What is a local newspaper?

A local newspaper is a publication circulated within a certain limited region, for example a city.


Newspapers typically meet four criteria:

• Publicity: Its contents are reasonably accessible to the public.
• Periodicity: It is published at regular intervals.
• Currency: Its information is up to date.
• Universality: It covers a range of topics

Local newspapers are published and distributed in local newsagents. They are usually published daily, although some may be weekly editions. Articles are sourced and can often be published the next day. Local newspapers typically publish stories on local and national political events and personalities, crime, business, entertainment, society and sports.