Austin Chronicle

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The Austin Chronicle is an alternative weekly newspaper based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1981, it provides in-depth coverage of local news, politics, food, and the city’s vibrant arts and music scenes. It is known for its progressive editorial voice and its comprehensive annual Best of Austin awards.

MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN AUSTIN

Dominated by a single major daily, the Texas capital's print media landscape is supplemented by influential alternative weeklies, specialized publications, and a prominent university press. The Austin American Statesman serves as the primary broadsheet, circulating to over 129,000 readers. Beyond this conventional daily, the market sustains the Austin Chronicle, a staple alternative weekly, the historically progressive Texas Observer, and the Daily Texan, one of the nation's largest student-run college newspapers. Paperboy lists 8 newspapers in Austin.

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