The Memphis Flyer

Best newspaper in Memphis, and it is free. They actually have articles that are worthy of journalists (sorry Commercial Appeal — I’m over you).
I’ve been a reader for years.

I always pick up a Flyer from the news stand. They generally feature important news stories happening around town, as well as weekly event calendars, spotlights on local bands, restaurants, retail shops or non-​profit community organizations.
The articles are well-​written, and detailed, and I love to check out the Fly on the Wall section, as well as the letters to the editor.
There are Flyer classifieds offer excellent advertising rates, and you can find all kinds of services, jobs, for sale and other types of listings.
A great paper that has a loyal following, the Flyer is top-​notch. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because it is an obvious left-​leaning paper, and I’m a right-​leaning girl. Doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy it though.

Even before I moved to Memphis I was a fan of the Memphis Flyer. Some wise Memphians guided me towards this paper to look for rentals and Memphis areas I might be interested in living in. It reminded me a lot of the «Chicago Reader» I would devour in one sitting when lived there.
Anything that is anything going on in Memphis will be mentioned in this paper. I love that they list upcoming events– no matter how small or large they may be. In fact, that is the first page I turn to when I get my grubby little hands on its cover. I am lucky enough to have a free supply in my building by my mail box– BONUS! I don’t have to hunt them down, not that it would be hard-​, but so much less work for me!
The articles in the Flyer are always well-​written and well-​rounded. I enjoy hearing the opinions of the authors and I adore the letters to the editor. It never fails, there is always some witty come back to something in the previous edition. It also usually happens to be something I read and felt strongly about, so I can often read them with a smile on my face and a chuckle in my throat.
If you are new to Memphis– this is your key to the city. It has helped me in my last 6 months here more than any tour guide or Memphis native. If you are looking for an apartment, rental or property to purchase– the Flyer will list the best options. As an added bonus, they are online and have photos of the real estate listed there. This will save you quite a few dozen trips to neighborhoods you never would have considered living in had you seen the house prior to. As a new resident, it helped us make our living decision quite quickly.

I will not pick up the Memphis Flyer in the future unless I need to start a fire. I am offended by Tim Sampson’s, The Rant where they allow him to spew his thoughts which are seriously in need of some professional mentoring, medication maybe? Unfortunately, his perspective in reflective of the crazy paranoid vision that exists in Memphis and being from out of town, it concerns me that it is so reactionary. Too bad that I will have to find out what is actually going on that may be positive in Memphis from say, Unilocal!Time for Sampson to take a couple of breaths and realize the sun will rise despite his negative perspective and that he is not that important in the scheme of things in Memphis.

Free weekly newspaper that usually makes me laugh with snarky comments about the stupid politics of Memphis. I also read it to see what concerts and events are going on around the area.

I consider The Flyer to be a primarily Midtown rag… but I still get it every week. I love the letters to the editor, «Fly on the Wall», the restaurant review, and most importantly «News of the Weird». This is a free publication, and worth picking up to see what’s going on in Memphis.

The Memphis Flyer comes out once a week on Wednesday. It’s a left-​leaning alternative newsweekly with an extensive weekly cultural calendar and reviews, local socio-​political reporting, and several syndicated columns (crossword, weird news, astrology).
The Flyer is the paper media alternative to Memphis’ conservative daily paper, the Commercial Appeal, and has won many national awards for in-​depth reporting and graphic design.

Great paper with always reliable info.
Not much else for me to say, but I always grab a copy when I am in town to catch up on the happenings.