Columbia Star

Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesEnglish

Serving the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area since 1965, this weekly community newspaper provides local news coverage with a strong emphasis on neighborhood events, municipal affairs, and regional sports. It is recognized for its longevity as an independent voice that caters specifically to the interests and developments of the city's diverse local communities.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN COLUMBIA

South Carolina's capital functions as a single-daily newspaper market supported by established alternative and community weeklies. McClatchy owns the dominant daily publication, The State, which was founded in 1891 and provides extensive statewide and regional reporting. The local press landscape is rounded out by weekly periodicals catering to specific civic interests. The Free Times operates as the city's primary alternative weekly focused on local arts and entertainment, while the Columbia Star delivers hyper-local neighborhood, school, and business news. Paperboy lists 3 newspapers in Columbia.