Local reporting
Find local newspapers and confirm they still serve the community
A working local-news directory checks activity, ownership, geography and original reporting before listing an outlet.
Discovery workflow
Catalog
Library of Congress newspaper resources provide title and collection entry points.
Public bodies
USAGov helps identify the jurisdictions an outlet covers.
Archived presence
Wayback Machine can show former mastheads, ownership pages and coverage changes.
Activity check
Confirm recent original reporting, a working masthead, contact information and a stated coverage area.
A site that republishes feeds without local reporting should not be labeled a local newspaper without clear qualification.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Links are selected for editorial usefulness; verify source ownership, date and context before publication.