The Good 5c Cigar

Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesEnglish

Serving as the independent student-run newspaper of the University of Rhode Island, this publication has provided comprehensive campus news and cultural coverage since its founding in 1971. It functions as a vital voice for the university community, offering students hands-on journalism experience while reporting on issues relevant to the local student body and faculty.

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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.