Black News Weekly

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United StatesEnglish

Serving the Chattanooga community for over four decades, this publication provides a dedicated platform for news, events, and perspectives relevant to African American readers. It remains a notable local institution for its long-standing commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices and addressing issues that impact the city's Black residents.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN CHATTANOOGA

Following a historic 1999 merger of two competing dailies, this regional media market transitioned into a single-daily newspaper town under the ownership of WEHCO Media. The broadsheet Chattanooga Times Free Press serves as the primary print publication, maintaining a daily circulation of approximately 71,000 readers. Beyond the dominant daily press, local reporting is supplemented by niche and digital outlets. These include the alternative weekly Chattanooga Pulse, the digital-only publisher The Chattanoogan, and the African American-focused Black News Weekly. Paperboy lists 4 newspapers in Chattanooga.