Corvallis Gazette-Times

What Corvallis Gazette-Times does

The Corvallis Gazette-Times is a daily local newspaper serving Corvallis, Oregon, and the broader Benton and Linn county region of the mid-Willamette Valley. Tracing its heritage to 1863, it is currently operated as a subsidiary of Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE), a diversified media company headquartered in Davenport, Iowa. The publication covers local breaking news, crime and courts, government and politics, education, sports (notably Oregon State Beavers athletics), weather, entertainment, lifestyles, obituaries, and opinion/editorial content.

Its product portfolio centers on a core digital news website at gazettetimes.com, built on the BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital, supplemented by an E-Edition digital replica of the printed newspaper, mobile applications for iOS and Android, email newsletters, a Marketplace/Classifieds section, and audio content including The Ethical Life podcast. Content is also syndicated to regional partner publications, notably the Albany Democrat-Herald and the Lebanon Express, extending reach across the mid-Willamette Valley. Distribution channels include print, website, mobile, email, and an active presence across Facebook, X/Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram.

The business model combines reader-facing revenue (digital and print subscriptions, E-Edition access, gift subscriptions) with advertising revenue (display, classifieds, public notices, and sponsored content produced via Brand Ave. Studios). Obituary services are operated in partnership with Legacy.com, and legal advertising is hosted via Column.us. As a subsidiary within Lee Enterprises, the Gazette-Times does not publicly disclose standalone revenue or headcount figures, and its financial results are consolidated within the parent's reporting.

Name

Corvallis Gazette-Times

Legal name

Corvallis Gazette-Times

Website

https://gazettetimes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Corvallis Gazette-Times is a daily local newspaper serving Corvallis and the mid-Willamette Valley region of Oregon, owned by Lee Enterprises. It delivers hyperlocal news, sports, and community coverage across print, website, mobile app, and e-edition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

News OTT & Live News Streaming Channels (MPABAHAK)

Keywords

• Local news publishing
• Daily newspaper
• Digital news subscription
• Community journalism
• Classified advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Corvallis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Corvallis Gazette-Times is a daily local newspaper producing and distributing hyperlocal news, sports, opinion, and lifestyle content for Corvallis, Oregon and the surrounding mid-Willamette Valley communities. Its core offering is a paid consumer news subscription delivered through a digital website, e-edition replica, mobile application, and daily print edition, complemented by email newsletters, podcasts, classifieds, and public notices.

Product overview

Corvallis Gazette-Times is a local news publisher operating as part of Lee Enterprises, offering a digital news platform with a core website delivering local, state, and national news coverage. The product portfolio includes the main Gazette-Times website as the primary offering, supplemented by an E-Edition digital replica of the print newspaper, a mobile application for customized mobile reading experiences, newsletter subscription services for breaking news alerts, a marketplace for classifieds and public notices, and podcast content. The site covers local news, crime and courts, sports (including Oregon State Beavers), lifestyles, opinion columns, and entertainment content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gazette-Times Website (Digital News Subscription)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lee EnterprisescoreOthersLee Enterprises is the parent company and owner of the Corvallis Gazette-Times, providing corporate leadership, advertising systems, digital infrastructure, and operational support including technology platforms like BLOX CMS.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Register-Guard: Daily newspaper serving Eugene, Oregon with comparable mid-sized Oregon market positioning, hyperlocal focus, and digital subscription model. Direct functional peer in scale and category.
• Salem Statesman Journal: Gannett-owned daily serving Salem, Oregon with parallel local news, state politics, and subscription/digital strategy. Comparable Oregon community daily competitor.
• Albany Democrat-Herald: Sister publication under Lee Enterprises serving nearby Albany, Oregon with similar daily local news, sports, and community coverage model. Closest direct comparable by ownership, market size, and product mix.
• Lebanon Express: Another Lee Enterprises-owned paper serving Lebanon, Oregon in the same mid-Willamette Valley cluster. Content is even syndicated through Gazette-Times distribution channels, making it a near-clone peer.

Broad incumbents

• Lee Enterprises: Publicly traded parent company (NASDAQ: LEE) operating dozens of daily newspapers across the US. Provides shared technology, advertising, and content infrastructure for the Gazette-Times and serves as the strategic and operational incumbent.
• Gannett Co. Largest US newspaper chain (USA TODAY Network) operating hundreds of local dailies including the Salem Statesman Journal. Competes with Lee Enterprises portfolio for local advertising and digital subscription share across overlapping markets.
• The Oregonian: Flagship Oregon daily (Advance Publications) serving the Portland metro. Represents the regional incumbent against which hyperlocal Corvallis coverage defends its community-news franchise.
• McClatchy Company: Major US newspaper chain (Miami Herald, Sacramento Bee, etc.) operating dozens of mid-market dailies with similar subscription and advertising models. Direct strategic comparable for Lee Enterprises' portfolio strategy.
• Tribune Publishing: Owns the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, Baltimore Sun and other regional dailies. Comparable mid-tier newspaper chain with similar digital transformation and subscription paywall strategy.

Regional players

• Eugene Weekly: Independent alt-weekly serving the adjacent Eugene-Springfield market. Partial competitor for local lifestyle, opinion, and event advertising in the southern Willamette Valley.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gtnews
• YouTubegazettetimes.com/youtube
• Facebookfacebook.com/gtnews
• Instagramgazettetimes.com/instagram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corvallis-gazette-times

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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