UT Arlington Shorthorn
Serving as the independent student-run news organization for the University of Texas at Arlington, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus events, local Arlington news, and collegiate athletics. With a history dating back to 1919, it serves as a vital training ground for aspiring journalists while acting as a primary information resource for the university’s diverse student body and faculty.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN TEXAS
A stark geographic divide between heavily consolidated metropolitan dailies and independently owned rural weeklies characterizes the modern newspaper market in the Lone Star State. Major daily circulation is dominated by the Hearst-owned Houston Chronicle and the locally owned Dallas Morning News, both of which maintain massive readerships and substantial statewide influence. Further inland, the Gannett-owned Austin American-Statesman serves the capital region with comprehensive daily print coverage. Spanish-language publications like Al Dia operate alongside established minority community papers such as the Houston-based African American to serve specific demographic populations. Paperboy indexes 297 Texas newspapers — browse the full directory below.
MORE FROM TEXAS →