Daily Cardinal

Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesEnglish

The Daily Cardinal is an independent student-run newspaper serving the University of Wisconsin–Madison community. Established in 1892, it provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, local government, sports, and arts. It is recognized as one of the oldest and most distinguished student publications in the United States.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MADISON

A joint operating agreement defines the local print media landscape, linking the dominant morning daily with a historically progressive publication. Lee Enterprises publishes the Wisconsin State Journal, the primary daily newspaper with a circulation exceeding 84,000. It shares printing and advertising resources with the Capital Times, an independent editorial outlet founded in 1917. The market also sustains alternative journalism through the weekly Isthmus, alongside independent collegiate reporting from the Daily Cardinal. Paperboy lists 8 newspapers in Madison.