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Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesEnglishThe Wisconsin State Journal, hosted at Madison.com, is a major daily newspaper based in Madison, Wisconsin. Established in 1839, it provides comprehensive coverage of local and state news, politics, and sports, including the University of Wisconsin. It serves as a primary news source for the south-central Wisconsin region.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MADISON
A joint operating agreement defines the local print media landscape, linking the dominant morning daily with a historically progressive publication. Lee Enterprises publishes the Wisconsin State Journal, the primary daily newspaper with a circulation exceeding 84,000. It shares printing and advertising resources with the Capital Times, an independent editorial outlet founded in 1917. The market also sustains alternative journalism through the weekly Isthmus, alongside independent collegiate reporting from the Daily Cardinal. Paperboy lists 8 newspapers in Madison.
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