Rheinische Post
Dusseldorf, North Rhine Westphalia, GermanyGermanRheinische Post is a major German regional daily newspaper based in Düsseldorf. Founded in 1946, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news in North Rhine-Westphalia alongside national and international politics, business, and sports. It is one of Germany’s most influential regional publications with a strong digital presence.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN GERMANY
Historically rooted in a decentralized structure, Europe's largest press market maintains a massive daily readership despite ongoing digital transformation pressures squeezing local outlets. The national sector is led by Axel Springer's mass-market tabloid Bild, which boasts the continent's highest circulation, alongside major quality broadsheets. These include the Munich-based, centre-left Süddeutsche Zeitung, the conservative Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung founded in 1949, and Die Welt, a widely read conservative daily. Beyond these national giants, a strongly localized publishing tradition sustains hundreds of regional subscriber dailies that form the backbone of civic reporting. Paperboy indexes 376 German newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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