The New York Post

Manhattan gossip paper

The New York Post is a daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City, founded in 1801 by Alexander Hamilton.

Known for its sensationalist headlines, conservative editorial stance, and coverage of crime, celebrity gossip, and local news, the Post is among America's oldest continuously published newspapers.

Its front-page headlines are often provocative and punning, designed to grab attention at newsstands.

Did you see the Post's headline this morning?

newspaper

headline

News article title

columnist · reporter · editor · byline · print edition · newsstand · masthead · daily · article · edition

newyork

Manhattan

NYC's densest borough

  • boroughsMunicipal administrative districts
  • NYPDMajor city's police abbreviation
  • MTAPublic transportation authority

subway · crime beat · local news · mayor · Yankees · Knicks · downtown · nightlife · real estate · commuter

tabloid

gossip

Informal talk spreading rumors

exposé · scoop · rumor · salacious · juicy · tawdry · lurid · yellow journalism · sensationalism · infotainment

politics

conservative

Cautious about altering customs

opinion · punditry · partisan · Fox News · populist · anti-establishment · endorsement · op-ed · commentary · culture war

tone

provocative

Meant to provoke response

shocking · eye-catching · melodramatic · over-the-top · bombastic · outrageous · splashy · brash · screaming headlines · alarmist

Opposites
tabloid vs. broadsheet journalism style

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Leading American newspaper

The Washington Post · The Wall Street Journal · broadsheet · The Guardian · quality press

political editorial stance

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Leading American newspaper

The Guardian · Mother Jones · MSNBC · Jacobin · The Huffington Post

print vs. other media formats

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Broadcast journalism on screen

broadcast journalism · online news · cable news · radio news · streaming news

Family

newer, newest, newly, newness, renew, renewal, York, post, posts

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG