York Daily News is an American morning daily tabloid newspaper founded in 1919 and owned by Tribune Publishing. The newspaper is known for its sensational coverage of crime, scandal and violence, lurid photographs, classified ads, comics, a sports section, and an opinion page. The paper is also a nationally recognized voice on gun control and immigration reform.
During the Great Depression, it was able to maintain its subscriber base even when other papers were folding. In the early 21st century, the paper was struggling with declining circulation and high operating costs, leading publisher Mort Zuckerman to sell it to Tronc in 2017. The acquisition made the New York Daily News the largest newspaper in the United States.
In addition to its main office in Lower Manhattan, the Daily News has local bureaus in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, at City Hall and within One Police Plaza, as well as state and federal courthouses throughout the city. It also has a printing plant in Jersey City, and a website that provides local news and information.
From 1929 to 1995, the paper was based at 220 East 42nd Street near Second Avenue, an urban landmark designed by John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood that served as the model for the Daily Planet building in the first two Superman films. The News moved to 450 West 33rd Street (also known as Manhattan West) in 1995, though the 42nd Street location remains home to former News subsidiary WPIX-TV.