Isthmus
Isthmus is an independent news publication based in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded in 1976, it provides in-depth coverage of local news, politics, and culture. The publication features reporting on community issues, food, arts, and entertainment, maintaining a focus on the Madison metropolitan area and its civic life.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MADISON
A joint operating agreement defines the local print media landscape, linking the dominant morning daily with a historically progressive publication. Lee Enterprises publishes the Wisconsin State Journal, the primary daily newspaper with a circulation exceeding 84,000. It shares printing and advertising resources with the Capital Times, an independent editorial outlet founded in 1917. The market also sustains alternative journalism through the weekly Isthmus, alongside independent collegiate reporting from the Daily Cardinal. Paperboy lists 8 newspapers in Madison.
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