Texas Newspapers
Texas, a state as expansive and diverse as a nation, is home to a plethora of newspapers that offer comprehensive coverage across its many regions. Leading the pack is the Houston Chronicle, the go-to resource for Houstonians, covering everything from the energy sector to local sports. In Beaumont, the Beaumont Enterprise provides crucial local insights.
Moving down to the Rio Grande Valley, the Brownsville Herald and Harlingen Valley Morning Star keep locals updated on border issues and community news. Further inland, the Bryan Eagle focuses on the Bryan-College Station area, particularly the happenings at Texas A&M University. For those in Laredo, the Laredo Morning Times offers essential news coverage.
Beyond these, the Longview News-Journal serves as a cornerstone in East Texas, covering a broad spectrum of local issues. The McAllen Monitor is the go-to source for news in the McAllen area. In the Permian Basin, the Midland Reporter-Telegram and Odessa American keep residents well-informed. San Antonio's news landscape is enriched by the San Antonio Express-News, while the Tyler Morning Telegraph and Victoria Advocate round out the state's robust media ecosystem. Together, these publications offer a comprehensive news network that spans the Lone Star State.
Beaumont Enterprise
The Beaumont Enterprise is a newspaper of the Hearst Corporation, headquartered in Beaumont. It has been in operation since 1880. The Enterprise is a perennial winner of the state’s top journalism awards, including the Texas Press Association’s and Texas Associated Press Managing Editors’ prizes for overall excellence. Operating separately under the same company for many years, the Enterprise and Journal merged in 1983. The Hearst Corporation acquired the Enterprise from the Jefferson-Pilot insurance company's publications arm in 1984. John E. Newhouse is the publisher and Timothy M. Kelly is the editor. Headquarter are located in Beaumont, TX on Main Street. The average circulation for this paper is 23,388 daily and 33,957 on Sundays.
Brownsville Herald
The Brownsville Herald is a newspaper based in Brownsville, Texas, circulating in the Cameron County area. Jesse O. Wheeler, a newspaperman from Victoria purchased Brownsville's Cosmopolitan newspaper in 1892 and renamed it the Brownsville Herald. It was owned by Freedom Communications until 2012. Its papers, the Brownsville Herald, Odessa American, Valley Morning Star of Harlingen, El Nuevo Heraldo, The Monitor of McAllen, The Mid Valley Town Crier of Weslaco, Coastal Current of South Padre Island and a variety of other weekly and monthly publications were sold to AIM Media Texas.
Harlingen Valley Morning Star
Start your day with the Harlingen Valley Morning Star, the Rio Grande Valley's go-to source for breaking news, in-depth reporting, and community features. Our coverage spans the entire valley, focusing on local business, healthcare, and border issues that resonate with our readers. Discover the heart of Harlingen every morning. Explore the Valley's stories and subscribe to news that hits home.
Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas, headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building located at 801 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX. As of March 2008, it is the ninth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States. The Chronicle's first edition was published on October 14, 1901. At the end of its first month in operation, the Chronicle had a circulation of 4,378 — roughly one tenth of the population of Houston at the time. Within the first year of operation, the paper purchased and consolidated the Daily Herald. The Chronicle is owned and operated by the Hearst Corporation. The publisher of the Chronicle is John McKeon.
Laredo Morning Times
The Longview News-Journal is the major newspaper printed in the City of Longview, Texas. With roots stretching back to 1871, the Longview News-Journal is the flagship of Texas Community Media, the Victoria-based media group that owns and operates the News-Journal, daily Marshall News Messenger and a dozen weekly and twice-weekly newspapers and websites in East Texas. The newspaper today circulates its print edition in 11 East Texas counties to about 25,000 subscribers daily. In addition to producing the daily News-Journal, the Longview location is the centralized news, advertising, printing and circulation site for all Texas Community Media newspapers and websites in East Texas. Together, the daily and weekly newspapers, along with their online products, reach more than 300,000 consumers each week.
San Antonio Express-News
Founded in 1865, the San Antonio Express-News considered the information source for South Texas. This Hearst Corporation newspaper is led by President & Publisher John C. McKeon, Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration Susan Pape, and Managing Editor Jamie Stockwell. In addition to its staff in San Antonio and its neighboring counties, the Express-News maintains bureaus in Austin, the Rio Grande Valley and Washington, D.C.
Victoria Advocate
The Victoria Advocate, serving as the voice of the Crossroads, is the second-oldest newspaper in Texas, delivering vital news to Victoria and the surrounding counties including Calhoun, Jackson, and Lavaca. Our commitment to the community is reflected in our in-depth coverage of local issues, events, and the unique stories of the people in the region. From the bustling streets of Victoria to the agricultural heartlands of Goliad, we report with an eye for detail and a dedication to the truth. Connect with the Crossroads region and subscribe to the Advocate for journalism that's as authentic as it is informative.
