Shreveport Times
Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesEnglishServing the Ark-La-Tex region since 1871, this publication provides comprehensive local news, investigative journalism, and sports coverage for the Shreveport metropolitan area. As a key media outlet in northwestern Louisiana, it focuses on connecting the community through detailed reporting on regional government, public interest issues, and cultural events.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN LOUISIANA
French and Spanish colonial roots shaped early Gulf Coast journalism, establishing a press tradition that evolved into a network of influential metro dailies and rural weeklies. The historic Times-Picayune in New Orleans, now operating under Georges Media Group, remains the most recognized publication. In the capital, the Pulitzer-winning Baton Rouge Advocate serves as the flagship daily for the same locally owned company. Further north, the Alexandria Town Talk operates under Gannett, while the American Press serves readers around Lake Charles. The state also supports a historic African American press, highlighted by the long-running Louisiana Weekly. Paperboy indexes 49 Louisiana newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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