(WJET/WFXP) – The first successful daily newspaper published in the United States was founded in Pennsylvania. Founded by John Dunlap in 1771, the Pennsylvania Packet and General Advertiser started as ...

The Vail Trail newspaper published its first issue, calling it “the beginning, we hope not the end.” The paper was started by George Knox Sr., who was described in that first issue as “a one-time ...

The Pittsburgh Post- Gazette traces its roots to 1786 — before the U.S. Constitution was created. John Scull and Joseph Hall published the first edition of the Pittsburgh Gazette on July 29, 1786.

The Kentucky Gazette began in 1787, predating Kentucky’s statehood by five years. John Bradford founded the paper to promote statehood and publish government acts. The revived Gazette now covers ...

There's something about the past that remains relevant even in the present day. It's why people like to collect old trinkets, buy old houses, and spend hours in public library archives. The first ...