The Wall Street Journal is considered the most widely-read periodical in the nation's business and investment community. Information in the paper is also distributed to many Dow Jones outlets, including news service and specialized financial and commodity reports. The lead time for feature and news coverage is one day to one week. The lead time for The Wall Street Journal Reports is three to five months, although stories are often developed during the two or three months immediately preceding the issue. The lead time for Marketplace and Enterprise is two months. Deadlines are at 5:30pm ET for in-depth business and Marketplace stories and 3pm ET for shorter stories.

Los Angeles Times is a general interest daily newspaper that covers regional, national & international news. The paper uses wire services and reports for certain content area.

The Boston Globe focuses on news for the general public in the New England area as well as state, national and international news. Other coverage areas include business, healthcare, technology, features, lifestyle, arts and sports. There is also an emphasis on regional and suburban coverage. Lead times vary depending on the department.

New York Post is a tabloid-format newspaper aimed at the general public in the New York City area. The publication covers local and regional news, business, sports, entertainment, celebrities, fashion and travel.

Philadelphia Inquirer is a broadsheet newspaper written for residents in the Philadelphia area. It covers local, national and international news, as well as local zoned coverage of the suburbs and surrounding regions, business, technology, features, entertainment and sports.