Arizona

The Weekly Arizonian, started in 1859, was the first newspaper in the state. The Daily Arizona Miner, the state's first daily, was founded at Prescott in 1866. In 2001, The Arizona Republic was the 15th largest newspaper in the country, based on daily circulation rates. As of 2002 there were 7 morning dailies and 9 evening dailies; 11 dailies had Sunday editions. The following table shows 2002 circulations for leading dailies:

Among the most notable magazines and periodicals published in Arizona were Phoenix Magazine, Phoenix Living, and Arizona Living, devoted to the local and regional life-style; American West, dedicated to the Western heritage; Arizona and the West, published quarterly by the University of Arizona Library in Tucson; and Arizona Highways, a beautifully illustrated monthly published by the Department of Transportation in Phoenix.