Rupert Murdoch isn’t done building his media empire. His company will be launching the California Post, modeled after the New York Post (founded by Alexander Hamilton).
Here’s the details from Reuters:
LOS ANGELES, Aug 4 (Reuters) – “Headless body in topless bar”-type headlines made famous by the iconic New York Post tabloid could soon greet Californians as Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp (NWSA.O), opens new tab prepares to expand to the West Coast with its biggest U.S. daily newspaper launch in nearly 15 years.
The California Post will be headquartered in Los Angeles and is set to launch in early 2026, said Sean Giancola, CEO and publisher of the New York Post Media Group, which will include the new publication. California news industry experts said the tabloid would seek to capitalize on the struggles of the incumbent Los Angeles Times, which has shed subscribers and staff.
It’s unclear if the California Post will also be available in San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, Orange County and San Diego. But it couldn’t be that hard to printed editions locally. San Fransico’s daily newspaper situation is dire. The Mercury News is a shadow of what it once was. The Santa Barbara paper is gone and San Diego was sold not that long ago. The OC Register has also shed subscribers and staff.
Here’s a few memorable NY Post page ones:
