List of newspapers in the United States

As of 2025, the United States had 938[1] daily newspapers that were printed and distributed in the nation.[2] Newspapers' audiences can be nationwide, regional, local, or focused on particular demographic groups and interests. While traditionally focused on printed publications, many major newspapers now have significantly more online subscribers than print readers.[3]

Top 10 newspapers by subscribers and print circulation

The following is a list of the top 10 newspapers in the United States by average weekday circulation and paid subscribers in 2023.[4][3]

Newspaper Primary service area(s) Headquarters Total Digital subscribers Print circulation Founded Owner Nameplate
The New York Times New York metro area, national, international New York City 12,460,400 12,210,000[5] 250,400[6] 1851 The New York Times Company
The Wall Street Journal New York metro area, national, international New York City 4,677,000 4,289,000[7] 388,000[8] 1889 News Corp
The Washington Post Washington metro area, national Washington, D.C. 2,297,000 2,200,000[9] 97,000[10] 1877 Nash Holdings
Los Angeles Times Los Angeles metro area El Segundo, California 322,100 243,000[11] 79,100[6] 1881 Nant Capital
The Boston Globe Boston metro area Boston, Massachusetts 306,096 260,500[12] 45,596[13] 1872 Boston Globe Media Partners
USA Today National McLean, Virginia 245,812 142,212 103,600[6] 1982 USA Today Co.
Chicago Tribune Chicago metro area Chicago, Illinois 212,755 152,255[14] 60,500[6] 1847 Tribune Publishing Company
Minnesota Star Tribune Twin Cities (Minneapolis–St. Paul) Minneapolis, Minnesota 173,000 102,000[15] 71,000[16] 1867 Star Tribune Media Company
Newsday Long Island, New York Melville, New York 122,300 47,000[17] 75,300[6] 1940 Newsday Media Group
New York Post New York metro area New York City 122,100 N/a 122,100[6] 1801 News Corp

Longest-running newspapers

United States newspapers by state and territory

List of lists of newspapers:

Other lists of American newspapers

By specialty

By language

Defunct

See also

References

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  10. ^ Meek, Andy. "The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay". Forbes. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  11. ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  12. ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  13. ^ "Boston Globe print circulation down by half since pre-pandemic". Boston Business Journal. October 30, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  14. ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  15. ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  16. ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  17. ^ Majid, Aisha (February 29, 2024). "Paying for local news online: Paywalled US local news titles ranked". Press Gazette. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  18. ^ About Us", Press-Republican. Originally published as the Plattsburgh Republican, then became the Press-Republican after a merger on October 5, 1942.
  19. ^ Sereno, Dave (February 28, 2015). "Repository set to celebrate 200 years". www.cantonrep.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "Prospectus for the Columbus Enquirer, January 1828". www.tsl.texas.gov. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  21. ^ "Taunton Daily Gazette (Taunton [Mass.]) 1848-Current". www.loc.gov. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  22. ^ "Deseret News". www.deseret.com. December 21, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  23. ^ "History Of The Day". Retrieved November 29, 2025.
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