Louisiana Newspapers

Browse 49 newspapers from Louisiana, from major metropolitan dailies to community weeklies.

French and Spanish colonial roots shaped early Gulf Coast journalism, establishing a press tradition that evolved into a network of influential metro dailies and rural weeklies. The historic Times-Picayune in New Orleans, now operating under Georges Media Group, remains the most recognized publication. In the capital, the Pulitzer-winning Baton Rouge Advocate serves as the flagship daily for the same locally owned company. Further north, the Alexandria Town Talk operates under Gannett, while the American Press serves readers around Lake Charles. The state also supports a historic African American press, highlighted by the long-running Louisiana Weekly. Paperboy indexes 49 Louisiana newspapers — browse the full directory below.

Alexandria Town Talk

Alexandria, Louisiana

Serving as a primary source of news for central Louisiana, this publication has chronicled regional events and community developments since its founding in 1883. It remains a key journalistic voice for the Alexandria metropolitan area, providing comprehensive coverage of local politics, sports, and public affairs.

American Press

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Serving as the primary source of local news for Southwest Louisiana since 1895, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of regional events, politics, and community sports. It remains a vital institution for Lake Charles residents, offering a consistent record of the area's development and public interest issues.

Bastrop Daily Enterprise

Bastrop, Louisiana

Serving the residents of Morehouse Parish, this local publication provides essential community news, regional sports coverage, and public interest features. With a history rooted in Louisiana journalism, it remains a primary source for documented local history and timely information affecting the Bastrop area.

Baton Rouge Advocate

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Serving as the largest daily newspaper in Louisiana, this publication has garnered significant acclaim for its rigorous investigative journalism and commitment to covering state politics and regional issues. With roots tracing back to 1925, it maintains a deep-seated influence in Baton Rouge and across the state, providing a vital source of local news for its diverse readership.

Beauregard Daily News

Deridder, Louisiana

Serving DeRidder and Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, the Beauregard Daily News provides comprehensive local news coverage, high school sports reporting, and community event listings. As a primary information source for the region, it delivers updates on municipal government, local economy, and regional developments to its readers.

Bogalusa Daily News

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Serving the Washington Parish community since 1925, this publication provides local news, sports coverage, and community updates for the residents of Bogalusa and the surrounding areas. It functions as a primary source for regional journalism, maintaining a long-standing commitment to documenting the civic life and daily affairs of southeastern Louisiana.

Bossier Press Tribune

Bossier City, Louisiana

Serving as the primary source of local news for Bossier City and the surrounding parish, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of regional government, education, and community events. It is recognized as a staple of North Louisiana journalism, connecting residents to essential happenings through a blend of print and digital reporting.

Covington News Banner

Covington, Louisiana

Serving the community of Wells County, Indiana, this publication has provided local news, sports, and regional coverage since its establishment in 1899. It remains a notable fixture of the area for its commitment to chronicling the daily lives, government affairs, and historical milestones of its small-town readership.

Creole

Prairieville, Louisiana

Serving the vibrant cultural landscape of Prairieville, this long-standing publication provides a dedicated platform for local news, regional heritage, and community-focused journalism. It is widely recognized for its deep commitment to documenting the unique traditions and contemporary issues shaping the lives of residents throughout the area.

Crowley Post Signal

Crowley, Louisiana

The Crowley Post-Signal is a long-standing daily newspaper serving Crowley and Acadia Parish, Louisiana. It provides comprehensive local news coverage, high school sports reporting, and community updates. The publication remains a primary source of information for residents of south-central Louisiana and is owned by Louisiana State Newspapers.

Daily Iberian

New Iberia, Louisiana

Serving New Iberia and the surrounding Teche Area since 1893, The Daily Iberian provides comprehensive local news, sports, and community updates for Iberia Parish, Louisiana. This award-winning publication offers both print and digital editions, focusing on issues relevant to the local Acadiana region and its residents.

DeQuincy News

Dequincy, Louisiana

Founded in 1923, the DeQuincy News is a weekly newspaper serving the communities of DeQuincy and surrounding Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It provides comprehensive coverage of local government, school events, and community news, acting as the official journal for the City of DeQuincy and the Town of Vinton.

Donaldsonville Chief

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Serving the Ascension Parish community since 1871, this weekly publication remains a foundational source for local news, government proceedings, and regional events in Louisiana. It is notable for its long-standing role as the official journal of record for Donaldsonville, providing essential coverage tailored to the interests and developments of its local readership.

Franklin Banner Tribune

Franklin, Louisiana

The Franklin Banner-Tribune is a local newspaper serving Franklin and St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. It provides comprehensive coverage of community news, local government, high school sports, and regional events. As a long-standing source of information for the area, it remains a vital record of municipal life and history.

Gambit Weekly

New Orleans, Louisiana

Gambit Weekly is an alternative news publication based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1980, it focuses on local politics, food, music, and cultural events. Now a part of NOLA.com, the paper provides in-depth reporting on the city's unique arts scene and community news.

Gonzales Weekly Citizen

Gonzales, Louisiana

Serving the communities of Ascension Parish, this long-standing publication provides dedicated coverage of local government, community events, and regional news. It serves as a primary source of information for residents looking to stay connected with the civic developments and daily happenings of the greater Gonzales area.

Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Providing comprehensive coverage of the regional economy, this publication serves as a primary source of business intelligence and corporate news for professionals throughout the Capital Region of Louisiana. Established in 1982, it is widely recognized for its in-depth investigative reporting, market analysis, and rankings of the area's most influential companies and business leaders.

Hammond Daily Star

Hammond, Louisiana

Serving the Tangipahoa Parish community since 1890, this regional publication provides localized news, sports coverage, and commentary focused on the people and events of southeastern Louisiana. It remains a primary source of record for the Hammond area, balancing its historical legacy with modern digital reporting to keep local residents informed on civic issues and community developments.

Houma Courier

Houma, Louisiana

Serving the residents of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of regional news, sports, and community events in southeastern Louisiana. With a history dating back to 1878, it serves as a primary source of local journalism for the Bayou Region, offering both print editions and an expansive digital platform.

Lafayette Daily Advertiser

Lafayette, Louisiana

Serving as the primary news source for Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana region, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of local politics, culture, and sports. With a history dating back to 1865, it remains a vital record of the community’s evolution and a key platform for regional investigative journalism.

Leesville Daily Leader

Leesville, Louisiana

The Leesville Daily Leader is a community newspaper serving Leesville, Fort Polk, and Vernon Parish in Louisiana. It provides comprehensive local news coverage, including high school sports, local government updates, and community events, focusing on the residents and military families of the West Central Louisiana region.

Livingston Parish News

Denham Springs, Louisiana

Established in 1898, this publication serves as the primary source of community news, local government coverage, and regional sports for residents across Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It remains a historic fixture of Denham Springs, providing consistent journalism that documents the evolving landscape and civic interests of the parish's growing population.

L'Observateur

Laplace, Louisiana

Serving the River Parishes of Louisiana since 1913, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of local news, sports, and community events in St. John the Baptist Parish and the surrounding region. It remains a vital source of record for the Laplace area, focusing on hyper-local journalism that connects residents to municipal developments and civic affairs.

Loyola New Orleans Maroon

New Orleans, Louisiana

Serving as the independent student-led voice of Loyola University New Orleans, this publication has provided continuous news coverage and editorial commentary for the campus community since 1923. It is notable for its legacy of student journalism, which frequently balances university-specific reporting with broader perspectives on the culture and politics of the city of New Orleans.

LSU DIG Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Serving the Baton Rouge area, this alternative news publication focuses on local culture, politics, and investigative reporting with a distinctively progressive editorial voice. It is notable for providing a counter-narrative to mainstream media outlets while deeply engaging the city's younger, urban demographic through its coverage of regional arts and civic issues.

LSU Reveille

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Serving as the official student-run newspaper of Louisiana State University, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, local sports, and regional issues to the Baton Rouge academic community. Established in 1897, it stands as one of the most prominent collegiate media outlets in the state and is consistently recognized for its professional-grade investigative journalism.

LTU Tech Talk

Ruston, Louisiana

Serving as the official student newspaper of Louisiana Tech University, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, athletics, and student life in Ruston. Established in 1926, it remains a vital source of information for the university community and a training ground for aspiring student journalists.

Minden Press Herald

Minden, Louisiana

The Minden Press-Herald is a daily newspaper serving Minden and Webster Parish, Louisiana. Established through the merger of long-running local titles, it provides comprehensive coverage of community news, high school sports, and local government affairs, maintaining its role as a primary information source for the region.

Monroe Free Press

Monroe, Louisiana

Serving the local community of Monroe, Michigan, this publication focuses on regional news, community events, and public affairs to keep residents informed about developments within their city. It is notable for its long-standing role as a source of grassroots reporting and hyper-local journalism tailored specifically to the interests and concerns of the Monroe area.

Monroe News Star

Monroe, Louisiana

Serving the residents of Northeast Louisiana since 1893, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of regional news, sports, and community events. It acts as a primary source of local journalism for the Monroe area and is part of the USA Today Network, connecting its audience to broader national reporting.

Morgan City Daily Review

Morgan City, Louisiana

The Morgan City Daily Review is a local newspaper serving the Morgan City and St. Mary Parish area in Louisiana. It provides comprehensive coverage of local news, community events, high school sports, and government activities for the Tri-City region, focusing on regional issues like the oil and seafood industries.

Natchitoches Times

Natchitoches, Louisiana

The Natchitoches Times is a long-standing local newspaper serving Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Founded in 1903, it provides comprehensive coverage of community news, high school sports, local government, and regional events. Published semi-weekly, it remains a primary source of information for residents in the historic Natchitoches area.

New Orleans City Business

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans CityBusiness is a weekly business journal providing comprehensive coverage of the Greater New Orleans economy. It focuses on sectors such as real estate, construction, health care, and law, while offering regular rankings, special reports, and local business news updates for professional readers in Louisiana.

Nicholls Worth

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Serving the student body and faculty of Nicholls State University, this weekly publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, local sports, and student life in Thibodaux. As the university's primary independent voice, it acts as a vital platform for student journalism while documenting the evolving history and culture of the campus community.

Opelousas Daily World

Opelousas, Louisiana

Serving the St. Landry Parish community since 1946, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of local news, high school sports, and regional events in Louisiana. It maintains a distinct editorial focus on the cultural heritage and civic life of the Opelousas area, acting as a primary source of information for its surrounding rural and urban readership.

Ouachita Citizen

Ouachita City, Louisiana

The Ouachita Citizen is a weekly newspaper based in West Monroe, Louisiana, serving the Ouachita Parish area. It provides local news coverage on municipal government, community events, crime, and high school sports. The publication is part of the Hanna Publishing group and focuses on issues affecting North Louisiana.

Ponchatoula Times

Ponchatoula, Louisiana

The Ponchatoula Times is a locally owned weekly newspaper serving Ponchatoula and Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Established in 1982, it covers community news, local government, high school sports, and area events. Known as "The Paper with the Strawberry on Top," it remains a primary source for local happenings.

Post South

Plaquemine, Louisiana

Serving the communities of Iberville Parish since 1953, this weekly publication provides local news, government updates, and community interest stories for residents of Plaquemine and the surrounding area. It maintains a long-standing tradition of local journalism by documenting regional events and chronicling the social history of the Louisiana River Parishes.

Ruston Daily Leader

Ruston, Louisiana

Serving Lincoln Parish since 1894, this community newspaper provides comprehensive coverage of local government, high school athletics, and regional events for the residents of Ruston and surrounding areas. It remains a primary source of record for the region, reflecting the civic interests and daily developments of a historic Louisiana university town.

SELU Lions Roar

Hammond, Louisiana

The Lion’s Roar is the student-run news organization of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. Established in 1937, it provides digital news coverage and a weekly newsletter. The publication focuses on campus events, student life, and local community news, serving as a training ground for student journalists.

Shreveport Times

Shreveport, Louisiana

Serving the Ark-La-Tex region since 1871, this publication provides comprehensive local news, investigative journalism, and sports coverage for the Shreveport metropolitan area. As a key media outlet in northwestern Louisiana, it focuses on connecting the community through detailed reporting on regional government, public interest issues, and cultural events.

St Charles Herald Guide

Boutte, Louisiana

Serving the residents of St. Charles Parish since 1873, this weekly publication provides comprehensive coverage of local news, government affairs, high school sports, and community events. It is recognized as the primary source of record for the region, offering a dedicated platform for the civic engagement and interests of the communities along the Mississippi River.

SU Southern Digest

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Serving as the official student-run newspaper of Southern University and A&M College, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, athletics, and events relevant to the historically Black university community. It plays a vital role in documenting the institution's legacy while amplifying the voices and perspectives of its diverse student body in Baton Rouge.

Thibodaux Daily Comet

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Serving the communities of Lafourche Parish, this publication provides comprehensive local news, sports coverage, and commentary focused on the unique culture of the Bayou Region. Established in the late 19th century, it has evolved into a vital information source that connects residents to regional developments and community-specific issues.

Times Of Acadiana

Lafayette, Louisiana

The Times of Acadiana is a weekly publication based in Lafayette, Louisiana, focusing on local entertainment, arts, and culture. Owned by Gannett, it serves as an alternative voice to the daily news, providing coverage of music, dining, and community events throughout the Acadiana region.

Times Picayune

New Orleans, Louisiana

Established in 1837, this publication serves as the largest newspaper in Louisiana and maintains a long-standing reputation for its comprehensive coverage of New Orleans culture, politics, and regional issues. It is particularly renowned for its Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting during and after Hurricane Katrina, which documented the disaster’s profound impact on the city’s recovery and resilience.

Tulane Hullabaloo

New Orleans, Louisiana

Serving as the independent student-run voice of Tulane University since 1905, this weekly publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus life, local New Orleans news, and cultural commentary. It maintains a significant reach within the university community by offering a platform for student journalism while fostering critical discourse on issues affecting both the student body and the broader metropolitan area.

Ul Vermillion

Lafayette, Louisiana

Serving as the official student-run newspaper of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, local sports, and regional issues relevant to the student body. It is notable for its long-standing history as a primary voice for the university community, offering a platform for student journalists to document campus culture and address critical academic affairs.

West Side Journal

Port Allen, Louisiana

Serving as the weekly newspaper of record for West Baton Rouge Parish, this publication provides hyper-local coverage of community events, government proceedings, and regional sports. It maintains a long-standing tradition of chronicling the civic life of Port Allen and its surrounding areas for a dedicated local readership.