New York City Tribune
| Type | Dailynewspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | News World Communications |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Ceased publication | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Manhattan,New York,New York,U.S. |
TheNew York City Tribunewas a daily newspaper that existed from 1976 to 1991 in New York City and was published byNews World Communications,owned by theUnification Churchand its leader ReverendSun Myung Moon.[1]Its offices were in the formerTiffany and Company Buildingat 401Fifth Avenue.It was printed inLong Island City.[2]
History[edit]
The paper debuted under the nameThe News Worldand said it would provide an alternative to the existing New York dailies.[2]The paper reached its peak circulation of 400,000 during the1978 New York City newspaper strike,[1]when some well-known reporters for papers closed by the strike wrote for it.[3]But otherwise it failed to gain much traction with either readers or advertisers.[2]By 1983, its circulation was around 70,000.[4]
In 1983, the paper changed its name to theNew York Tribuneas part of a "metamorphosis" that nonetheless retained the same ownership and essentially the same staff.[4]This brought a lawsuit on copyright grounds fromInternational Herald Tribune,which had inherited the 'Tribune' name from the originalNew-York Tribune.[2]The matter was resolved in 1984 when the paper added 'City' to its name.[2]The new paper carried an expansive "Commentary" section of opinions and editorials, designed, it said, to showcase "syndicated columnists and outraged citizens" in opposition toliberalism in the United Statesand theDemocratic Party.[4]The paper became known for promoting the views ofconservatism in the United Statesin not just its editorial stances but its news coverage as well.[2]
Regardless of the changes, the paper still had economic troubles and suspended publication for several months during 1985.[3]By 1990, its circulation was but 12,000,[1]in comparison to four other New York daily papers each with circulation over 500,000.[3]TheNew York City Tribuneprinted its last edition on January 3, 1991.[1]
Its sister paper,The Washington Times,is circulated primarily in the nation's capital.[3]
References[edit]
- ^abcd"New York Tribune Suspends Publication".The New York Times.No. Late Edition (East Coast). January 5, 1991.
- ^abcdefJames Bradley, "New York City Tribune", inThe Encyclopedia of New York City,Kenneth T. Jackson (ed.), Yale University Press and The New-York Historical Society, 1991, pp. 827–828.
- ^abcd"New York City Tribune suspends publication".United Press International.January 3, 1991.
- ^abcCarmody, Deirdre (March 31, 1983)."The News World To Be Replaced By a New Paper".The New York Times.p. B4.
- 1976 establishments in New York (state)
- 1991 disestablishments in New York (state)
- Defunct newspapers published in New York City
- Publications disestablished in 1991
- Newspapers established in 1976
- Daily newspapers published in New York City
- Conservative media in the United States
- Unification Church affiliated organizations