News Media Alliance counts 672 major daily newspapers in the US today and more than half of them (382) are owned by a few major parent companies. These seven largest owners of daily newspapers in America today include:

1. Advance Local Publications (22 dailies) 
2. Alden Global Capital Venture Capital owns Digital First Media (56 dailies).
3. Chatham Asset Management owns the McClatchy newspapers (30 dailies) and Canada's Post Media. 
4. Gannett Co., Inc. (250 dailies).
5. Hearst (23 dailies).
6. Lee Enterprises (90 dailies).
7. Tribune Company (10 dailies).