| Texas' Oldest Newspaper | |
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Southern Newspapers Inc., Galveston Newspapers, Inc. |
| Publisher | Leonard Woosley |
| Editor | Michael A. Smith |
| Managing editor | Laura Elder |
| Managing editor, design | Dave Mathews |
| Sports editor | James LaCombe |
| Photo editor | Jennifer Reynolds |
| Founded | April 11, 1842 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 8522 Teichman Road P.O. Box 628 Galveston, Texas, 77553 United States |
| Circulation | 16,171 (as of 2023)[1] |
| OCLC number | 55942695 |
| Website | galvnews |
The Daily News,[2] formerly the Galveston County Daily News and Galveston Daily News, is a newspaper published in Galveston, Texas, United States. It was first published April 11, 1842, making it the oldest newspaper in the U.S. state of Texas. The newspaper founded The Dallas Morning News on October 1, 1885, as a sister publication.[3] It currently serves as the newspaper of record for the City of Galveston as well as Galveston County.
- ^ "2023 Texas Newspaper Directory". Texas Press Association. Archived from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Graham, Patrick (November 24, 2011). "The Daily News gets a bold new look". The Daily News. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011.
- ^ "The History of The Galveston County Daily News". Galveston County Daily News. Archived from the original on April 5, 2005.