Top 15 Georgia Daily Newspapers

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Georgia is a USA state located in the southeastern region of the United States. Georgia is known for its coastal beaches, farmland, and mountains. Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and it is the home of the Georgia Aquarium and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. Georgia ranked 24th largest in the area and 8th most populous state among the fifty states of America.

List of Top 15 Daily Newspapers in Georgia

There are a lot of daily newspapers available in Georgia. These newspapers are published locally and provide the latest news of the local community. They are:

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the most popular and only major daily newspaper available in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Cox Enterprises is the owner of this newspaper. The newspaper was found in 1868. It is one of the oldest newspapers in Georgia. The mission of this newspaper is to provide breaking news, watchdog journalism and everything in between. The newspaper has a daily circulation of 231,094. It is an award-winning newspaper. The newspaper has won several awards over the year including the Pulitzer Prize. Some of them are:

  • 1931 – Public Service
  • 1959 – Editorial Writing – Ralph McGill
  • 1960 – Local Reporting – Jack Nelson
  • 1967 – Editorial – Eugene Patterson
  • 1988 – Editorial Cartooning – Doug Marlette
  • 1995 – Editorial Cartooning – Mike Luckovich
  • 2006 – Editorial Cartooning – Mike Luckovich
  • 2007 – Commentary – Cynthia Tucker

Gwinnett Daily Post

The Gwinnett Daily Post is a community newspaper serving the area of Gwinnett County, Georgia. Southern Community Newspapers Inc. is the owner of this newspaper. The newspaper publishes from Wednesday through Sunday, except Saturday. The Gwinnett Daily Post was found in 1995. The mission of this newspaper is to cover the news, stories, and people of Gwinnett County.

Savannah Morning News

The Savannah Morning News is a very popular daily newspaper that covers Savannah, Georgia and surrounding areas. GateHouse Media is the owner of this newspaper. The motto of this newspaper is “Light of the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry”. It was found in 1850. The newspaper has a daily circulation of 39,656. The mission of this newspaper is to serve as the leading source of news, information, and investigative journalism for greater Savannah in both print and digital media.

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer is the Chattahoochee Valley’s largest newspaper serving Georgia and east Alabama since 1828. It is a very popular daily newspaper and it reflects on their daily circulation. The newspaper has a daily circulation of 35,054 which increased to 43,427 on Sunday. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer is an award-winning newspaper. The newspaper has won a lot of awards including the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.

Albany Herald

Albany Herald is Southwest Georgia’s one of the oldest and most respected news organizations and has been providing quality information to its readers since 1891 and continues to be the best source of local news, sports, and features for Southwest Georgia. Through its print product, the Herald provides coverage of local and state news to the 95,000 residents of Dougherty County as well as to readers in 24 Southwest Georgia counties. Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. is the owner of this newspaper. The newspaper has a circulation of 21,701 per day.

The Brunswick News

The Brunswick News is a renowned daily newspaper in southeast Georgia. Brunswick News Publishing Co is the owner of this newspaper. The newspaper was found in 1902. The Brunswick News publishes from Monday through Saturday. Some of the popular categories of this newspaper are National, Countrywide, Politics, International, International relations, business, local news, sports, weather, etc.

Gainesville Times

The Gainesville Times is a newspaper committed to provide news about Hall County and Northeast Georgia. It provides in-depth coverage of the local news of Gainesville, Hall County and surrounding areas in Northeast Georgia. The newspaper was found in 1947 by Charles and Lessie Smithgall. The newspaper won several awards including:

  • Associated Press Story of the Year and Photo of the Year in 2017
  • Georgia Press Association General Excellence Award in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012          

Augusta Chronicle

The Augusta Chronicle is a daily newspaper in Augusta, Georgia. This newspaper is one of the oldest newspapers in the United States that is still in publication. The newspaper was found in 1785. Augusta Gazette was the then name of the newspaper. GateHouse Media is the owner of this newspaper. The mission of this newspaper is to create space for readers where they can connect with the news and events that impact their daily lives in Augusta, Georgia.

Macon Telegraph

The Macon Telegraph also knew as the Telegraph is a very popular newspaper of Middle Georgia. Macon Telegraph is the third-largest newspaper in the state of Georgia. The newspaper was found in 1826. The mission of this newspaper is to provide readers with the truth; and in doing so we aim to be fair, accurate, ethical, transparent, timely, and useful. Macon Telegraph features everything from earnings to business strategies to profiles of business owners and community business leaders.

Athens Banner-Herald

The Athens Banner-Herald is a daily newspaper that covers Athens, Georgia. The newspaper is owned by GateHouse Media. It has a daily circulation of 18,530. The newspaper was first published in 1832 as the Southern Banner. In 1921, the newspaper merged with the Athens Herald to become the Athens Banner-Herald. Some of the popular categories of this newspaper are Local News, National News, Local Sports, National Sports, Editorials, Business, Education, Health, etc.

Americus Times-Recorder

The Americus Times-Recorder is a daily newspaper serving Sumter County and surrounding areas since December 21, 1879. CNHI is the owner of this newspaper. Some of the popular categories of this newspaper are business, sports, local news, local opinion, obituaries, etc.

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta Daily World is Atlanta’s oldest African American newspaper and has been dedicated to giving ground-breaking and current coverage on issues relevant to the African American community since 1928. Detroit-based Real Times Media owns Atlanta Daily continues to keep its readers abreast of the community’s most pertinent information in the areas of Community, Business, Politics, Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, and Education.

Marietta Daily Journal

The Marietta Daily Journal traces its roots to 1866 when it was first printed by Robert McAlpin Goodman as “The Marietta Journal”. In 1935, the newspaper converted from a weekly to a daily newspaper. Brumby family is the owner of this newspaper. The has a daily paid circulation of approximately 17,000 copies and covers local, national and international news.

Cordele Dispatch         

The Cordele Dispatch is a twice-weekly newspaper published in Cordele, Georgia. The newspaper was found in 1908. CNHI is the owner of this newspaper. The newspaper has a daily circulation of 4,580. The Cordele Dispatch is committed to innovation, and being a leader in providing information while maintaining truth, integrity, and quality.

Newnan Times-Herald

Newnan Times-Herald is Newnan and Coweta County’s most comprehensive source of news, sports, entertainment, and advertising. The newspaper is locally known as The Times-Herald. The newspaper was found in 1865. The Newnan Times-Herald Inc. is the owner of this newspaper. It is the oldest newspaper in Newnan and Coweta County, Georgia.

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