Kenosha News

What Kenosha News does

Kenosha News is a daily local newspaper serving Kenosha County and adjacent Racine County in Southeast Wisconsin, founded in 1894 and currently owned by Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE), a diversified US newspaper publisher headquartered in Davenport, Iowa. The publication operates a multi-channel content and advertising business built on the Lee Enterprises BLOX Content Management System, delivering news, sports, weather, obituaries, opinion, and community information through print home delivery, a flagship website (kenoshanews.com), an e-edition digital replica, iOS/Android mobile applications, email newsletters, and a growing podcast portfolio (The Ethical Life, Center Stage). Its operating technology stack includes social authentication (Google, Facebook), social sharing to Facebook/Twitter/Bluesky/WhatsApp/SMS, podcast distribution through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS, and SoundStack, and ad/analytics infrastructure (Google DFP, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics).

The business model is a hybrid consumer-subscriptions plus local-advertising model. Revenue is generated through recurring print and digital subscriptions (with a unified News+ product bundling e-edition, newsletters, and podcasts), display and classified advertising (autos, jobs, real estate, marketplace), and public-notice placements for Kenosha and Wisconsin government entities. The primary customer segment is Kenosha County residents seeking local news, sports, weather, obituaries, and government coverage; the secondary segment is local small and medium businesses purchasing advertising, job postings, and classifieds. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is gated behind a subscribe page. Mark Lewis serves as President & Publisher. Kenosha News functions as one property within the Lee Enterprises portfolio and is not separately capitalized, funded, or reported at the unit level.

Name

Kenosha News

Legal name

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

Website

https://kenoshanews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kenosha News is a daily local newspaper founded in 1894, serving Kenosha and Racine counties in Southeast Wisconsin with news, sports, weather, and community content. It is owned by Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE) and monetizes through print/digital subscriptions, local advertising, and public notices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local newspaper
• Community journalism
• Digital news subscription
• Classified advertising
• Local news media

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenosha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Print and digital subscriptions including home delivery and digital-only access
2. Advertising: Display advertising, classifieds, job listings, automotive marketplace, real estate, and public notices
3. Marketplace/Classifieds: Online marketplace for autos, jobs, and general classifieds, plus public notices for Kenosha and Wisconsin

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kenosha News is a daily local newspaper serving Kenosha County and Southeast Wisconsin. It produces and distributes original local journalism covering news, sports, weather, obituaries, opinion, and community events through print home delivery, a digital website, e-edition replica, mobile app, newsletters, and podcasts. Revenue is generated primarily from reader subscriptions and local display/classified advertising.

Product overview

Kenosha News operates as a unified digital news platform powered by Lee Enterprises and BLOX CMS technology. The core offering is the kenoshanews.com website providing breaking news, local/state/regional coverage, sports, weather, and entertainment content. The product portfolio includes the E-edition (digital replica of the print newspaper), mobile application for customized mobile experience, newsletter and weather alert subscriptions, podcast content through multiple distribution channels, obituary services, classifieds/marketplace, and tiered subscription services. The site integrates with social media platforms for content sharing and utilizes advertising networks for revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kenosha News Website Primary digital news platform providing breaking news, local coverage, sports, weather, entertainment, and lifestyle content for Kenosha, WI and the Wisconsin region. Targets local residents and community readers.
• E-edition Digital replica of the printed newspaper available online, updated daily, allowing subscribers to view the complete print edition digitally.
• Subscription Services Paid digital and print subscription tiers providing access to premium content, unlimited article access, e-edition, and exclusive subscriber features.
• Newsletter Service Email newsletter subscriptions delivering daily forecasts, severe weather alerts, breaking news updates, and government/politics coverage to subscribers.
• Obituary Services Online obituary submission and archival service allowing families to share death notices, photos, videos, and memorial information for the local community.
• Classifieds and Marketplace Online marketplace for jobs, autos, real estate, and general classified advertisements including local business listings and public notices for Kenosha and Wisconsin.
• Podcast Platform Audio content distribution including The Ethical Life, Center Stage with Milfred and Hands, and WisEye Morning Minute, distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS, and SoundStack.
• Gift Subscriptions Gift subscription product allowing customers to purchase newspaper subscriptions as gifts for others.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lee EnterprisescoreOthersKenosha News is owned and operated by Lee Enterprises, a major U.S. newspaper company. Lee Enterprises provides corporate infrastructure, technology platforms (BLOX CMS), advertising networks, and operational support. Founded in 1894, Kenosha News became part of the Lee Enterprises network as part of their regional newspaper portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Patch.com: Hyperlocal digital news network covering thousands of U.S. communities. Directly competes for local SMB advertising and local-news audience share in suburban markets like Kenosha.

Broad incumbents

• The New York Times Company: National newspaper with a successful digital subscription pivot. While operating at national scale, it competes for digital subscriber attention and shares a subscription-first business model orientation with Kenosha News' digital strategy.
• Tribune Publishing: Operator of major metropolitan dailies (e.g., Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News). Overlaps in the digital subscription and local advertising space with Kenosha News, though focused on larger metro markets.
• Gannett (USA Today Network): Largest U.S. newspaper operator, publishing hundreds of local dailies and USA Today. Operates in overlapping local advertising and digital subscription markets, competing directly for national ad budgets and shared digital platforms.

Others

• Lee Enterprises (parent): The publicly traded parent company of Kenosha News. While not a direct competitor, it is the corporate owner providing shared technology, advertising, and operational infrastructure that defines the unit's cost and capability envelope.

Regional players

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Major Wisconsin regional daily covering the broader southeastern Wisconsin market including Kenosha County. Competes for regional advertising and statewide audience attention.

Direct peers

• McClatchy: Regional newspaper chain operating local dailies across the U.S. with a comparable subscription-plus-advertising model and ongoing digital transformation efforts.
• The Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL): Mid-sized daily newspaper serving Chicago's suburban communities. Comparable in scale, audience (suburban households and SMB advertisers), and multi-platform print/digital subscription model.
• The Journal Times (Racine, WI): Racine, WI daily newspaper also owned by Lee Enterprises. Direct peer in the same Wisconsin region with comparable local-market business model, multi-platform delivery, and shared BLOX CMS infrastructure.
• The Post-Crescent (Appleton, WI): Appleton, Wisconsin daily newspaper in the Lee Enterprises portfolio. Comparable mid-sized local daily serving a similar Wisconsin secondary market with the same corporate parent, CMS, and ad-tech stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kenosha_News
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kenosha.News
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kenosha-news

Compliance2 records

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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