The Reader
Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesEnglishThis long-standing alternative weekly serves the Omaha metropolitan area with a focus on progressive investigative journalism, local arts, and in-depth cultural commentary. It is notable for providing a distinct, independent perspective that challenges mainstream narratives and highlights underreported issues within the regional community.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN OMAHA
Operating as a single-daily market, the regional press is anchored by one dominant broadsheet alongside a few specialized publications. The Omaha World Herald serves as the primary daily newspaper, maintaining a circulation exceeding 130,000. Other notable titles include the Midlands Business Journal, which covers corporate news, and The Reader, an alternative newsweekly. The local media also includes the historic Danske Pioneer, recognized as the oldest Danish-language newspaper published in the United States. Paperboy lists 6 newspapers in Omaha.
MORE FROM OMAHA →The Reader — Today’s Headlines
- What if John Wick was in the music video for November Rain?
- Nonprofit public market planned for area near Heartland of America Park
- ‘Horrific’ conditions closed City View Apartments. A year later, questions of accountability remain
- Pillen announces picks for tax incentive-eligible ‘opportunity zones,’ a slate stretching statewide
- Lower pay increases, higher tax levy could help Omaha Public Schools offset $50.6 million shortfall
- Public safety, parks and more highlight Omaha’s proposed $1.7 billion budget
- Omaha mayor signs city’s minimum wage law into effect
- Films highlighting inclusive Omaha cast to debut this weekend