Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is a daily newspaper that was founded as the Western Pennsylvania Gazette in 1766. It is the second-oldest newspaper in the United States. It is owned by Gannett, which also owns The Columbus Dispatch and more than 150 other newspapers across the country. The paper is based in Pittsburgh and has been published every day since its inception except for during wartime when newsprint supplies are limited. The Post-Gazette is known for its editorial support of politicians from both major parties. Its readership is concentrated in Western Pennsylvania, but it also has some readers in adjacent areas of Ohio and Indiana. In 2009, the Post-Gazette was named the best newspaper in America by the Columbia University School of Journalism. Pittsburgh's first newspaper was the Pittsburgh Gazette, which began publication on March 5, 1766. The Gazette was established by David Rittenhouse and others to compete with the local newspaper at the time, the Virginia Herald. Although it only lasted for three months, this early example of a newspaper served as a catalyst for more publications to follow in the future.