Le Progres
Lyon, Rhone Alpes, FranceFrenchLe Progrès is a major French regional daily newspaper based in Lyon. Founded in 1859, it serves the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, covering departments like Rhône, Loire, and Ain. It provides comprehensive reporting on local politics, sports, and community news alongside national and international headlines.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN FRANCE
Characterized by strong partisan roots and a tradition of intellectual commentary, the national newspaper market relies on a core group of historic dailies. Le Monde stands out as the foremost centre-left publication, widely respected for its in-depth international coverage. Its primary conservative counterpart, Le Figaro, is the oldest continuously published daily, founded in 1826. Further left is Liberation, famously co-founded by Jean-Paul Sartre in 1973, while Les Echos dominates financial reporting. Beyond these centralized Parisian titles, a massive regional press operates across the provinces, spearheaded by Ouest-France, which holds the largest overall circulation nationwide. Paperboy indexes 98 French newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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