A Comprehensive List of U.S. Newspapers by State

In the United States, newspapers have long served as vital sources of news, community information, and a reflection of local culture and issues. With hundreds of newspapers across the country—ranging from large metropolitan dailies to small-town weeklies—it's helpful to have a structured overview. Below, you'll find a curated list of notable USA newspapers categorized by state, providing insight into the diverse media landscape across the nation.

Alabama

• The Birmingham News (Birmingham)
• AL.com (Online statewide news)

Alaska

• Anchorage Daily News (Anchorage)
• Juneau Empire (Juneau)

Arizona

• The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
• Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)

Arkansas

• Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock)
• Times Record (Fort Smith)

California

• Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles)
• San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco)
• The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento)

Colorado

• The Denver Post (Denver)
• Colorado Springs Gazette (Colorado Springs)

Connecticut

• Hartford Courant (Hartford)
• New Haven Register (New Haven)

Delaware

• The News Journal (Wilmington)

Florida

• Miami Herald (Miami)
• Tampa Bay Times (Tampa)
• Orlando Sentinel (Orlando)

Georgia

• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta)

Hawaii

• Honolulu Star-Advertiser (Honolulu)

Idaho

• Idaho Statesman (Boise)

Illinois

• Chicago Tribune (Chicago)
• The Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)

Indiana

• The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis)

Iowa

• Des Moines Register (Des Moines)

Kansas

• The Kansas City Star (Kansas City)
• The Wichita Eagle (Wichita)

Kentucky

• Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington)
• The Courier-Journal (Louisville)

Louisiana

• The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)

Maine

• Bangor Daily News (Bangor)
• Portland Press Herald (Portland)

Maryland

• The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore)

Massachusetts

• The Boston Globe (Boston)
• The Boston Herald (Boston)

Michigan

• Detroit Free Press (Detroit)
• The Detroit News (Detroit)

Minnesota

• Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

Mississippi

• The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson)

Missouri

• St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis)
• Kansas City Star (Kansas City)

Montana

• Billings Gazette (Billings)

Nebraska

• Omaha World-Herald (Omaha)

Nevada

• Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas)

New Hampshire

• The Union Leader (Manchester)

New Jersey

• The Star-Ledger (Newark)
• Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park)

New Mexico

• Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque)

New York

• The New York Times (New York City)
• New York Post (New York City)
• Buffalo News (Buffalo)

North Carolina

• The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte)
• The News & Observer (Raleigh)

North Dakota

• The Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck)

Ohio

• The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
• The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus)

Oklahoma

• The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City)

Oregon

• The Oregonian (Portland)

Pennsylvania

• The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia)
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh)

Rhode Island

• The Providence Journal (Providence)

South Carolina

• The State (Columbia)
• The Post and Courier (Charleston)

South Dakota

• Argus Leader (Sioux Falls)

Tennessee

• The Tennessean (Nashville)

Texas

• The Dallas Morning News (Dallas)
• Houston Chronicle (Houston)
• San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio)

Utah

• The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City)

Vermont

• Vermont Standard (White River Junction)

Virginia

• The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
• Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond)

Washington

• The Seattle Times (Seattle)

West Virginia

• The Charleston Gazette-Mail (Charleston)

Wisconsin

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee)

Wyoming

• Wyoming Tribune Eagle (Cheyenne)

Final Thoughts

This list highlights some of the most prominent newspapers in each state, but it is by no means exhaustive. Many states have numerous local papers serving specific communities, which are essential for local news coverage and community engagement.

Whether you're interested in national headlines or local stories, exploring newspapers from different states can give you a broader perspective on regional issues and diverse perspectives across the USA.

Note: For the latest and more comprehensive lists, consider visiting each newspaper's website or checking media directories like the American Newspaper Directory

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