Where to Buy The Birmingham News (Alabama): Print, Digital & App

The Birmingham News (AL.com) — Alabama's largest newspaper — is available via:

1. Print — In-Person

• Major retailers: Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, Publix, Kroger, Racetrack, Chevron, Shell stations
• Newsstands: Downtown Birmingham, UAB, hospitals, courthouses
• Home delivery: Subscribe → al.com/subscribe

2. Digital

• AL.com — Free access (metered paywall: ~5 articles/mo free)
• e-Edition (replica): Subscriber-only; PDF of print layout
• Newsletter: Daily briefing, sports, politics — free email

3. Mobile App

• AL.com App — iOS (App Store) / Android (Google Play)
• Free; push alerts, offline save, custom topics, e-Edition access (subscribers)

Pricing (2024)

• Digital only: ~$9.99/mo
• Print + Digital: ~$19.99/mo (varies by zip)
• Sunday only: ~$6.99/mo

Note

Print frequency reduced: 3 days/week (Wed, Fri, Sun) since 2012. AL.com updates 24/7.