b. It was the first to publish news promptly and give daily coverage to business, sports, and women's news.
Explanation:
The New York Herald by James Gordon Bernette was first to cover a great deal of other areas that were previously considered not newsworthy such as finance, sports,theatre,societal affairs, arts and culture, and foreign events. He was also known for prompt delivery,making use of carrier pigeons and the telegraph to facilitate this easily.
