Marion County Record

Marion, Kansas, United StatesEnglish

Serving the local community of Marion, Kansas, for over 150 years, this weekly publication gained significant international attention following a controversial 2023 police raid on its offices that sparked widespread debate regarding press freedom. The newspaper remains a prominent example of independent rural journalism, balancing traditional coverage of county affairs with its role as a focal point in modern legal battles over the First Amendment.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN KANSAS

Pioneer settlement patterns and a pronounced rural-urban divide established the foundation of print journalism across the Sunflower State. The McClatchy-owned Wichita Eagle stands as the primary metropolitan daily serving the southern and central regions. To the northeast, the Topeka Capital-Journal, a Gannett publication, covers the capital region, while the historic Lawrence Journal-World maintains a daily print presence in its university city. The Hutchinson News, historically influential in regional agricultural reporting, operates as another key Gannett property. Serving African-American readers statewide, The Community Voice publishes out of Wichita as a prominent biweekly alternative. Paperboy indexes 65 Kansas newspapers — browse the full directory below.