Tryon Daily Bulletin

Tryon, North Carolina, United StatesEnglish

Recognized as the world’s smallest daily newspaper, this publication has served the Polk County, North Carolina, community since 1928 with a dedicated focus on hyper-local news and regional happenings. It remains a hallmark of small-town journalism, emphasizing grassroots community engagement and the preservation of its historic identity within a niche geographic reach.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN NORTH CAROLINA

A defining feature of Tar Heel journalism is the distinct divide between heavily consolidated metro dailies and a resilient network of rural weeklies serving Appalachian and coastal communities. The McClatchy company dominates the largest media markets through the Charlotte Observer, founded in 1886, and Raleigh's News & Observer, historically recognized for its investigative reporting. In the western mountains, the Gannett-owned Asheville Citizen Times serves as the primary daily record, while Lee Enterprises operates the Winston-Salem Journal. Specialized publications like Durham's progressive Indy Week and historic African-American community papers such as the Charlotte Post provide essential alternative coverage. Paperboy indexes 143 North Carolina newspapers — browse the full directory below.