Houston Forward Times

Houston, Texas, United StatesEnglish

Houston Forward Times is an African American-owned and operated newspaper based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1960 by Julius P. Carter, the publication focuses on local and national news, civil rights, community events, and issues impacting the Black community across the Southern United States.

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Anchored by a single dominant daily broadsheet, the metropolitan print market relies on one major publication alongside a secondary tier of ethnic, business, and collegiate papers. The Hearst-owned Houston Chronicle leads the region with a daily circulation exceeding 360,000, while the Houston Business Journal provides corporate and financial reporting. Supplemental coverage comes from the Houston Forward Times, a historic weekly serving the African American community, and student-run campus outlets like the Rice Thresher. Paperboy lists 11 newspapers in Houston.