83 Degrees Media

What 83 Degrees Media does

83 Degrees Media is a local digital media outlet serving the Tampa Bay region, operated by Issue Media Group, LLC. It publishes solutions-oriented journalism across neighborhoods, small business and entrepreneurship, arts and culture, health, sustainability, diversity, housing, transportation, and social innovation. The publication targets Tampa Bay-area residents and civic/business leaders seeking in-depth community coverage, and distributes through its website (83degreesmedia.com), a weekly email newsletter, and active social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Editorial product extensions include the KidsBay youth/family vertical, the Vision Zero transportation-safety series, the On the Ground investigative series (also available in Spanish), and the Mary's Crossing documentary series, with dedicated coverage pages spanning 19+ communities from Bradenton to Wesley Chapel.

The business is built on a WordPress-based digital publishing platform with payments processed through Stripe and email/newsletter delivery handled by Cakemail. Revenue derives from three streams: recurring digital subscriptions (annual billing), topic-specific underwriting and sponsored content partnerships with regional organizations such as ULI Tampa Bay, Westshore Alliance, and CDC of Tampa, and direct reader donations supporting independent local journalism. The outlet is one of approximately 18 publications in the Issue Media Group multi-local network, with operational services administered by Indiegraf Media Inc. (federally registered in Canada). No venture capital or private equity funding has been disclosed, and the company operates as an independent LLC within its parent network structure.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer digital media with a hybrid segmentation approach: geographic (Tampa Bay residents across multiple communities) and persona-based (local business and civic leaders interested in regional development). Underwriting agreements are structured around specific editorial topics or series rather than broad display advertising, aligning sponsor interests with the outlet's solutions-journalism editorial focus.

Name

83 Degrees Media

Legal name

Issue Media Group, LLC

Website

https://83degreesmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

83 Degrees Media is a Tampa Bay digital news outlet operated by Issue Media Group, publishing solutions-oriented journalism on neighborhoods, business, arts, and social innovation for local residents and civic leaders across 19+ communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscription: Recurring subscription fees for premium content access, processed through Stripe payment platform. Subscribers receive regular email updates and exclusive content.
2. Sponsored/Partner Content: Underwriting agreements and sponsored content partnerships with organizations like ULI Tampa Bay and Westshore Alliance to produce coverage on specific topics and events.
3. Reader Support/Donations: Direct reader support and donations from community members to sustain independent local journalism in Tampa Bay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

83 Degrees Media is a Tampa Bay-area digital news outlet that publishes original reporting on local neighborhoods, small business, arts, health, sustainability, and social innovation. It operates under Issue Media Group, LLC, distributing articles through its website, newsletters, and social channels, and funds its journalism through digital subscriptions, sponsored/partner content, and reader donations.

Product overview

83 Degrees Media is a local digital media outlet that serves as a single, unified publication covering Tampa Bay communities. The core product is the 83 Degrees Media news website, which publishes articles across multiple focus areas including neighborhoods, small business, entrepreneurship, arts, health, diversity, housing, transportation, and environment. The publication operates several branded content series including KidsBay (youth-focused content), Vision Zero (transportation safety), On the Ground (investigative/in-depth reporting), and Mary's Crossing (documentary series). The outlet is part of the Issue Media Group network of regional digital publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital subscription membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-publication network connecting communities across North America

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Issue Media GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner83 Degrees Media is a local publication of Issue Media Group, a multi-local network of digital news outlets focused on community transformation through solutions journalism. The network connects communities, shares impactful solutions, and inspires progress across regional, national, and local publications.
• Indiegraf MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndiegraf Media Inc. (federally registered in Canada) provides services to Issue Media in administering the website and operations. Part of the parent company structure for 83 Degrees Media.
• Westshore AlliancekeyGTM or Marketing PartnerUnderwriting agreement for transportation and economic development coverage. 83 Degrees produces stories about Westshore District transportation projects, infrastructure improvements, and development initiatives.
• ULI Tampa BaykeyGTM or Marketing PartnerUnderwriting agreement supporting coverage of ULI Tampa Bay's Women's Leadership Initiative and real estate industry diversity initiatives. Produces stories about women in development and land use.
• CDC of TampaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner content coverage of CDC of Tampa workforce training programs, FabLab initiatives, and community development activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Model D Media: Sibling publication in the Issue Media Group network covering Detroit neighborhoods, development, and urban innovation. Directly comparable as a network-sibling operating the same WordPress/CMS publishing model with identical subscription and sponsored-content revenue streams.
• Common Ground Media: Sibling publication in the Issue Media Group network covering cross-metro solutions stories. Comparable as a network peer amplifying solutions-journalism content across the Issue Media Group network, including Tampa Bay.
• Concentrate Media: Sibling publication in the Issue Media Group network covering Ann Arbor and Southeast Michigan. Comparable as a regional digital news outlet using the same Issue Media Group infrastructure, subscription model, and solutions-journalism editorial approach.
• Block Club Chicago: Nonprofit, digital-only local news outlet covering Chicago neighborhoods with a solutions-oriented, community-focused editorial approach. Closely comparable business model — reader-supported subscriptions, donations, and underwriting — and editorial niche similar to 83 Degrees' solutions journalism.
• Axios Tampa Bay: Local digital newsletter covering Tampa Bay news, business, and policy. Directly comparable as a digitally-native local news outlet using newsletter and web distribution to reach the same Tampa Bay audience with a similar mix of subscription and sponsored-content monetization.
• The Keel: Sibling publication in the Issue Media Group network covering Greater Philadelphia neighborhoods and community issues. Comparable as a network peer with identical publishing model, CMS, and underwriting/subscription revenue mix.
• Second Wave Media: Sibling publication in the Issue Media Group network covering Michigan's growth and innovation ecosystem. Comparable as a network peer using the same multi-local solutions-journalism template and shared Indiegraf/Issue Media Group operational backbone.
• Flintside: Sibling publication in the Issue Media Group network covering Flint, Michigan community and economic development. Comparable as a regional solutions-journalism outlet with the same network distribution, subscription model, and sponsored-content revenue streams.

Others

• Indiegraf: Canadian-registered technology and operations partner serving Issue Media Group's publishing network. Comparable as the infrastructure/administration provider for 83 Degrees' website and operations, and an adjacent enabling company in the independent local-news ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Tampa Bay Times: The dominant daily newspaper and digital news outlet serving the Tampa Bay region. Directly comparable as the primary incumbent competing for the same local news audience and advertiser dollars that 83 Degrees targets, though with substantially greater scale and broader topic coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/83DegreesMedia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/83DegreesMedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/83DegreesMedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/83-degrees-media
• Instagraminstagram.com/83degreesmedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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