Salisbury Post

Salisbury, North Carolina, United StatesEnglish

Serving the residents of Rowan County, North Carolina, this long-standing publication has provided essential local news, community reporting, and sports coverage since its founding in 1905. It remains a primary source of information for the region, documenting the area's social and political history while maintaining a steadfast focus on local civic engagement.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN NORTH CAROLINA

A defining feature of Tar Heel journalism is the distinct divide between heavily consolidated metro dailies and a resilient network of rural weeklies serving Appalachian and coastal communities. The McClatchy company dominates the largest media markets through the Charlotte Observer, founded in 1886, and Raleigh's News & Observer, historically recognized for its investigative reporting. In the western mountains, the Gannett-owned Asheville Citizen Times serves as the primary daily record, while Lee Enterprises operates the Winston-Salem Journal. Specialized publications like Durham's progressive Indy Week and historic African-American community papers such as the Charlotte Post provide essential alternative coverage. Paperboy indexes 143 North Carolina newspapers — browse the full directory below.