Other papers are part of Rio's everyday life: small, political and local papers are very important to also give voice to smaller media groups in a market largely taken by media giants.

Destak is the first completely free newspaper to achieve high popularity levels in Brazil, distributing nowadays more than 70 million copies per year.

A Nova Democracia is a bi-weekly politically oriented newspaper, in print and digital versions representing the views of some left wing groups.

Jornal Via Ipanema is a local newspaper in Rio that talks about the neighborhood and people of Ipanema. District-secific newspapers are very common all around Rio and are of vital importance to the community.