Sparta News

Sparta, Tennessee, United StatesEnglish

The Sparta Expositor is the primary news source for White County, Tennessee. Established in 1876, the publication provides comprehensive coverage of local government, education, sports, and community events in Sparta and the surrounding areas, maintaining a strong print and digital presence through its SpartaLive online platform.

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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.