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
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- Maya community in North Omaha lands grant for climate resilience
- Annual pottery tour returning to North Omaha
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- Omaha restaurant week kicks off Friday
- Omaha airport joins TSA pilot program that loosens some post-9/11 security measures
- Man arrested for allegedly carrying firecracker, lighter into Omaha airport
- The interstate sliced up land north of Omaha’s downtown. $1M grant could help reclaim 20 acres