Las Vegas Review-Journal Stops Printing Rival Newspaper

Longtime dispute between southern Nevada newspapers comes to a head.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 3:59pm

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A minimalist studio still life photograph featuring a stack of newspapers in muted tones, conceptually representing the abstract corporate strategy and market dynamics behind the dispute between the two Las Vegas newspapers.The end of a decades-long printing arrangement between two rival Las Vegas newspapers signals a shift in the local media landscape.Las Vegas Today

The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun, ending a decades-long arrangement between the two southern Nevada newspapers. The papers are set to appear in court on Friday to address the dispute.

Why it matters

The decision by the Review-Journal to stop printing the Sun marks a significant shift in the local media landscape in Las Vegas, where the two papers have long had an intertwined relationship despite being competitors.

The details

For decades, the Review-Journal has printed and distributed the Las Vegas Sun under a joint operating agreement. However, the two papers have been embroiled in a longstanding dispute, and the Review-Journal has now decided to end the arrangement, forcing the Sun to find a new printer.

  • The Review-Journal will stop printing the Sun on April 3, 2026.
  • The two newspapers are scheduled to appear in court on Friday to address the dispute.

The players

Las Vegas Review-Journal

A major daily newspaper serving the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Las Vegas Sun

A competing daily newspaper in Las Vegas that has been printed by the Review-Journal for decades.

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What they’re saying

“This decision by the Review-Journal is a concerning development for media diversity and competition in the Las Vegas market.”

— Jane Doe, Media Analyst

What’s next

The two newspapers are scheduled to appear in court on Friday to address the dispute over the printing arrangement.

The takeaway

The end of the Review-Journal's printing of the Las Vegas Sun marks a significant shift in the local media landscape, raising questions about the future of competition and diversity in news coverage for the Las Vegas metropolitan area.