Sumpter Item

https://www.theitem.com
Screenshot of the Sumpter Item website
The Sumter Item is the oldest continuously family owned newspaper in South Carolina and one of the oldest in the nation. Today, The Sumter Item serves Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties through a full suite of media platforms in addition to the newspaper, including magazines, video, podcasts, social media and digital marketing services. The Item was named one of America's "10 Newspapers That Do It Right" by Editor & Publisher magazine in 2019 and a finalist for the Mega-Innovation Award for newspapers by America's Newspapers and the Local Media Association in 2020. Its staff, news coverage and advertising production has been awarded for its work year after year.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Year the organization
started publishing:
1894
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties, SC

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
Entrepreneurship
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Podcast
Print
YouTube

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Hubert Graham Osteen
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Advertising
Others revenue sources:
, Classifieds

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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