Decatur Daily Democrat

Decatur, Indiana, United StatesEnglish

Serving as the primary source of local news for Adams County, Indiana, this publication has provided continuous community coverage since its founding in 1903. It remains notable for its commitment to chronicling regional events, government proceedings, and high school sports for its dedicated readership in Decatur and the surrounding area.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN INDIANA

A defining feature of this Midwestern newspaper market is its steady transition from historic family ownership to widespread corporate consolidation. The Gannett-owned Indianapolis Star dominates statewide circulation and regional reporting. In the northern industrial corridor, Lee Enterprises operates the high-circulation Times of Northwest Indiana, while the South Bend Tribune and the Evansville Courier & Press serve their respective border regions under Gannett ownership. Maintaining rare local independence, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette remains a family-owned daily. Serving the African American community since 1895, the Indianapolis Recorder stands out as one of the nation's oldest continuously published legacy weeklies. Paperboy indexes 111 Indiana newspapers — browse the full directory below.