The Hartford Courant
Newspaper PublishingConnecticut, United States201-500 Employees
The Hartford Courant is a regional daily newspaper based in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the largest daily newspaper in the state, with origins dating to 1764, which makes it the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States. Through its website courant.com, the publication covers a wide range of topics including breaking news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment. With a mid-sized newsroom, it serves readers across Connecticut by providing local and statewide reporting. The Hartford Courant has been recognized for its reporting, including being named a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of the Sandy Hook shootings. This history underscores its enduring role as a source of local information and journalistic emphasis within the Connecticut media landscape.