173 Funny Newspaper Names That Sound Official

Every real newspaper name sounds like it was chosen by a committee of very serious men in 1847 who thought the word "Herald" was the peak of human creativity. The Daily Herald. The Morning Post. The Evening Standard. They all sound like they come with a complimentary subscription to boredom. So if you need funny newspaper names for a school project, an office newsletter, or a satire page that people might actually read, you have landed in the right spot.

This list covers everything from ridiculous tabloid titles to painfully honest local gazettes that report on things nobody asked about. Whether you are naming a class paper or just trying to make your coworkers laugh on a Monday morning, these names hit the sweet spot between clever and completely unhinged.

Funniest Newspaper Names of All Time

These are the heavy hitters. The funny newspaper names that work in almost any situation, from classroom projects to parody social media accounts. They sound just official enough to fool someone for about two seconds before the joke lands. Use these when you want instant recognition and a quick laugh from anyone who glances at the masthead.

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   The Daily Disappointment
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   The Morning Regret
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   The Weekly Oops
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   The New York Crimes
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   The Los Angeles Liars
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   The Washington Whispers

   because apparently everyone in D.C. has a secret
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   The Daily Distraction
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   The Evening Yawn
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   The Sunday Scaries Gazette
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    The Chicago Shrug
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    The Miami Maybe
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    The Seattle Drizzle

    reporting on things that are fine, technically
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    The Daily Denial
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    The Morning Panic
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    The Weekly "We Tried"
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    The Houston Problem
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    The Philadelphia Whatever
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    The Daily Overthinker
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Hilarious Tabloid Names That Sound Almost Real

Tabloids already walk a fine line between journalism and creative fiction, so making them funnier is almost too easy. These hilarious tabloid names lean into the sensationalist energy of checkout aisle magazines while being just absurd enough to make someone do a double take at the grocery store. Perfect for parody content, comedy sketches, or that one friend who thinks everything is a conspiracy.

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    The National Enema
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    The Daily Scandal Sheet
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    The Weekly Shock and Awe
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    The Gossip Guillotine
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    The Tabloid of Questionable Sources
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    The Star Spangled Rumor
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    The Daily Leak

    no relation to your plumbing
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    The Weekly Witch Hunt
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    The Breaking Nonsense
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    The Celeb Slammer
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    The Daily Conspiracy
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    The Midnight Scoop

    published exclusively at 2 AM by someone who should be sleeping
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    The Front Page Fib
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    The Weekly Outrage
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    The Daily Clickbait Chronicle
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    The Sensationalist Standard
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    The Rumor Mill Gazette
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Silly Newsletter Names for the Office

Corporate newsletters are already a joke, so you might as well lean into it. These silly newsletter names work perfectly for internal team emails, department updates, or that one Slack channel nobody checks. If your office has a sense of humor (or desperately needs one), these will get more opens than "Q3 Synergy Update" ever will. For more workplace humor, check out some funny business names that pair well with these.

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    The Per My Last Email
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    The CC Everyone
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    The Reply All Apocalypse
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    The Monday Morning Memo of Doom
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    The Weekly Circle Back
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    The Synergy Sentinel
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    The Out of Office Oracle
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    The Passive Aggressive Post
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    The Unread Inbox Times
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    The Meeting That Could Have Been an Email
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    The Watercooler Whisperer
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    The PTO Plea

    published biweekly by someone who desperately needs a vacation
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    The Desk Lunch Daily
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    The Happy Hour Herald
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    The KPI Krieger
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    The Quarterly Existential Crisis
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    The Open Door Policy Paradox
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    The Slack Notification Gazette
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Also Read: Funny Business Names That Will Make Your Coworkers Actually Laugh

Witty Gazette Names for School Papers

School newspapers have a long and proud tradition of being completely ignored by the entire student body. These witty gazette names might not fix that, but they will at least make the journalism club laugh during their Tuesday lunch meetings. Great for high school papers, college publications, or class projects that need a name better than "The Eagle." If you need more school humor, browse our funny school names collection too.

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    The Hall Pass
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    The Detention Daily
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    The Pop Quiz Press
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    The Cram Session Chronicle
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    The GPA Gazette

    currently reporting a solid 2.3
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    The Cafeteria Mystery Meat Monitor
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    The Bell Ringer
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    The Homework Excuse Examiner
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    The Procrastination Post

    tomorrow's news today
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    The Extra Credit Express
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    The Study Hall Scoop
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    The Varsity Blunder
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    The Pep Rally Panic
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    The Locker Room Leak
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    The Principal's Nightmare
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    The Group Project Grievance
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    The All Nighter Almanac
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    The Snow Day Sentinel
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Humorous Press Names for Small Town Gossip

Every small town has that one person who knows everything about everyone, and these humorous press names channel that exact energy. Think nosy neighbors, church parking lot drama, and heated debates about whose dog dug up whose garden. These work great for community newsletters, neighborhood Facebook groups, or any situation where the local gossip is the real headline.

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    The Cul-de-Sac Confidential
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    The HOA Horror Report
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    The PTA Panic Press
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    The Neighborhood Watch

    And Judge
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    The Potluck Poison Control
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    The Church Basement Buzz
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    The Fence Line Feud
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    The Driveway Drama Digest
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    The Small Town Shade Sheet
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    The Block Party Blowout
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    The Garage Sale Gossip
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    The Casserole Court Reporter

    covering all local dish disputes
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    The Lawn Mower League Leader
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    The Porch Light Post
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    The Mailbox Manifesto
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    The Cul-de-Sac Court of Appeals
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    The Suburban Scandal
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Funny Newspaper Names for Fantasy Leagues and Clubs

Fantasy football leagues, book clubs, and trivia teams all need newsletters, and those newsletters all need names that are funnier than the league commissioner's weekly recap. These funny newspaper names work for any recurring group activity where someone inevitably sends an email nobody reads. Pair these with a funny group chat name and you have a full comedy ecosystem going.

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    The Waiver Wire Whiner
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    The Bench Warmer Bulletin
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    The Last Place Press
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    The Trade Rumor Rag
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    The Draft Day Disaster
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    The Commissioner's Complaint Box
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    The Trash Talk Tribune
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    The Monday Morning Autopsy

    for reviewing weekend losses in painful detail
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    The Injured Reserve Report
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    The Free Agent Fiasco
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    The Playoff Delusion Daily
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     The Dynasty Dumpster Fire
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     The Keeper League Crybaby
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     The Buy Low Sell High Herald
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     The Sleeper Pick Scoop
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     The Bust of the Week Bulletin
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     The Championship Choke Chronicle
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Also Read: Hilarious Fake Names Perfect for Prank Calls and Sign-Up Sheets

Absurd Breaking News Names

Sometimes the news is just ridiculous, and the publication name should match. These absurd breaking news names work for parody social media accounts, comedy videos, or any project where you want to signal that absolutely nothing here should be taken seriously. They read like headlines from a parallel universe where journalism took a very strange turn and nobody bothered to correct it.

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     The Breaking Nothing
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     The Urgent Update About Nothing
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     The Live Coverage of a Nap
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     The Developing Story That Stopped Developing
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     The Hot Take Freezer
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     The 24 Hour News Cycle of Silence
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     The Exclusive Report on Lunch
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     The Breaking Mildly Interesting
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     The Source Says Maybe
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     The Anonymous Tip That Was Just a Guess
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     The Retraction Retraction
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     The Follow Up to the Follow Up
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     The Correction of the Correction
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     The Press Conference About the Press Conference
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     The Live Blog of a Meeting
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     The Breaking Weather

     It Is Raining
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     The Unconfirmed Rumor That Turned Out to Be True
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Clean and Family-Friendly Newspaper Names for Kids

If you need funny newspaper names that are safe for the classroom, a kids camp, or a family game night, this section has you covered. These are silly without being snarky and playful without crossing any lines. Perfect for elementary school projects, summer camp newsletters, or that family group chat your mom insists on keeping active even though only she posts in it.

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     The Giggle Gazette
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     The Silly Scoop
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     The Wacky World Weekly
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     The Fart Report

     kids think this is peak comedy and honestly they are right
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     The Doodle Daily
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     The Recess Rundown
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     The Lunchbox Ledger
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     The Show and Tell Times
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     The Goofball Gazette
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     The Pillow Fort Press
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     The Treehouse Tribune
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     The Cookie Crumb Chronicle
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     The Pet Rock Post
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     The Mud Pie Monitor
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     The Sock Puppet Standard
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     The Blanket Fort Bulletin
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     The Recess Rumble Report
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Slightly Edgy Newspaper Names for Adults

These funny newspaper names are for the after hours crowd. Think happy hour newsletters, comedy show programs, or that group chat with your college friends that has somehow survived fifteen years of bad decisions. They are not offensive, but they are definitely not safe for the company all hands meeting. Use with discretion and a strong sense of humor.

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     The Morning Hangover Herald
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     The Bad Decision Daily
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     The Questionable Life Choices Chronicle
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     The Sunday Regret Standard
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     The Text You Should Not Have Sent Times
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     The One More Drink Digest
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     The Walk of Shame Weekly
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     The Venmo Request Reporter
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     The Group Therapy Gazette
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     The Ex's New Partner Post
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     The Dating App Disaster Daily
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     The Overdraft Observer
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     The Credit Score Cry
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     The Happy Hour Howler
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     The Tequila Sunrise Sentinel
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     The Uber Rating Review
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     The 3 AM Philosophy Press
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Also Read: Funny Book Names That Sound Like They Should Actually Be Published

Pun-Heavy Newspaper Names That Make You Groan

Puns are the lowest form of humor, which makes them absolutely perfect for newspaper names. These pun-heavy titles are designed to make people groan out loud and then immediately use the name anyway because it is just too good to pass up. Fair warning: once you pick one of these, you will never stop making the joke and your friends will never let you forget it.

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     The New York Thymes

     for the herb garden enthusiast
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     The Washing Ton of Lies
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     The Los Angel Lies
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     The San Fran-Snisco
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     The Philadel-Fee-A
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     The Chi-Town Clown
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     The Daily Planet

     of the Apes
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     The Wall Street Cheat Sheet
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     The USA Today-ish
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     The Associated Distress
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     The Reuters of Bad News
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     The BBC

     Barely Barely Credible
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     The CNN

     Completely Not News
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     The Fox and Hounds
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     The Guardian of Nothing
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     The Independent Variable
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     The Times They Are A Changin' But Not Really
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How to Use These Names

Now that you have a giant list of funny newspaper names burning a hole in your brain, here is where they actually work best. Different situations call for different energy levels, so pick wisely. A school paper needs something different from a bachelor party newsletter, and your HOA probably will not appreciate "The Cul-de-Sac Confidential" (or maybe they will, because drama is universal).

• School projects: Stick with the witty gazette names or the clean and family-friendly options. Teachers love a good pun, and "The Procrastination Post" is relatable enough to get you bonus points.
• Office newsletters: The corporate section is your goldmine. "The Per My Last Email" will get more engagement than anything HR has sent in the last three years.
• Parody and satire content: Go big with the tabloid names or the absurd breaking news titles. The more official they look on a fake masthead, the funnier the contrast.
• Fantasy leagues and clubs: The sports section names are tailor made for this. "The Monday Morning Autopsy" is basically required reading for any league that takes itself too seriously.
• Social media and content creation: Pair a punchy name with a fake front page graphic and you have instant content. "The Daily Disappointment" basically writes itself every single day.

If you are building out a full comedy brand or project, consider grabbing some funny fake names for your fake journalists and editors too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a good funny name for a school newspaper?
A: "The Hall Pass" and "The Procrastination Post" are crowd favorites because every student immediately gets the joke. If you want something a little more creative, "The Cafeteria Mystery Meat Monitor" never fails to get a laugh from the student body.

Q: Can I use these names for a real newsletter?
A: Absolutely. Most of these are generic enough that you will not run into trademark issues, especially for small or personal projects. Just avoid anything too close to a real publication's name if you plan to distribute widely or monetize.

Q: What makes a newspaper name funny?
A: The best funny newspaper names take the serious, stuffy format of real journalism and twist it with honesty, absurdity, or wordplay. The humor comes from the contrast between the official sounding structure and the ridiculous content implied by the name.

Q: How do I come up with my own funny newspaper name?
A: Start with a real newspaper name you know well and swap one word for something unexpected. "The New York Times" becomes "The New York Crimes." The formula is simple and almost impossible to mess up.

Q: Are these names appropriate for kids?
A: The clean and family-friendly section is specifically designed for younger audiences and classroom use. The rest of the list leans more toward teen and adult humor, so skim before handing the full list to a third grader.

Wrapping Up the Final Edition

Naming a newspaper should be at least half the fun of writing one, and now you have plenty of options to make that happen. Whether you go with something punny, something absurd, or something that brutally captures the reality of office life, the right name sets the tone before anyone reads a single word. Bookmark this page for the next time someone asks you to "just come up with a quick name" for the newsletter. We both know that request is never actually quick, and we both know you will end up doing all the work anyway.