Cairo Messenger

Cairo, Georgia, United StatesEnglish

Serving the southern tip of Illinois since 1885, this publication acts as a vital historical record and primary news source for the residents of Cairo and Alexander County. It distinguishes itself through long-standing local reporting that documents the unique challenges and community developments of one of the state's most historically significant riverfront towns.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN GEORGIA

Dating back to the eighteenth century, the regional newspaper industry here is characterized by a stark divide between dominant metropolitan dailies and enduring rural weeklies. Leading the market is the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the flagship daily owned by Cox Enterprises that holds significant statewide influence. Other historical heavyweights include the Gannett-owned Augusta Chronicle, which operates as one of the oldest continuously published papers in the South, and the McClatchy-owned Macon Telegraph. The local media network also includes a deeply rooted African-American press, highlighted by the historic Atlanta Daily World, founded in 1928, and the Atlanta Voice. Paperboy indexes 151 Georgia newspapers — browse the full directory below.