The New York Daily News is a historic major daily tabloid newspaper founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson in New York City as the Illustrated Daily News. It was the first U.S. daily newspaper to be printed in tabloid format, revolutionizing the industry with its compact size and bold, illustrated style. Based in and serving the New York City and tri-state area, the paper is known for its investigative reporting, local coverage, politics, sports, entertainment, social issues, and tabloid-style reporting. At its peak in 1947, it boasted a daily circulation of 2.4 million copies, making it one of the most widely read newspapers in the world. For much of the 20th century, it operated from the iconic art deco Daily News Building in Manhattan. Throughout its history, it has been known for its gritty, populist voice, often aligning with working-class perspectives while delivering hard-hitting exposés and tabloid-style scoops. It has won 11 Pulitzer Prizes for its journalism, particularly in investigative reporting on corruption, crime, and social issues. Ownership has changed hands multiple times, and in recent years, the paper has faced declining print circulation amid the digital shift but maintains a strong online presence at nydailynews.com. As of 2019, it ranked as the eleventh-highest circulated newspaper in the United States, serving primarily the New York metropolitan area while adapting to multimedia formats. Based in Jersey City, New Jersey since relocating its printing operations, the paper continues to emphasize New York-centric content. Its legacy endures as a cornerstone of American journalism, blending tabloid flair with substantive reporting.