Las Vegas Review-Journal Stops Printing Rival Las Vegas Sun

The decision ends a decades-long printing agreement between the two local newspapers.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 5:44pm

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The end of a decades-long printing agreement between two rival Las Vegas newspapers reflects the ongoing challenges facing the newspaper industry.Las Vegas Today

The Las Vegas Review-Journal, the largest newspaper in Nevada, has announced that it will no longer print its longtime rival, the Las Vegas Sun. This decision brings to an end a decades-long printing agreement between the two local newspapers, marking a significant shift in the southern Nevada media landscape.

Why it matters

The move highlights the ongoing challenges facing the newspaper industry, as print media continues to struggle with declining readership and advertising revenues. The decision also reflects the intensifying competition between the two papers, which have long been fierce rivals in the Las Vegas market.

The details

The Review-Journal, owned by the Adelson family, has printed the Sun since the 1980s under a joint operating agreement. However, the Review-Journal recently notified the Sun that it would no longer provide printing services, effectively forcing the smaller newspaper to find a new printing partner or cease publication.

The Review-Journal has printed the Las Vegas Sun since the 1980s.
The Review-Journal recently notified the Sun that it would no longer provide printing services.

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