A look inside New York City’s newsrooms and the legacy of print media in the city.
Newspapers on display in ProPublica’s newsroom, New York City. ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit investigative journalism publication.
Eastern Michigan University journalism professor Dr. You Li at the ProPublica headquarters in New York City.
ProPublica newsroom, New York City.
Photos on display in the ProPublica newsroom, New York City.
ProPublica Assistant Managing Editor Talia Buford, right, speaks about investigative journalism at the publication’s New York City newsroom.
Mother Jones reporter Ari Berman speaks about the importance of independent journalism at the Democracy Now! headquarters in New York City.
Democracy Now! broadcast anchorwoman Nermeen Shaikh speaks offers career advice for young journalists at the Democracy Now! headquarters in New York City.
Shaikh broadcasts live from the Democracy Now! studio in New York City.
The Democracy Now! education director explains the importance of independent and community-based news media, offering examples of local newspapers in New York City.
Books line the shelves of the Democracy Now! headquarters in New York City. Journalists at Democracy Now! say that continued education is an essential component of the work they do.
The Democracy Now! newsroom in New York City.
Office scenes from the Bloomberg Tower, home of Bloomberg media in New York City. Bloomberg publications focus on financial and business news.
Employees mingle on the fifth floor of Bloomberg Tower, where a selection of snacks and beverages is laid out for staffers and visitors alike. About 5,000 employees work in the space.
Mazin Sidahmed, executive director and co-founder of Documented, shows off the publication’s New York City newsroom. He said the nonprofit model of the publication allows the Documented team to focus on reporting on stories that might otherwise go unheard.
The City newsroom in New York City. The City is another nonprofit newspaper. It focuses on social justice issues and community reporting.
Newsstands line the street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, with the city’s daily and weekly newspapers, including some Chinese-language publications.
New York City newspapers on display at the 9/11 Museum in Manhattan. Muslim communities have been critical of traditional media’s coverage following 9/11, particularly leading up to and following the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. Some point to the use of Islamophobic language, framing and stereotypes, and uncritical report of official stories.
Magazines for sale in a neighborhood shop in Bowery, Manhattan. Print media continues to leave a notable footprint, with newsstands and magazine shops scattered throughout the city.
A street advertisement for the New York Times seen in SoHo, Manhattan. This is another example of how media lives through New York City’s culture and norms.
A restaurant in Chinatown uses New York Times and New York Post coverage as promotional materials for the business.
The NBC news headquarters for the Today show in New York City. The show is broadcast live from this building, with the streets of Manhattan as a backdrop for the morning report.
30 Rock in New York City is home to NBC’s many iconic shows. According to media history tour guide Patrick, comedy news shows and segments are an increasingly popular source of news content for young adults.
The New York Gazette was one of New York City’s first newspapers. The city’s history is inextricably linked to the development of journalism in the United States.
Hearst headquarters in New York City. William Randolph Hearst’s yellow journalism was criticized for its sensationalist coverage of news.
9/11 received front page coverage from newspapers in New York City and beyond. 9/11 marked a dramatic switch for New York journalists, who suddenly found themselves both the reporters and the subjects of the news.
An early morning delivery of two of New York City’s most popular and influential newspapers, The New York Post and The New York Times. The education director of Democracy Now! said there is value in reading all types of journalism, including that of traditional media, because it helps journalists and readers alike understand the information mass audiences are consuming and how our own reporting can be better.
A newsstand located in a Manhattan subway station displays the day’s newspapers for sale. Print media is still a popular format for many New Yorkers, as evidenced by the many newsstands throughout the city.
The New York Amsterdam News is one of the country’s oldest Black-owned newspapers. Providing “the new Black view” to readers, the paper is a representative voice to the Black community of New York City and beyond. It is also first and only Black newspaper to be unionized in all departments by the Newspaper Guild of New York Local 3.
amNewYork is one of the city’s local newspapers that publishes in print daily. It is owned and operated by Schneps Media, which publishes neighborhood-specific publications throughout New York City’s boroughs.
Community activist and lifelong New Yorker Asad Dandia is a Muslim. During his tour of Harlem focused on Malcolm X’s life in the neighborhood, he received a call from The New York Times requesting comment for an article, which he says marks an improvement in the media’s coverage of Muslims.
Newspapers and magazines on display on a Chelsea vintage store’s walls highlight the cultural impact and archival potential of news media well beyond its date of publication.
