A sharp, fast-paced history of New York’s tabloid wars unfolds in The People’s Paper, a new book that traces the rise of the Daily News as a scrappy underdog battling the established New York Post for dominance. Through vivid storytelling, it captures the newspaper’s aggressive, populist approach—prioritizing bold headlines, investigative grit, and a fierce loyalty to its working-class readership over polished journalism. The narrative highlights how the Daily News reshaped urban media by embracing sensationalism while still holding power to account, blending business savvy with a rebellious spirit. Readers curious about the raw, unfiltered origins of modern tabloid culture will find this account both entertaining and revealing.
Book Review: “The People’s Paper” Offers a Rollicking Account of New York’s "Daily News" and Its War with the "New York Post" The Arts Fuse
