The Star-Telegram, or the Startlegram, as the late Molly Ivins used to call it, is the second-largest newspaper in the Metroplex. It used to be the second-largest daily, but as of last fall it only prints a physical paper three times a week. The web site is updated constantly, though. It’s owned by McClatchy Media Company, a conglomerate that also owns about 30 newspapers and some magazines.
If I had to say what sort of reader the Star-Telegram is aimed at, I’d say it’s more of a casual reader than the DMN. The Star-Telegram focuses more on sports, weather, and entertainment and less on politics and business news than the DMN. Their editorial slant is further to the right with a couple of exceptions, including their newest columnist, whose work I have enjoyed so far. (He’s Black and frankly, the Star-Telegram needed to expand their editorial vision beyond the diversity of conservative white women.)
I receive the Star-Telegram’s morning newsletter and I think they focus on what the most-read stories were yesterday, which is why I notice the focus on sports and weather. Sometimes the newsletter is all about the weather and the game that were going to happen last night. I find a quick scan of the front page gets me more useful information about local and state news.
Their news stories are a little shorter and a little less informative than the DMN but they’re still worthwhile to read and I do learn from them. Their editorial section is useful to read if I want to know what the talk radio crowd is thinking, and occasionally they have local politicians and newsmakers writing op-eds as well.
I refer to and link the Star-Telegram regularly. They are my second-choice newspaper after the DMN, but I still think they’re worth paying for.