Top 10 Delaware Newspapers by Circulation

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1

The News Journal (Wilmington)

Wilmington’s leading daily broadsheet since 1866, part of the Gannett USA TODAY Network. It’s the only statewide daily with significant reach across northern Delaware.
Daily Circulation: ~26,000 (weekday), ~39,000 (Sunday)

wnewsj.com
2

Delaware State News (Dover)

Independent since 1902 and known as “The Capital Daily,” it serves Dover, Kent, and Sussex counties with seven-day print editions.
Daily Circulation: ~9,000

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3

Cape Gazette (Lewes)

A twice-weekly community broadsheet founded in 1993, it covers the Cape Region (Rehoboth–Lewes) and prints on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Weekly Circulation: ~23,000

capegazette.com

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4

Delaware State News Weeklies (Milford Chronicle, Sussex Post, etc.)

These Gannett- and Independent-owned weeklies are branched from Delaware State News/DN group, serving downstate communities.
Circulation: Included in Delaware State News totals (~9,000 daily)

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5

Dover Post

Originally a separate weekly, now integrated into the News Journal’s network, focusing on Dover and Kent County reporting.
Circulation: Weekly (print frequency)

doverpost.com
6

Milford Chronicle

Serving Milford and adjacent Sussex communities on Thursdays.
Weekly Circulation: ~9,000

milfordchronicle-de.newsmemory.com
7

Middletown Transcript

Serving Middletown and southern New Castle County with weekly Thursday editions.
Weekly Circulation: Community-level weekly

middletowntranscript.com
8

Sussex County Post

Weekly broadsheet for Sussex County communities, delivering local news every week.
Weekly Circulation: Community-level weekly

sussexcountypost-de.newsmemory.com
9

Hockessin Community News

A hyper-local weekly covering Hockessin and Pike Creek; focused on grassroots reporting.
Weekly Circulation: Community-level weekly

hockessincommunitynews.com
10

Beach Paper (seasonal)

A seasonal weekly guide (May–October), free print edition focused on events and happenings at Delaware’s beaches.
Circulation: Seasonal weekly

beachpaper.com

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*Data as of February 2025