UA Daily Wildcat
Serving as the independent student-run news organization for the University of Arizona, this publication has provided comprehensive coverage of campus life, Tucson community news, and athletics since its founding in 1899. It is recognized as one of the oldest and most prominent collegiate newspapers in the United States, offering an essential training ground for aspiring journalists while maintaining a significant digital footprint.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN TUCSON
Serving southern Arizona, the local print market is anchored by a single major daily newspaper operating alongside several specialized and alternative publications. Lee Enterprises owns the Arizona Daily Star, the region's primary morning broadsheet featuring a circulation exceeding 92,000. Readers looking for independent coverage rely on the Tucson Weekly, an alternative news and arts paper, while the UA Daily Wildcat reports for the massive student body at the University of Arizona. Paperboy lists 5 newspapers in Tucson.
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