Residents and businesses rely on regional and national media for news and entertainment.
* **Newspapers:** Widely read Kannada dailies include *Prajavani*, *Vijaya Karnataka*, and *Udayavani*. English dailies like *Deccan Herald*, *The Hindu*, and *The Times of India* are also circulated. * **Television & Radio:** State-run Doordarshan (DD Chandana) and private Kannada news channels (TV9 Kannada, Public TV) are highly viewed. All India Radio (AIR) and local FM stations broadcast from nearby district headquarters.