Sunday, September 25 — Three important dates in American newspaper history occurred in September. These anniversaries span more than three centuries. On September 15, 1982, USA Today began publishing. On September 18, 1851, the New York Times issued its first edition. And in September, 1690, the first newspaper in America was published in Boston. Called “Public Occurrences, Both Forreign and Domestick” (sic), it lasted for one day before being shut down by British authorities unhappy with its content. Although the industry is struggling, there are nearly 7,400 publishers of daily, weekly or other periodical newspapers in the U.S., employing around 209,000 people.
You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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