Columbus Dispatch

United StatesColumbus, Ohio, United StatesEnglish

Serving as the primary daily newspaper for Ohio's capital, this publication is recognized for its extensive coverage of state government affairs and local community news. Founded in 1871, it maintains a significant regional influence as the largest news organization in Central Ohio.

TOTAL CIRCULATION

137,148

MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN COLUMBUS

As a predominantly single-daily market, the local press ecosystem relies heavily on one major broadsheet alongside several specialized and suburban weeklies. The dominant daily is the Columbus Dispatch, established in 1871 and serving a regional readership with a circulation exceeding 137,000. News coverage is augmented by niche outlets like Columbus Business First, which tracks corporate and economic developments, and the Lantern, the independent student newspaper covering the Ohio State University campus. Paperboy lists 6 newspapers in Columbus.

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