List of newspapers in Houston facts for kids
Newspapers are like daily or weekly storybooks that tell us what's happening in our city, country, and the world! They share important news, sports scores, weather, and even fun puzzles. In Houston, a big city in Texas, there are many different newspapers. Some are for everyone, while others focus on specific communities or interests. Even though many people get their news online now, newspapers still play a big role in keeping people informed.
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Houston's Many Newspapers
Houston has a wide variety of newspapers. These papers cover everything from local school news to big business stories. Some are printed every day, while others come out once a week or month. They help people stay connected to their communities.
Newspapers You Can Read Today
Here is a list of some newspapers you can find in the Houston area:
- Baytown Sun
- Bellaire Examiner
- The Collegian (This is a newspaper for students at Houston Baptist University.)
- Community Impact Newspaper (These papers focus on news for specific neighborhoods.)
- The Courier (This is the only daily newspaper for Montgomery County, near Houston.)
- The Daily Cougar (This is a newspaper for students at the University of Houston.)
- Galveston County Daily News (This paper covers news for Galveston County.)
- Houston Business Journal (This paper focuses on business news in Houston.)
- Houston Chronicle (This is one of the biggest newspapers in Houston.)
- Houston Defender
- Houston Forward Times
- Houston Press (This paper shares news and culture stories. Since November 2017, you can only read it online.)
- Houston Voice (This newspaper serves the LGBTQ community.)
- The Leader (This paper covers news for areas like The Heights and North Houston.)
- Mach Song (This is a national Vietnamese newspaper.)
- Manila Headline (This newspaper is for the Filipino community.)
- Memorial Examiner
- The National Outreach (This is a national newspaper.)
- La Prensa de Houston (This is a Spanish-language newspaper.)
- Rice Thresher (This is a newspaper for students at Rice University.)
- River Oaks Examiner
- Sports Edition Magazine (This magazine focuses on sports.)
- La Voz de Houston (This is another Spanish-language newspaper.)
- West University Examiner
Newspapers from the Past
Some newspapers that used to be printed in Houston are no longer around. These are called "defunct" papers. They were important in their time but stopped publishing for different reasons.
- El Día
- Free Press Houston
- La Gaceta Mexicana
- Houston Post
- Public News
- Telegraph and Texas Register
African-American Newspapers
Houston has several newspapers owned by African-American communities. These papers are special because they share stories and news that directly reflect the views and concerns of their owners and readers. They focus on topics important to the roughly half-million African-Americans living in the city. By 2011, many of these newspapers also started publishing their stories on the World Wide Web, making them easier for more people to read online.
Alternative Newspapers
An "alternative newspaper" is often different from mainstream newspapers. They might have unique viewpoints or focus on topics not always covered by bigger papers. One such paper in Houston was called Space City. It was started around 1971 and published for about three and a half years. A group of men and women worked together to create this newspaper.
See also
- News media in Houston
- Texas media
- List of newspapers in Texas
- List of radio stations in Texas
- List of television stations in Texas
- Media of cities in Texas: Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Killeen, Laredo, Lubbock, McAllen, McKinney, Midland, Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, Wichita Falls
- Texas literature
