List of newspapers in the United States

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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]

A girl holding a copy of The Washington Post, reporting the Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 21, 1969

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]

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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 12,438,800 12,210,000[5] 228,800[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. 2,287,600 2,200,000[9] 87,600[10] 1877 Nash Holdings
Los Angeles Times Los Angeles metro area El Segundo, California 306,500 243,000[11] 63,500[12] 1881 Nant Capital
The Boston Globe Boston metro area Boston, Massachusetts 306,100 260,500[13] 45,600[14] 1872 Boston Globe Media Partners
USA Today National McLean, Virginia 231,412 142,212 89,200[15] 1982 USA Today Co.
Chicago Tribune Chicago metro area Chicago, Illinois 200,855 152,255[16] 48,600[17] 1847 Tribune Publishing Company
Minnesota Star Tribune Twin Cities (Minneapolis–St. Paul) Minneapolis, Minnesota 166,300 102,000[18] 64,300[19] 1867 Star Tribune Media Company
Newsday Long Island, New York Melville, New York 114,300 47,000[20] 67,300[21] 1940 Newsday Media Group
New York Post New York metro area New York City 117,000 N/a 117,000[22] 1801 News Corp
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