Commercial Appeal

Memphis, Tennessee, United StatesEnglish

The Commercial Appeal is the primary daily newspaper serving Memphis, Tennessee, and the surrounding Mid-South region. Founded in 1841, it has a long history of investigative journalism and local coverage. Now part of the USA Today Network, it provides comprehensive news, sports, and cultural reporting for the metropolitan area.

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TOTAL CIRCULATION

94,775

MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MEMPHIS

Anchored by a long-standing daily publication, the local media market is structured around a central broadsheet alongside specialized weeklies and collegiate journalism. Gannett owns the Commercial Appeal, the dominant daily newspaper with a circulation near 95,000. The alternative weekly Memphis Flyer provides localized arts coverage, while the Daily Helmsman operates as the independent student publication for the University of Memphis. Additionally, professionals rely on the Memphis Business Journal for corporate reporting. Paperboy lists 5 newspapers in Memphis.