Brown Daily Herald

Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesEnglish

Serving as the second-oldest college daily newspaper in the United States, this publication provides comprehensive news, sports, and cultural coverage to the Brown University community and the surrounding Providence area. It remains a notable training ground for future journalists while operating as a strictly independent, student-run organization since its founding in 1866.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN PROVIDENCE

Rhode Island's capital functions as a single-daily newspaper market dominated by one of the oldest continuously published dailies in the United States. The Gannett-owned Providence Journal leads local circulation and serves as the state's primary paper of record. Higher education reporting is supplied by independent student publications like the Brown Daily Herald and The Good 5c Cigar. Additionally, specialized corporate coverage is provided by the Providence Business News, a weekly tracking regional economic developments. Paperboy lists 8 newspapers in Providence.