Lewiston Morning Tribune

What Lewiston Morning Tribune does

Lewiston Morning Tribune, operating under the trade name "The Lewiston Tribune," is a privately held local daily newspaper serving the Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington communities in the Lewis-Clark Valley, with adjacent coverage of the Palouse Region. The company publishes a daily print edition, an E-Edition digital replica, and operates a responsive website (lmtribune.com) built on PubGen technology, alongside a mobile application for iOS and Android. Its content portfolio spans local news, high school and regional sports, opinion, obituaries, business, agriculture, outdoors, and a dedicated weekly arts and culture publication called Inland 360 that covers the broader Inland Northwest.

The Lewiston Tribune also operates an audio/video program under the "Lewiston Tribune Podcast" brand (including the Trib Report, Final Whistle sports podcast, and Neighbor-to-Neighbor series), a daily 7 AM email newsletter, a weekly Inland 360 events newsletter, and a SnapShoot photo contest. Supporting assets include a classifieds and marketplace platform (nwmarket.com) covering jobs, legal notices, real estate, and merchandise, a Trib Shop e-commerce store for branded merchandise, and an archive partnership with NewsBank. Active social channels include Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and TikTok, and the company maintains a careers page for hiring.

Revenue is generated through print and digital subscriptions, display and classified advertising, classifieds/marketplace transaction fees, and reader donations. The go-to-market motion is community-led, with the newspaper positioned as the default source for local civic, sports, and community information in a small geographic market. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; subscription management is handled through the website and a contact phone line. The company has no parent organization, no disclosed institutional investors, and no public funding rounds. No AI, API, or third-party developer platform capabilities are offered, and the privacy policy explicitly prohibits automated data collection and AI scraping.

Name

Lewiston Morning Tribune

Legal name

Lewiston Morning Tribune

Website

https://lmtribune.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lewiston Morning Tribune is a privately held local daily newspaper serving the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and Palouse Region, offering print, E-Edition, website, mobile app, podcasts, and the Inland 360 arts publication, monetized through subscriptions, advertising, classifieds, and reader donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Daily news reporting
• Sports journalism coverage
• Arts and culture news
• Classified advertising marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewiston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Subscriptions: Physical newspaper subscription revenue from individual readers
2. Digital Subscriptions: E-Edition and digital content subscription revenue
3. Advertising Revenue: Display advertising, classifieds, print ads, and marketplace listings
4. Classifieds and Marketplace: Job listings, legal notices, real estate marketplace, print classified ads
5. Donations: Reader donations to support local journalism

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lewiston Morning Tribune is a local newspaper serving the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley in Idaho, publishing a daily print edition along with a digital news website, an E-Edition replica, mobile app, podcasts, and the Inland 360 weekly arts and culture publication. The Tribune generates revenue primarily through print and digital subscriptions, display and classified advertising, and reader donations.

Product overview

The Lewiston Tribune operates as a traditional local newspaper with a unified digital-first offering. The core product is the Lewiston Tribune newspaper available in three formats: the main website delivering digital news coverage, the physical print edition for subscribers, and the E-Edition digital replica. Supporting the core newspaper are supplementary products including the Lewiston Tribune Podcast audio program, the Inland 360 arts and culture publication, email newsletters, a classifieds marketplace, and a mobile application. The Tribune also offers a merchandise shop. The portfolio is unified rather than modular; there are no add-on subscriptions or enterprise tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inland 360: Weekly arts and culture publication covering Inland Northwest area events, entertainment, and local culture
• The Trib Report
• Final Whistle Podcast
• SnapShoot

Products and services

• Lewiston Tribune (Digital News Website) The primary digital news platform providing local news, sports, opinion, and community coverage for the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley area, available via the website and mobile app.
• Print Edition (Lewiston Morning Tribune) Physical newspaper delivered via subscription, covering local news, sports, business, and community sections.
• E-Edition (Digital Replica) Digital replica of the print edition viewable online, with archived issues available as PDF files.
• Lewiston Tribune Podcast Audio podcast content including the Trib Report news podcast, Neighbor-to-Neighbor series, and Final Whistle sports podcast.
• Inland 360 (Arts and Culture Weekly) Weekly arts and culture publication covering entertainment, events, music, and community features for the Palouse region.
• Email Newsletters Email newsletters delivering daily headlines (7 AM) and event-focused content to subscribers, including the Inland 360 events newsletter.
• Lewiston Tribune Mobile App Downloadable mobile application for iOS and Android devices for accessing news content.
• Classifieds and Marketplace Online marketplace for job listings, legal notices, real estate, print ads, and general classifieds serving the Lewis-Clark Valley.
• Trib Shop (Branded Merchandise) E-commerce store for Tribune branded merchandise and products.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moscow-Pullman Daily News: Daily newspaper serving the Moscow, Idaho and Pullman, Washington markets, which overlap with the Lewiston Tribune's Lewis-Clark Valley / Palouse footprint. It is the most direct in-region competitor and the prior employer of the Lewiston Tribune's Inland 360 editor.

Regional players

• The Spokesman-Review: Regional daily newspaper based in Spokane, Washington, with coverage extending into the Idaho panhandle and Lewis-Clark Valley. It competes for regional advertising dollars and digital readership in the broader Inland Northwest market the Lewiston Tribune serves.
• Idaho Statesman: Boise-based daily newspaper owned by Gannett, providing statewide Idaho news coverage that overlaps with the Lewiston Tribune's statewide digital audience. Operates at a larger scale and competes for digital subscriptions and statewide brand advertising.
• Coeur d'Alene Press: Daily newspaper serving Coeur d'Alene and the Idaho panhandle, owned by Hagadone Media. Comparable as another Idaho-based mid-sized community daily with a similar print + digital + advertising revenue model.
• Walla Walla Union-Bulletin: Daily newspaper serving Walla Walla, Washington, geographically adjacent to the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. Comparable in scale and business model as a small-market regional daily with a similar mix of print, digital, and local advertising.
• Tri-City Herald: Daily newspaper serving the Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Richland, Pasco) in southeastern Washington, part of the broader Inland Northwest media market. Owned by McClatchy and comparable as a mid-sized regional daily.

Broad incumbents

• Gannett: Largest U.S. newspaper chain and parent of USA TODAY, owning hundreds of community dailies including the Idaho Statesman. Represents the scaled, chain-owned model that the Lewiston Tribune competes against for digital and advertising share despite remaining independent.
• Lee Enterprises: Major U.S. newspaper group owning more than 70 daily papers, including several in the Pacific Northwest. Represents the consolidator / chain-owner model that frequently acquires or competes with independent community papers.

Emerging players

• Patch: Network of hyperlocal online news sites covering thousands of U.S. communities, including towns in the Lewiston region. Comparable as a competing source of free local news and digital advertising, though with no print product.

Others

• Newsbank: Aggregator and archival platform that hosts the Lewiston Tribune's historical archives. Comparable as an ecosystem partner / enabler for small-market newspaper digital distribution, monetization, and library/research reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lewistontribune
• Facebookfacebook.com/lewistontribune
• Instagraminstagram.com/lewistontribune
• TikToktiktok.com/@lewiston.tribune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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