Founded in 1897 on the streets of New York, The Daily Bugle was a daily tabloid newspaper read by the citizens. The publication constantly edged out rival The Daily Globe to be the most read newspaper of the Marvel Universe.

In the 1930's, Scoop Daly worked for the Bugle, and he and other journalists working for it often became involved in the adventurer Night Raven's adventures. A man named Jameson (whom many seemingly incorrectly presume as a relative of J. Jonah Jameson) worked for the Bugle, once almost catching a picture of an unmasked Captain America. This man later served as an editor, directing C. Thomas Sites. He served as publisher in 1945, when the Daily Bugle printed a story alleging, correctly despite official denial, that Captain America had been lost at sea.

The current publisher of the Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, began his journalistic career as a reporter for the Bugle while still in high school. Jameson purchased the then-floundering Bugle with monies obtained from assets inherited, and turned the paper into a popular success. Other magazines published from time-to-time include the revived NOW Magazine and the now-defunct Woman Magazine.

J. Jonah Jameson, Inc. purchased the Goodman Building on 39th Street and Second Avenue in 1968 and moved its entire editorial and publishing facilities there. Now called the Daily Bugle Building, the office complex is forty-six stories tall, and is capped by the Daily Bugle logo in 30-foot letter on the roof. There are loading docks in the rear of the building, reached by a back alley. Three floors are devoted to the editorial office of the Daily Bugle, two sub-basement levels for the printing presses, while the rest of the floors are rented.

The newspaper is noted for its anti-superhero slant, especially concerning Spider-Man, whom the paper constantly smears as a part of its editorial policy. However, the Editor-in-Chief, "Robbie" Robertson, the only subordinate to Jameson who is not intimidated by him, has worked to moderate it.

Due to declining circulation, Jameson conceded to Robertson's objections and has created a special feature section of the paper called The Pulse which focuses on superheroes. In addition, the paper also intermittently ran a glossy magazine called NOW Magazine.

The New Avengers decided to strike a deal with Jameson regarding exclusive content in exchange for removing the strong Anti-Spider-Man vibe from the newspaper, to which Jameson agreed. Merely one day later, Jameson had already gone back on his word with Iron Man, using the headline "a wanted murderer (Wolverine), an alleged ex-member of a terrorist organization (Spider-Woman) and a convicted heroin-dealer (Luke Cage) are just some of the new recruits set to bury the once good name of the Avengers". This caused Jessica Jones to sell the first pictures of her newborn baby to one of the Bugle's competitor's instead.

Recently The Daily Bugle hit on hard times which led to it being offered by a buyout by Dexter Bennett. This forced Jonah to stop everyone's checks to build the capital needed to save the paper, with everyone at the Bugle working temporarily for free as a sign of solidarity. After Jonah Jameson suffered a heart attack, his wife sold the Bugle to Dexter Bennett, who changed the name to The DB and transformed it into a scandal sheet. However, the reputation of the DB plummeted down because of the new, scandalous angle Bennett gave it. Several reporters unwilling, or refusing the new course, like Peter himself, were forced to go away, finding a new safe haven in the Frontline, the only magazine willing to accept people fired by Bennett, pursuing a scorched earth policy over them. The Daily Bugle was later destroyed by Electro. Later after their shares were reacquired from Bennett, Mayor Jameson turned the money over to Joe Robertson to have the Frontline offices remade into the new Daily Bugle.

Alternate versions

Amalgaverse

In the Amalgam Universe, the Daily Bugle is a sleazy tabloid, and JJ Jameson tries to get photos which depict Spider-Boy as being romantically linked to female heroes, like Insect Queen, as well as other sensationalist stories. Pete Ross (Spider-Boy) works there as a photographer. Other staff members include Tana Moon and Jack Ryder. There is also a Gotham Bugle, run by J. Jonah White, which employs red-headed, chain-smoking Jimmy Urich.

Ultimate

In the Ultimate Universe Peter Parker is not employed as a photographer, but works on the newspaper's website. The Daily Bugle was later damaged during the events of Ultimatum, forcing the company to temporarily close down.^[1] Within six months after the events of Ultimatum, the Bugle was re-opened as a Web-Only news distributor, eliminating the printing of newspapers from the company. ^[2]

Marvel 1602

In the 1602 setting, Jameson is publisher of the first "news-sheet" in the New World; the Daily Trumpet.

Spider-Man (film)

In the 2002 Spider-Man film Universe, the Bugle is a tabloid in the style of the New York Post. The Bugle is housed in the Flatiron Building.

Marvel Nemesis

In the multi-platform video game Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects Universe the Daily Bugle is a recurring battleground throughout the story mode and available in the versus mode. Here the rooftop is surrounded by three destructible walls, and covered with explosive barrels, air conditioners, pipes, and poles for use in battle. Even the trademark letters that form "Daily Bugle" are available for throwing at enemies once damaged.

The Spectacular Spider-Man

In the Spectacular Spider-Man Universe the Bugle is housed in the Flatiron Building.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series

In Earth-92131, the Bugle is one of at least two tabloids in New York City (another possibly being the New York Post). The Daily Bugle's sister project is called J3 Communications, a broadcasting station hosted by J. Jonah Jameson. The Bugle is also known to host United Nations events.

Notes

The Daily Bugle has a London affiliate, the Daily Herald.

The Daily Bugle correctly ran a story in 1945, detailing the disappearance and apparent death of Captain America and Bucky. No other news outlet reported the incident. As a result most of the world accepted the U.S. Government's new Captain America replacements, William Nasland and Jeff Mace, as the original war and crimefighter. ^[3]

Trivia

A floor layout of desks and the office can be seen in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 13

Links and References

Staff Members

Character	Job Title	Employed/Seen working in	Notes
Current Staff Members
Dexter Bennett	Publisher	Amazing Spider-Man #549
Abner Abernathy		Marvel Team-Up #115
Tom Amos	Reporter	Marvel Vision #21	Named but yet to be seen
Ron Barney	Reporter	Marvel Vision #14	Named but yet to be seen.
Abe Benerstein	film critic	Spider-Man's Tangled web #20
Mike Berino	Reporter	Marvel Vision #14	Never seen, only named.
Miriam Birchwood	Gossip Columnist	Marvel: Heroes & Legends #1	Attended Reed and Sue Richards' wedding.
Phil Bostwich	Reporter	Marvel Vision #29	Never seen, only named.
Betty Brant	Reporter (current) Administrative Assistant (formerly)	Amazing Spider-Man #4 (1963)
Eleonore Brant	administrative assistant	Untold tales of Spider-Man #12	Possibly Betty's mother
Kenny Brown	Reporter	Annex #1
Jill Brythe	reporter	Spider-Man's Tangled Web #11
Isabel "Izzy" Bunsen	Science Editor	Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #124
Meredith Campbell	Intern	Green Goblin #7
Carl		Spider-Man #13
Cole Cooper	Photographer	Web of Spider-Man #113
Dan Davis	Reporter	Captain America Annual #1999	Investigated a murder case at the United Nations and exposed the connection between Flag-Smasher and Roxxon Oil president Calvin Halderman, who was forced to resign.
Albert Dickinson	Reporter	Deadline #1
Kim Drunter	Financial Reporter	Amazing Spider-Man #349
Sam Dunne	national editor	captain America '99 Annual
Anthea Dupres	Reporter	Clandestine #7
Edwin E. Edwards	photographer	Spider Man's Tangled Web #11
Ken Ellis	Reporter	Web of Spider-Man #118	Dubbed the Scarlet Spider... the Scarlet Spider.
Christine Everhart	News service
Mark Ewing	Reporter	Conspiracy #1	Investigated the alleged conspiracy involving the group Control
Tony Falcone	copy writer	Amazing Spider-Man #254
Sid Franken	Reporter	Captain America Annual #1999	Investigated a murder case at the United Nations and exposed the connection between Flag-Smasher and Roxxon Oil president Calvin Halderman, who was forced to resign.
Cliff Garner	Reporter	Invaders #3 Conspiracy #1 (named)	formerly of the Air Force, investigated the possible conspiracy of Control, slain by co-conspiracy theorist General Edward Harrison in Conspiracy #2
Tim Gluohy	Reporter	Marvel Vision #15	Named but yet to be seen.
Melvin Gooner	Reporter	Spider-Man #8
Gloria Grant	Administrative Assistant	Amazing Spider-Man #140
Tony Harris	apprentice editor	Peter Parker Spider-Man #1
Jeffrey Haight	Photographer	Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Negative Exposure #1	former boyfriend of Anna Kefkin, made alliance with Dr. Octopus in desperate effort to gain a front page photograph
Matt Hicksville	Reporter	Marvel Vision #21	Named but yet to be seen
Matt Idelson	Reporter	Marvel Vision #8	Named but yet to be seen
Max Igoe	sports writer	Peter Parker Spider-Man/Elektra '98
Bud Johnson	page designer	Spider-Man's Tangled Web #20
Kathryn	Metro Desk Editor	Captain America Annual #1999
Ksitigarbha "Miss Kay" Cohn	reporter	Spider-Man's Tangled Web #11
Simon LaGrange		Daredevil #242
Lessman	Reporter	Amazing Spider-Man #187
Maggie Lorca	Reporter	Spider-Man #29
Judy Lumley		Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #3
Eileen Lutomski	proofreader	Spider-Man's Tangled Web # (2003)
Ann Macintosh	Columnist, Classified editor	Amazing Spider-Man Annual #18
Ralfie Markarian	reporter	X-Man #28
Marge		Spider-Man Unlimited #13
Joy Mercado	Reporter	Moon Knight #33 (September 1983)
Nelson			Black guy with beard.
Jan Parsec	Reporter	Marvel Vision #25	Named but yet to be seen
Victor Paunchilito	Writer, Reporter, Columnist	Amazing Spider-Man #223
Victor Pei	Assistant Photography Editor	Spider-Man #33
David Rabinowitz	reporter	Amazing Spider-Man #187
Carl Reed	reporter	Spider-Man #13
Tony Reeves	Photographer	Spider-Man Unlimited #6
Rossi		Web of Spider-Man #40
Sally		Captain America Annual #1999
Sam	National Desk Editor	Captain America Annual #1999
Arnold Sibert	Entertainment Editor/Movie Critic	Spider-Man: Gathering of the Sinister Six	became involved in opposing a plot of Mysterio
Joe Sidesaddle	Reporter	Marvel Vision #27	Named but yet to be seen
Smitty
Charles Snow	Reporter	Marvel Team-Up #79
Vickie Tanner	Washington DC liaison	Spider-Man: The Arachnis Project #3
Bill Tatters	Reporter	Marvel Vision #23	Named but yet to be seen
Wendy Thorton	Sports columnist/writer	Amazing Spider-Man #252
Maury Toeitch	Reporter	Marvel Vision #26	Named but yet to be seen
Mr. Toomey		Spider-Man's Tangled Web #11
Dilbert Trilby	Obituary writer	Spider-Man Unlimited #3
Lynn Walsh	Intern	Green Goblin #1
Spence Williams	Intern	Spider-Man's Tangled Web #11
Angela Yin	Photographer	Amazing Spider-Man #215	Sister of the criminal Dragonfly.
Samuel Kingston	Columns editor	Twelve #3
Former Staff Members				-
J. Jonah Jameson	Publisher	Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963)	Lost control to Dexter Bennett. He currently is the Mayor of New York City.
Joseph "Robbie" Robertson	Editor-in-Chief	Amazing Spider-Man #51 (1967)	Quit after becoming disgusted over Dexter Bennetts' new policies, after learning of how the Bennett was indirectly responsible for the death of a woman shown on their paper. Currently works as Editor-in-Chief for the Front Line.
Nick Bandouveris	Reporter	Uncanny X-Men #339	Killed by Bastion in Uncanny X-Men #339; his murder is the reason J.J. Jamesom didn't take the Xavier Files from Bastion
Lance Bannon	Photographer	Amazing Spider-Man #208	Currently deceased, killed by F.A.C.A.D.E. in Web of Spider-Man #114
Blaine Browne	reporter	Spectacular Spider-Man #120
Marge Butler	Receptionist	Spider-Man Unlimited #13
Harrison Cahill	Chairman of the board of directors	Amazing Spider-Man #198
Jack "Flash Gun" Casey	1940s reporter/photographer	human Torch Comics #4
Jacob Conover	columnist/Reporter	Daredevil #131	In jail after being revealed to be the criminal Rose
Kathryn Cushing	City Editor	Web of Spider-Man #5	fired by J. Jonah Jameson
Nick Dillman	Reporter	Daredevil #71
Ethan Edwards	Reporter	Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #13	(Virtue/Tiller/Moral-Man)
Katherine Kat Farrell	Reporter	Deadline #1
Ian Fate	Reporter	Defenders #104
Thomas Fireheart	Owner	Amazing Spider-Man #256
Frederick Foswell	Reporter	Amazing Spider-Man #10 (1964)	Fired from the Bugle then rehired again in Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #23 (1965)
Phil Fox	Reporter	Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #4
William Walter Goldman	Owner Publisher	Amazing Spider-Man #331
Simon J. Goodman	Publisher	Marvels #1	Editor-in-chief in the 1940s, name is probably a reference to Martin Goodman, first publisher of Marvel Comics.
William Walter Goodman	owner	Web of Spider-Man #52
Amber Grant	photographer	Omega the Unknown #1
Randy Green	reporter	Ms. Marvel #16	(Mystique)
Old Man Jameson	Editor Reporter	Sgt Fury and his Howling Commandos #110 (May, 1973)	Presumed to be JJJ's father, David Jameson.
Dick Jones	Reporter	Twelve #1	aka the Phantom Reporter
Nick Katzenberg	Photographer(Reporter?)	Web of Spider-Man #50	Currently deceased, died of lung cancer in Amazing Spider-Man #385
Terri Kidder	Reporter	The Pulse #2	Currently deceased, killed by the Green Goblin in The Pulse #2
Simon Lagrange	reporter	Daredevil #242	fired
Ned Leeds	Reporter	Amazing Spider-Man #18 (1964)	Currently deceased, killed by the Foreigner's men in Spider-Man Versus Wolverine #1
Laurie Lynton	columnist	Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #15
Jeff Mace	1940s reporter	Human Torch Comics #3	(Patriot/Captain America)
Maggie McCulloch	chief librarian	Marvel Team-Up #83
J.J. Mcteer	reporter	Punisher: Year One #1 (1994)
Irene Merryweather	Reporter	Cable #48 (freelance) Soldier X #1 (salaried)	Fired after Cable & Deadpool #6
Mary Morgan	1940s reporter	Human Torch Comics #3	(Miss Patriot)
Mystique	Reporter	X-Factor Vol 3 #1	Seen working as a Daily Bugle reporter in X-Factor
Glorianna O'Breen	photographer	Daredevil #205
Norman Osborn	Owner	Amazing Spider-Man #14
Peter Parker	Photographer, usually freelance	Amazing Fantasy #15	Fired again for refusing to work under the new Dexter Bennett paparazzi style. Currently works for the Front Line.
Jess Patton	reporter	Spider-Man's Tangled Web #1	Killed and body taken by the Thousand
Chuck Self	Reporter	Punisher Vol 5 #15	Handcuffed himself to the Punisher to get a story; died from falling into a woodchipper in Punisher #15
Phil Sheldon	Photographer	Marvels #1	Retired in Marvels #4
C. Thomas Sites	1940s reporter	Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #110
Paul Swanson	Reporter	Deadline #1	Fired
Leila Taylor	Reporter	Captain America #139
Ben Urich	Reporter	Daredevil #153 (1978)	Resigned after the Civil War and founded his own magazine "Front Line" which he works now as Publisher
Phil Urich	Intern	Web of Spider-Man #125	Currently the Hobgoblin.
William "Billy" Walters	Photographer, reporter	The Spectacular Spider-Man #235
Richard Wormly	Editor-in-chief's assistant	Amazing Spider-Man #19

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