Duluth News Tribune

What Duluth News Tribune does

Duluth News Tribune is a privately-held regional daily newspaper founded in 1869 and headquartered at 222 W. Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota. It operates as a division of Forum Communications Company, a diversified upper-Midwest media conglomerate, and serves residents of Duluth and the surrounding Northland region (including parts of Wisconsin) with comprehensive local news, weather (StormTracker), sports (prep, college including Bulldogs hockey, professional), business, opinion, obituaries, and community content.

The publication operates a multi-platform newsroom distributing content through its website, iOS and Android apps, e-paper digital edition, print newspaper, email newsletters, podcasts, and social channels (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook). Core products include a digital subscription (promotional rate of $2 for 6 months) and a print-replica e-paper; ancillary products include newspaper archives (via newspapers.com for content older than 90 days, with e-paper archives back to 2003), podcasts (Northlandia, Bulldog Insider, Archive Dive, Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years Below), classifieds via JobsHQ, public notices, obituary listings, and community programs such as the Best of the Midwest contest and 20 Under 40 awards.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of subscription (digital and print), advertising (print, digital display, classifieds, public notices, obituaries, sponsored content), commercial printing and video production services offered through Forum Communications, and event-based monetization (Best of the Midwest, 20 Under 40). The business sells to two core segments: individual consumers in the Duluth/Northland market on a long-tail subscription basis, and small-to-medium local advertisers purchasing bundled multimedia packages. The company employs 51-100 people and shares back-office infrastructure with the Forum Communications network.

Name

Duluth News Tribune

Legal name

Duluth News Tribune

Website

https://duluthnewstribune.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Duluth News Tribune is a privately-held regional daily newspaper founded in 1869 and headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, operating as a division of Forum Communications Company. It serves Duluth/Northland residents with local news, sports, weather, and community content via print, digital, e-paper, mobile apps, podcasts, and newsletters, monetized through subscriptions and diversified advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• Local news publishing
• Digital newspaper subscriptions
• Regional journalism
• Print advertising services
• Community news content

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Digital and print subscriptions for newspaper access including e-paper editions
2. Print Advertising: Traditional print advertising space sold to businesses
3. Digital Advertising: Online advertising including display ads, banners, and digital marketing services
4. Classifieds: Classified advertising including jobs, real estate, and general classifieds through JobsHQ platform
5. Public Notices: Legal and public notice advertising
6. Obituaries: Paid obituary notices and announcements
7. Events and Contests: Best of the Best contest and community events including 20 Under 40 awards
8. Commercial Printing: Printing services offered through Forum Communications
9. Video Production Services: Video production services for advertising and marketing purposes
10. Sponsored Content: Native advertising and sponsored content packages

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Duluth News Tribune is a regional daily newspaper founded in 1869 that serves Duluth, Minnesota and the broader Northland region. It delivers local news, sports, weather, obituaries, business coverage, and community information through a print edition, a digital subscription website, an e-paper replica, and mobile applications, and it monetizes readership via subscriptions and advertising services such as classifieds, public notices, obituaries, and sponsored content.

Product overview

Duluth News Tribune is a regional newspaper operated by Forum Communications Company, offering a multi-platform news operation. The core offerings include a digital subscription providing access to the website with local news, sports, opinion, and community coverage, alongside an E-Paper digital replica of the print edition. Supporting products include newspaper archives accessible through newspapers.com for historical content, podcasts covering regional topics, email newsletters for breaking news delivery, classifieds marketplace, and obituary listings. The publication also runs community engagement programs including the Best of the Midwest annual contest and the 20 Under 40 awards recognizing young community leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• News Tribune: Shortened brand name used in editorial content and masthead references

Products and services

• Digital News Subscription Subscription-based access to digital news, sports, weather, and obituaries on the Duluth News Tribune website for individual readers in the Northland region.
• E-Paper Digital Replica Page-turning electronic replica of the print Duluth News Tribune edition, accessible via web and mobile apps, for subscribers who want the print reading experience on screens.
• Newspaper Archives Searchable historical archive of past Duluth News Tribune issues used for genealogy, historical research, and public records lookup, including obituaries back to 1996.
• Classified Advertising Paid classified listings in print and online for jobs, real estate, vehicles, merchandise, and services, sold to individuals and local businesses.
• Display and Digital Advertising Sold advertising placements across the print newspaper, website, e-paper, and mobile apps, including banner, programmatic, and sponsored content formats, sold to local and regional advertisers.
• Email Newsletters Free and member email newsletters (e.g., Morning Briefing, Northland sports, weather alerts) that deliver curated Duluth-area news to registered readers.
• Duluth News Tribune Podcasts On-demand audio podcasts produced by Duluth News Tribune staff, covering local news, sports, and Northland culture, distributed on major podcast platforms.
• Obituary Notices Paid placement of obituary and memorial notices in the print edition and on the website, sold to bereaved families and funeral homes.
• Public Notice Placements Print and online publication of legal and statutory public notices (foreclosures, name changes, government notices) for legal compliance by government and individuals.
• Commercial Printing Services Press and production services for outside commercial print jobs, leveraging the newspaper's press operations for third-party clients.
• Video Production Services
• Best of the Midwest Contest Annual reader-voted contest and directory recognizing the best local businesses in the Northland, with paid promotion and featured listings for winning businesses.
• 20 Under 40 Awards Program Annual recognition program highlighting emerging Northland leaders under age 40, with associated editorial coverage and ticketed recognition events.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Forum Communications CompanycoreOthersParent company that owns and operates Duluth News Tribune as a division. Forum Communications is a multimedia company with multiple newspaper, television, and digital properties across the upper Midwest.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/duluthnews
• Facebookfacebook.com/duluthnews
• Instagraminstagram.com/duluthnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/329367

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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