Sun Herald

Biloxi Gulfport, Mississippi, United StatesEnglish

The Sun Herald is a daily newspaper serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast, covering Biloxi, Gulfport, and surrounding communities. Owned by McClatchy, it provides comprehensive local news, sports, and investigative reporting. It has received multiple awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes for its coverage of Hurricane Katrina.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MISSISSIPPI

Historically anchored by rural weeklies, the Magnolia State print market is now characterized by significant corporate chain consolidation among its major metropolitan dailies. The Gannett-owned Clarion Ledger in Jackson operates as the primary statewide daily, while the McClatchy-owned Sun Herald provides comprehensive coverage along the Gulf Coast. In the northeast, the Daily Journal in Tupelo operates under unique ownership by a local community foundation, and the Commercial Dispatch in Columbus is firmly family-owned. Serving readers since 1938, the Jackson Advocate continues as a historically significant African-American weekly publication with statewide reach. Paperboy indexes 76 Mississippi newspapers — browse the full directory below.