The Shreveport Sun is a weekly newspaper in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA covering local news, sports, business, politics and community events.
The newspaper is published once a week on Thursday.
The Shreveport Sun is Louisiana's oldest Black weekly newspaper still in publication. It describes itself as "Covering The Ark-La-Tex Like The Sunshine!" - refering to the tri-state region of south Arkansas, northwest Louisiana and northeast Texas.
The newspaper began publication on November 6, 1920 and was founded by Melvin Lee Collins, Sr. Collins graduated from Straight University in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2021, the Collins family continues to be actively involved in running the paper "to keep "The Old Man's" legacy alive."
This publication is a member of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), an association of African American-owned community newspapers in the United States.
Circulation estimate: 5,500
This newspaper is owned by Shreveport Sun Publishing, Inc.
For Shreveport Sun contact information, see the Louisiana news media contacts at EasyMediaList.com.
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