Independent Appeal

Selmer, Tennessee, United StatesEnglish

The Independent Appeal is a weekly newspaper serving Selmer and McNairy County, Tennessee. Established in 1902, it provides comprehensive coverage of local government, community events, school sports, and regional news. It remains a primary source of information for residents in the West Tennessee area.

This publication appears to be defunct — its website is no longer reachable. The record is kept for reference.

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Print journalism across the Volunteer State is characterized by heavy consolidation among its major metropolitan dailies, alongside a historic split between eastern and western readerships. Gannett dominates these major markets, currently operating the Nashville Tennessean, the Memphis Commercial Appeal, and the Knoxville News Sentinel. In contrast, the Chattanooga Times Free Press remains under the regional ownership of WEHCO Media following a late 1990s merger of two competing dailies. Beyond the major hubs, the region sustains a historic African American press, notably represented by the Tri-State Defender in Memphis and the Black News Weekly in Chattanooga. Paperboy indexes 91 Tennessee newspapers — browse the full directory below.