Southeast Missourian

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United StatesEnglish

Serving Cape Girardeau and the surrounding region since 1904, this daily newspaper provides comprehensive local news, sports, and community coverage for Southeast Missouri. It is notable for its long-standing role as the primary source of journalism for the city and its commitment to documenting the evolving social and economic landscape of the area.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MISSOURI

Anchored by two major metropolitan hubs on opposite borders, the local press network features a stark contrast between large urban dailies and small rural community weeklies. The McClatchy-owned Kansas City Star dominates the western market, while the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, founded by Joseph Pulitzer in 1878 and now operated by Lee Enterprises, leads circulation in the east. In the southwest, the Gannett-owned Springfield News-Leader serves as the primary daily publication for the Ozarks region. Adding to this historical foundation is the St. Louis American, recognized as one of the most widely circulated African-American weekly newspapers in the country. Paperboy indexes 106 Missouri newspapers — browse the full directory below.