Akron Beacon Journal

Akron, Ohio, United StatesEnglish

The Akron Beacon Journal is a daily newspaper based in Akron, Ohio. Founded in 1839, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news, politics, sports, and business for the Greater Akron area. The publication is a primary source for community information and regional investigative reporting in Northeast Ohio.

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TOTAL CIRCULATION

80,366

MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN AKRON

Summit County's newspaper market is anchored by a single dominant daily publication with a historic legacy as the birthplace of the Knight newspaper empire. The Akron Beacon Journal, founded in 1839 and now owned by Gannett, operates as the primary daily paper with a circulation exceeding 80,000. It is supplemented by community-focused weekly publications like the Suburbanite and the UA Buchtelite, which serves the student population at the University of Akron. Paperboy lists 4 newspapers in Akron.