Thanks to its near-100% literacy rate, Kerala has a booming and highly influential media ecosystem.
* **Print:** Malayalam newspapers boast some of the highest circulation numbers in India. Major dailies include **Malayala Manorama**, **Mathrubhumi**, and **Deshabhimani**. English dailies like **The Hindu** and **The New Indian Express** are also widely read. * **Television:** The state has a vast array of Malayalam news and entertainment channels, including **Asianet**, **Manorama News**, **Mathrubhumi News**, **Surya TV**, and the state-run **Kairali TV**. * **Digital:** Online news portals, podcasts, and digital journalism thrive, driven by a highly politically aware and engaged populace.