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local newspaper; regional paper
A newspaper that covers news of a particular local area — a prefecture, city, or community. Contrasted with national newspapers (全国紙). Used in news, media, and journalism contexts.
Local papers carry detailed information you won't find in the national newspapers.
Composed of 地元 (local area, home area) and 紙 (paper — here, newspaper). The 紙 of this word and many other newspaper names is the same character used for "paper" but refers specifically to a newspaper publication.
Japan has a strong local newspaper tradition. Prefecture-level papers such as the 北海道新聞 and the 中日新聞 have very high readership within their regions and are the main source of local news.
Common collocations
- 地元紙に載る: to appear in the local paper
- 地元紙で取り上げられる: to be covered by the local paper
- 地元紙の記者: a reporter for a local paper
- 地元紙を購読する: to subscribe to a local paper
Similar words
- 全国紙: national newspaper — the direct antonym; circulated throughout Japan (e.g., 朝日新聞, 読売新聞)
- 地方紙: regional newspaper — a near-synonym of 地元紙; slightly more formal and used in media-industry contexts
- 業界紙: trade paper, industry paper — covers a specific industry rather than a region
- 機関紙: organ paper, house organ — published by an organization for its members
Related Words
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地方紙 (regional newspaper)