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![]() Front page of the Austin American-Statesman, May 30, 2024 | |
Type | Daily newspaper |
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Format | Broadsheet |
Owner(s) | Gannett Co., Inc (a division of Fortress Investment Group |
Founded | 1871 | (as the Democratic Statesman)
Headquarters | 8000 Metropolis Drive Building A. STE. 100 Austin, Texas 78744 |
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ISSN | 1553-8451 |
Website | www |
The Austin American-Statesman is the major daily newspaper for Austin, the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. It is owned by Gannett Co., Inc.
The distribution of the following The New York Times, The Washington Post, Associated Press, and USA TODAY international and national news, but also incorporates strong Central Texas coverage, especially in political reporting. The Statesman benefits from the culture and writing heritage of Austin. It extensively covers the music scene, especially the annual South by Southwest Music Festival. The newspaper co-sponsors Austin events such as the Capital 10K, one of the largest 10K runs in the U.S., and the Season for Caring charity campaign. In the Austin market, the Statesman competes with the Austin Chronicle, an alternative weekly.