The Mansfield News Journal is an American daily newspaper based in Mansfield, Ohio, that has been serving its community since 1932. The publication was formed through the merger of two predecessors, the Mansfield News and the Mansfield Journal, during the Great Depression. It provides news coverage for Mansfield and the surrounding Richland County, as well as parts of Ashland, Crawford, Morrow, Knox, and Huron counties in the north-central region of the state. Currently owned by Gannett as part of the USA TODAY Network, the newspaper has a long legacy of community-focused journalism. Over the years, the Mansfield News Journal has distinguished itself within Ohio's journalistic circles, earning numerous accolades for its reporting. The paper has won the prestigious General Excellence Award in the Ohio Associated Press contest multiple times and received the Ohio AP First Amendment Award in 1989 for successfully defending a libel suit, which helped establish a new standard for public-records reporting in the state. The publication covers a wide range of local topics, with a strong emphasis on high school sports, as seen in its detailed annual selections for the All-Mansfield News Journal football teams. In response to the changing media landscape, the Mansfield News Journal has adapted its operations to focus more on digital content while still maintaining a print presence. The newspaper prints six days a week and offers a daily online eNewspaper to its subscribers. Its website is updated throughout the day, and it engages with its audience through mobile apps, newsletters, and social media platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This multi-platform approach ensures that it continues to be a primary source of news and information for the communities it serves.