Rockdale Reporter
Serving the community of Milam County since 1873, this weekly publication is one of the oldest continuously operating newspapers in Texas. It focuses on local news, regional sports, and regional events, maintaining its long-standing role as the primary source of record for the residents of Rockdale and the surrounding area.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN TEXAS
A stark geographic divide between heavily consolidated metropolitan dailies and independently owned rural weeklies characterizes the modern newspaper market in the Lone Star State. Major daily circulation is dominated by the Hearst-owned Houston Chronicle and the locally owned Dallas Morning News, both of which maintain massive readerships and substantial statewide influence. Further inland, the Gannett-owned Austin American-Statesman serves the capital region with comprehensive daily print coverage. Spanish-language publications like Al Dia operate alongside established minority community papers such as the Houston-based African American to serve specific demographic populations. Paperboy indexes 297 Texas newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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