Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United StatesEnglish

Serving the Tennessee Valley for over a century, this publication is the result of a 1999 merger between two legacy papers that solidified its position as the primary source of news for Chattanooga and the surrounding region. It is widely recognized for its commitment to investigative journalism and its role as a persistent watchdog of local government and civic affairs.

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TOTAL CIRCULATION

71,993

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.