Newspapers in the United States

Newspapers in the United States have been published since the 18th century 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. The New York Times is often referred to as the United States' "newspaper of record".

All major metropolitan regions have newspapers, with some of them having multiple papers, though this has declined in modern times. Many smaller cities have had local newspapers, again, this having declined over time.

Many libraries provide microfilm archives of major U.S. newspapers.

Media conglomerates like Gannett Company, The McClatchy Company, Hearst Corporation and others, publish a large percentage of the nation's papers.

Most general-purpose newspapers are either printed one day a week, or are printed daily. They are in part advertising-driven, including classified ads, but also receive income from newsstand sales and subscriptions.

Major cities usually have alternative weeklies (New York City's Village Voice or Los Angeles' L.A. Weekly, for example), which rely entirely on advertising, and are free to the public. A newspaper meeting particular standards of circulation, including having a subscription or mailing list, is designated as a newspaper of record. With this designation, official notices may be published, such as fictitious business name announcements.

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