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The New York Post is set to launch ‘The California Post’, a daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. This tabloid aims to reflect California’s diverse news landscape with a focus on politics, business, entertainment, and sports. Under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Nick Papps, it intends to provide fresh perspectives and capitalize on major upcoming state events. Aimed at a substantial audience, the publication looks to blend traditional print journalism with a strong digital presence, bringing conservative-friendly content that resonates with Californians.
Los Angeles – The New York Post is set to launch a new daily newspaper titled “The California Post” in early 2026, with the announcement made on August 4, 2025. This tabloid publication will be based in Los Angeles and aims to capture the pulse of California with a print edition published seven days a week.
The California Post will encompass a comprehensive news website along with active social media accounts and various multimedia pieces, including video and audio content. The publication seeks to cover a broad range of topics, including politics, local news, business, entertainment, and sports, from a conservative-friendly perspective that aligns with existing readership of the New York Post.
Editor-in-Chief of The California Post will be Nick Papps, a seasoned journalist with nearly twenty years of experience. Papps has previously worked as News Corp Australia’s West Coast correspondent based in Los Angeles. Under his leadership, the publication aims to provide dynamic and relevant news tailored to California audiences.
This initiative is part of a larger strategy by Rupert Murdoch’s media empire to enhance its portfolio within the state. It will leverage the extensive national coverage that the New York Post is known for while honing in on California-specific stories and issues that resonate with local communities.
The launch of The California Post is strategically timed to coincide with several major events, including the 2026 California gubernatorial election, the upcoming World Cup matches, and the 2028 Summer Olympics being held in Los Angeles. Such timing aims to maximize readership and engagement during critical moments in California’s political and cultural landscape.
With a population of approximately 13 million in the Los Angeles area alone, the potential readership for The California Post is substantial. The New York Post already enjoys a solid following, with around 3.5 million monthly unique web visitors in California. The California Post will target both existing New York Post subscribers and potential new readers across the state, addressing their interests directly.
Robert Thomson, the CEO of News Corp, highlighted the need for a fresh journalistic perspective in California, criticizing the current journalism landscape as being “jaundiced” and “jaded.” This signals an intention to bring a new voice and tone to the media sector in California through The California Post. Keith Poole, Editor in Chief of the New York Post, will oversee coverage across California and national news, ensuring cohesive reporting and editorial direction.
The California Post aims to embody the “fearless, common-sense journalism” that the New York Post is synonymous with, while also adopting a distinctively Californian tone that resonates with the local audience. With its significant digital presence, the New York Post attracted around 90 million unique visitors in June 2025, indicating a healthy appetite for diverse content outside of its traditional market. Notably, 90% of the Post’s digital readership resides outside the New York media landscape, demonstrating the demand for high-quality content that is not exclusively tied to New York interests.
Since 2022, the New York Post has experienced three consecutive years of profitability, reflecting a successful business model that The California Post can potentially replicate. The upcoming launch marks a historic moment, being the first new American newspaper with a strong print component introduced in the 21st century, signifying a bold step into the bustling journalism market of California.
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