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Brandon, South Dakota, United StatesEnglishThe Argus Leader is a daily newspaper based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Serving the state’s most populous region, it provides comprehensive coverage of local government, sports, business, and community events. As part of the USA Today Network, it offers in-depth reporting on statewide issues and political developments.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Characterized by a sharp divide between metropolitan dailies and isolated rural weeklies, the regional press has served wide geographical territories since the territorial era. The Gannett-owned Argus Leader in Sioux Falls stands as the largest daily, driving mainstream news coverage across the eastern counties. Further west, Lee Enterprises operates the Rapid City Journal, tracing its origins back to 1878 as a Black Hills mining camp publication. Central and northern circulation is supported by the local Capital Journal in Pierre and the Aberdeen American News. Tribal journalism also maintains a critical presence, driven by independent reservation publications serving Indigenous communities. Paperboy indexes 39 South Dakota newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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