There are quite a good number of old and contemporary news papers like Utkal Dipika, Sambalpur Hiteisine, Satya Samachar, Nabina, etc. which throw some light on society and culture, spread of education, religious movement and literary activities of this region during 19th and the early part of 20th Century.
The next important newspaper of Odisha was Utkal Dipika which was started from the year 1866. Fortunately one set of this newspaper is now available in the Odisha State Archives. Besides, the following newspapers are available in the Odisha State Archives along with the current newspapers.