Troy Messenger

Troy, Alabama, United StatesEnglish

Serving the residents of Pike County, Alabama, since 1866, this long-standing publication provides essential local news coverage and community reporting for the city of Troy and its surrounding regions. It remains a key historical record for the area, balancing traditional print heritage with a modern digital platform to keep its audience informed on regional government, education, and local events.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN ALABAMA

Tracing its roots to the early 19th century, southern print media is characterized by heavy modern chain consolidation among its major metropolitan dailies. Readership is historically anchored by Advance Local publications like The Birmingham News and the Mobile Press-Register, which recently shifted to digital-first formats, alongside the Gannett-owned Montgomery Advertiser, founded in 1829 to serve the capital. The regionally significant Anniston Star has long maintained a reputation for independent editorial leadership in the eastern counties. Serving specialized audiences, historic Black publications such as The Birmingham Times continue a long tradition of chronicling local African-American communities. Paperboy indexes 64 Alabama newspapers — browse the full directory below.