The emergence of the Zaman newspaper can be traced back to the Ru-meli newspaper, which was established by Mustafa Bey between 1873 and 1876 in Thessaloniki. After a three-year period, the publication underwent a name change and continued under the title of Zaman. This study will first provide in-formation about Ottoman newspapers. Next, it will discuss the features of pro-vincial newspapers and analyze what can be learned from newspapers, with a focus on the Zaman newspaper. Although Zaman is not officially a provincial newspaper, it bears similarities to provincial newspapers in terms of structure and content. It also serves as a mechanism through which people can voice their complaints. Letters are sent to the newspaper from many points in the Balkans. Additionally, the newspaper includes news about local provinces, other count-ries, telegraphs about wars, and incidents of banditry. Banditry was one of the most pressing problems in the Balkans at that time. In connection with these banditry incidents, the newspaper frequently reported on immigrants. People, in their attempts to escape the turmoil, left their homes and migrated to various parts of the country. The study emphasizes the significance of newspapers as valuable historical sources. With its increasing importance over the years, infor-mation about Thessaloniki (Selanik) is also highlighted. The newspaper provi-ded news about the province and detailed the general situation. Thus, it offers an opportunity to observe the conditions of the period from different perspectives.