Lebanon Democrat

Lebanon, Tennessee, United StatesEnglish

Serving Wilson County, Tennessee, since 1888, this publication provides comprehensive local news, sports coverage, and community updates to residents of Lebanon and the surrounding area. It maintains a long-standing commitment to regional journalism by focusing on the political, social, and economic developments that shape its specific community.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN TENNESSEE

Print journalism across the Volunteer State is characterized by heavy consolidation among its major metropolitan dailies, alongside a historic split between eastern and western readerships. Gannett dominates these major markets, currently operating the Nashville Tennessean, the Memphis Commercial Appeal, and the Knoxville News Sentinel. In contrast, the Chattanooga Times Free Press remains under the regional ownership of WEHCO Media following a late 1990s merger of two competing dailies. Beyond the major hubs, the region sustains a historic African American press, notably represented by the Tri-State Defender in Memphis and the Black News Weekly in Chattanooga. Paperboy indexes 91 Tennessee newspapers — browse the full directory below.