Today's Front Pages exhibit. (Sam Kittner)
About the Exhibit
Every morning, more than 575 newspapers from around the world submit their front pages to the Newseum via the Internet to be part of Today's Front Pages.
The Today's Front Pages gallery gives visitors an up-close look at the day's news on up to 80 newspaper front pages from every state, the District of Columbia and countries around the world. The gallery — featuring a spectacular view of the U.S. Capitol — provides the perfect setting for visitors contemplating the relationship between press and democracy.
The full selection of front pages is available on newseum.org each day by 8:30 a.m. For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions section below.
The front pages are accompanied each weekday by an analysis, which compares and contrasts coverage of national, international and local news by examining headlines, design, photographs and the placement of stories. To comment on the analysis, write to kkennedy@newseum.org.
Submission Information
The Today's Front Pages exhibit has proven popular with the newspaper industry, and the Newseum now receives more than 575 front pages on a regular basis. In order to achieve a diverse and balanced representation of news coverage from countries around the world, we have found it necessary to limit the number of newspapers we display from any one country on a given day. However, we encourage new contributions from newspapers in underrepresented geographic areas. If you represent such a newspaper, write us at frontpages@newseum.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get permission to use front pages in the classroom, on a Web site or for other purposes?
The Newseum has a special agreement with newspaper companies that allows it to display their front pages every day. The Newseum does not own these front pages; each newspaper holds the copyright to its own front page, and U.S. copyright laws apply. Anyone seeking permission to use a front page for personal reasons must contact the newspaper directly. You can learn more about copyright laws and "fair use" at www.copyright.gov.
How can I look up a newspaper front page from a previous date?
The Today's Front Pages online exhibit does not provide daily front pages from previous dates. We recommend that you contact the newspaper directly for information on obtaining back issues.
We keep a front-page archive chronicling events of historical significance.
How can I read the articles on the front page?
You can read articles on a front page by opening a scalable PDF file or by clicking a link directly to the newspaper's Web site.
Here's how to open the new window containing the PDF and Web site links:
- • In gallery view, click on the thumbnail image to open the new window.
- • In map view, roll your mouse pointer over the map until an image of the page you want to view appears on the right side of the screen, then click to open the new window.
- • In list view, roll your mouse pointer down the list of newspaper names until an image of the paper you want to view appears on the right side of the screen, and then click to open the new window.
After you have opened the new window, you will see two links at the top of the page. One of the links will take you directly to the newspaper's Web site. The other link opens a PDF file of the front page, which has a magnifier tool that you can use to zoom in on any part of the page.
Why can't I find a specific newspaper, and how do you decide which newspapers to feature each day?
If you cannot find the front page of a specific daily newspaper, it is possible that the newspaper does not participate. You can help us by contacting your newspaper and suggesting that it become part of our online exhibit. Ask your newspaper to send an e-mail to frontpages@newseum.org for specific instructions on how to participate in Today's Front Pages.
All of the front pages we receive each morning are included in that day's online exhibit. If you don't see a particular newspaper that you have seen in the exhibit before, the newspaper simply may not have submitted that day's front page, or there may have been a technical problem with the electronic transmission.
Can any newspaper participate?
Some newspapers do not yet have the capability of transmitting their front pages electronically in the required format. As these newspapers upgrade their technology, we can include them in the exhibit.