Fairmont Sentinel

United StatesFairmont, Minnesota, United StatesEnglish

Serving as the primary news source for Martin County, Minnesota, this publication has provided continuous local coverage since its founding in 1874. It remains a cornerstone of the Fairmont community by focusing on regional government, local sports, and the agricultural developments that shape the surrounding area.

MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MINNESOTA

Divided between Twin Cities metro dailies and rural outstate weeklies, the North Star State features a consolidated media market built on nineteenth-century agricultural publishing roots. The landscape is dominated by the locally owned Star Tribune in Minneapolis, claiming the highest circulation in the Upper Midwest, alongside its historic rival, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, operated by Alden Global Capital. Further north, Forum Communications manages the Duluth News Tribune, a key daily for the Arrowhead region since 1868. Serving specific community needs, the Minneapolis-based Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder stands as the oldest continuing Black newspaper locally. Paperboy indexes 122 Minnesota newspapers — browse the full directory below.

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