Lafayette Daily Advertiser

Lafayette, Louisiana, United StatesEnglish

Serving as the primary news source for Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana region, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of local politics, culture, and sports. With a history dating back to 1865, it remains a vital record of the community’s evolution and a key platform for regional investigative journalism.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN LAFAYETTE

The local print market is anchored by a historically dominant daily operating alongside regional weekly and campus publications. The Lafayette Daily Advertiser, established in 1865 and currently owned by Gannett, serves as the primary broadsheet for the region. Gannett also produces the Times Of Acadiana, an alternative weekly publication distributed to the surrounding parishes. Local higher education reporting is provided by the Ul Vermillion, the student-run newspaper at the University of Louisiana. Paperboy lists 3 newspapers in Lafayette.