For 42 years, The Weekly Challenger Newspaper has been the most comprehensive source for gathering, organizing and presenting news and information to the African American communities of Tampa Bay. In addition to in-depth research and thorough reporting of local events, The Weekly Challenger Newspaper offers complete coverage of news from the immediate region, state and national.Weekly sections include: Midtown News; Opinions; Tampa Bay News; State News;National News; Black History; Entertainment; Religion; Obituaries; and Classifieds.The paper is published on Thursdays, and has a strong distribution in Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee Counties, which allows advertisers and readers alike, rewarding benefits of a market untapped by mainstream media.