Nashville Banner
American newspaper
The Nashville Banner is a nonprofit digital newspaper in Nashville, Tennessee, originated in its current form in 2024. It previously was published as a print daily from April 10, 1876, until February 20, 1998.
The original Banner was published each Monday through Friday afternoon (as well as Saturdays until the 1990s and Sundays until 1937), and at one time carried as many as five editions. The Banner was long a voice of conservative viewpoints in contrast to its liberal morning counterpart, The Tennessean, although these views were greatly moderated in the paper's twilight years.
After ceasing print publication in 1988, The Banner was relaunched on March 18, 2024, as a nonprofit digital-only news outlet, funded by sponsorships and donations. In its relaunch, the outlet has been significantly less conservative and is regarded as moderate.
History
The first edition of the Nashville Banner was published on April 10, 1876. It was begun as a voice for the railroads and other interests in comparison with other area papers of the time which tended to take the viewpoint of workers and unions. It was long controlled by the Stahlman family.
The Banner was an evening paper, which at one time published as many as five editions (first, second, market final, sports final, and sunset final), although these were later consolidated into three editions, and eventually, two.
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