With very few exceptions, all the newspapers in the U.S. are privately owned, either by large chains such as Gannett or McClatchy, which own dozens or even hundreds of newspapers; by small chains that own a handful of papers; or in a situation that is increasingly rare, by individuals or families.
Alle amerikanske aviser er privat ejede, med få undtagelser, enten ved store kæder såsom Gannett eller McClatchy, som ejer snesevis eller endda hundredvis af aviser, ved små kæder der ejer end håndfuld aviser, eller ved en på en måde der bliver mere sjælden, af individer eller familier.