The Reader
Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesEnglishThis long-standing alternative weekly serves the Omaha metropolitan area with a focus on progressive investigative journalism, local arts, and in-depth cultural commentary. It is notable for providing a distinct, independent perspective that challenges mainstream narratives and highlights underreported issues within the regional community.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN OMAHA
Operating as a single-daily market, the regional press is anchored by one dominant broadsheet alongside a few specialized publications. The Omaha World Herald serves as the primary daily newspaper, maintaining a circulation exceeding 130,000. Other notable titles include the Midlands Business Journal, which covers corporate news, and The Reader, an alternative newsweekly. The local media also includes the historic Danske Pioneer, recognized as the oldest Danish-language newspaper published in the United States. Paperboy lists 6 newspapers in Omaha.
MORE FROM OMAHA →The Reader — Today’s Headlines
- Workforce Pell Grants starting in Nebraska with four programs at MCC
- ‘Monumental opportunity’: Omaha Inland Port Authority unveils plans for innovation district
- Pete Buttigieg to campaign in Omaha for Denise Powell in CD2 race
- Omaha actress known for her role on ‘The Chi’ returns home to share her journey
- Omaha looks to transform parks and public spaces with boost from philanthropic dollars
- Anthem’s vibes are immaculate. Its food is uneven
- A Venezuelan man was accused of attempting to choke an ICE officer to death in Bellevue. Bystander video tells a different story
- UNO continues work on $17.1 addition to Biomechanics Research Building