The Star

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, EnglandEnglish

The Star is a major daily newspaper serving Sheffield and the surrounding South Yorkshire region. Founded in 1887, it provides comprehensive local news, sports coverage—particularly for Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday—and community interest stories. It remains a key source for regional journalism in northern England.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN SHEFFIELD

Operating as a single-daily market, this South Yorkshire city relies heavily on a long-established regional publication and student outlets for its local journalism. The dominant print title is The Star, a historic tabloid founded in the late nineteenth century that provides primary news coverage, often represented digitally under the banner Sheffield Today. Meanwhile, the academic community receives dedicated reporting through the University Of Sheffield Forge Today, an independent campus news organization run by students. Paperboy lists 3 newspapers in Sheffield.