The Republican American is a daily Waterbury-based newspaper covering news, sports, opinion and the arts in Northwestern Connecticut and the Waterbury area. It maintains a bureau office in Southbury. William J. Pape II is the editor and publisher; Chris Gardner runs the Southbury News Bureau.
The Southington Observer is operated under The Step Saver, a Spring St. business that produces a weekly publication for four local communities including Southington. The company is owned by the Waterbury Republican-American, and the publication is provided free of charge to residents in the community. The paper can be found at multiple business locations, or residents can subscribe to receive issues in the mail.