Battalion
College Station, Texas, United StatesEnglishServing as the official student newspaper of Texas A&M University since 1893, this publication provides comprehensive news, sports, and cultural coverage tailored to the campus community. It is notable for its historical longevity and its role as an independent training ground for student journalists reporting on the issues that define the university experience.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN TEXAS
A stark geographic divide between heavily consolidated metropolitan dailies and independently owned rural weeklies characterizes the modern newspaper market in the Lone Star State. Major daily circulation is dominated by the Hearst-owned Houston Chronicle and the locally owned Dallas Morning News, both of which maintain massive readerships and substantial statewide influence. Further inland, the Gannett-owned Austin American-Statesman serves the capital region with comprehensive daily print coverage. Spanish-language publications like Al Dia operate alongside established minority community papers such as the Houston-based African American to serve specific demographic populations. Paperboy indexes 297 Texas newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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