Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper founded on 4 May 1896 by Alfred Harmsworth, later 1st Viscount Northcliffe, and his brother Harold Harmsworth, with the aim of appealing to a broad audience through accessible journalism.[1][2] Published in London by DMG Media, a subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) controlled by the Rothermere family under chairman Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, it maintains a conservative editorial stance that resonates with a readership majority female (52–55%).[2][3] As of 2025, the Daily Mail sustains an average print circulation of around 650,000 copies daily, defying broader industry declines, while its digital counterpart MailOnline draws nearly 200 million monthly visits, underscoring its dominance in online news engagement.[4][5][6] Edited by Ted Verity since 2021, the publication blends political commentary, investigative reporting, and lifestyle content, pioneering mass-market formats and innovations like wartime fundraising efforts that boosted Allied causes during World War I.[7][8] The Daily Mail has shaped public discourse through campaigns on issues like Brexit and government accountability, achieving record sales milestones, yet it has drawn persistent criticism for sensational headlines, selective reporting favoring conservative views, and historical alignments such as support for appeasement policies in the 1930s, though such rebukes often emanate from ideologically opposed media outlets with their own documented biases.[9][10][11][12]