Patna has a robust media presence, serving as the nerve center for journalism in Bihar.
**Print:** Widely circulated Hindi dailies include *Hindustan*, *Dainik Jagran*, *Prabhat Khabar*, and *Dainik Bhaskar*. English readers are served by *The Times of India*, *Hindustan Times*, and *The Telegraph*.
**Broadcast & Radio:** * **Television:** Doordarshan Kendra Patna provides regional public broadcasting, operating alongside numerous private news channels like News18 Bihar-Jharkhand. * **Radio:** All India Radio (AIR) broadcasts locally, complemented by popular private FM stations such as Radio Mirchi, Red FM, and Radio City.
