SELU Lions Roar
Hammond, Louisiana, United StatesEnglishThe Lion’s Roar is the student-run news organization of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. Established in 1937, it provides digital news coverage and a weekly newsletter. The publication focuses on campus events, student life, and local community news, serving as a training ground for student journalists.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN LOUISIANA
French and Spanish colonial roots shaped early Gulf Coast journalism, establishing a press tradition that evolved into a network of influential metro dailies and rural weeklies. The historic Times-Picayune in New Orleans, now operating under Georges Media Group, remains the most recognized publication. In the capital, the Pulitzer-winning Baton Rouge Advocate serves as the flagship daily for the same locally owned company. Further north, the Alexandria Town Talk operates under Gannett, while the American Press serves readers around Lake Charles. The state also supports a historic African American press, highlighted by the long-running Louisiana Weekly. Paperboy indexes 49 Louisiana newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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