Examiner

Independence, Missouri, United StatesEnglish

Serving Independence and eastern Jackson County, Missouri, The Examiner provides comprehensive local news coverage, sports, and community events. Established in 1898, it remains a vital source for regional reporting and public notices, currently owned by CherryRoad Media after its acquisition from Gannett in late 2021.

This publication appears to be defunct — its website is no longer reachable. The record is kept for reference.

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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.