Branson Tri lakes News

What Branson Tri lakes News does

Branson Tri-Lakes News is a privately-held local newspaper serving Branson, Taney County, and Stone County in Missouri. It traces its roots to 1895 with The Taney County Republican and was formed in its current corporate identity in 1992 through the merger of The Taney County Republican, Branson Beacon, White River Leader, and Southwest Missourian. The publication transitioned from daily to twice-weekly printing in 2009 and currently publishes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The company is headquartered at 200 Industrial Park Drive in Hollister, Missouri, with a Branson mailing address, and operates as an independent entity with no disclosed parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investors.

The company operates a portfolio of publications including the core Branson Tri-Lakes News newspaper, Stone County Republican (covering Stone County), Barry County Advertiser (covering Barry County), and Discover Life in the Ozarks (a lifestyle and real-estate magazine). Its digital platform is built on the BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital, and it offers an e-Edition, classifieds marketplace, obituaries and community-announcements module, and local-events calendar. Revenue is generated through four streams: print subscriptions, digital/e-edition subscriptions (tiered from $0.99/month to $11.88/year), advertising (display, classifieds, help wanted, and obituaries), and classified-listing transaction fees. Distribution is primarily domestic via twice-weekly print delivery, e-edition, classifieds, social channels (Facebook and Twitter/X), email newsletter, and partner event promotion via evvnt.com.

The publication serves two primary horizontal segments: local residents in Branson, Taney County, Stone County, and Barry County seeking community news, sports, entertainment, obituaries, and announcements, and local businesses (small businesses, services, and employers) seeking local advertising reach. Known staff comprises approximately six individuals including a Regional Editor, three Staff Writers, and two Account Executives. Technology integrations are limited to commodity third-party widgets (AccuWeather for weather, TradingView for market data, Facebook/Twitter/X/WhatsApp/SMS/email for sharing, and evvnt.com for events).

Name

Branson Tri lakes News

Legal name

Branson Tri-Lakes News

Website

https://bransontrilakesnews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Branson Tri-Lakes News is a privately-held local newspaper serving Branson, Taney County, and Stone County, Missouri, publishing twice weekly in print and online alongside companion regional publications and a lifestyle magazine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Newsstand & Single-Copy Distribution (MPAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Local news publishing
• Newspaper subscriptions
• Community journalism
• Classified advertising
• Digital news platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Branson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Subscription: Physical newspaper delivered to subscribers, published twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturday
2. Digital/e-Edition Subscription: Online access to e-edition content with tiered pricing from monthly to annual plans
3. Advertising: Display advertisements, classified ads, help wanted ads, print obituaries, and BTN (Branson Tri-Lakes News) ads placed by local businesses
4. Classified Listings: Fee-based classified listings for real estate, vehicles, employment, items for sale, pets, services, community, and personals

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Branson Tri-Lakes News publishes a twice-weekly local newspaper (Wednesday and Saturday) covering Branson, Taney County, and Stone County in Missouri, with digital access via an e-Edition and a website. The company sells print and digital subscriptions to readers and generates advertising and classified-listing revenue from local businesses. It also operates companion publications (Stone County Republican, Barry County Advertiser, and Discover Life in the Ozarks).

Product overview

Branson Tri-Lakes News is a multi-platform local news organization serving Branson, Taney County, and Stone County in Missouri. The company operates a portfolio of publications including the core Branson Tri-Lakes News newspaper (published twice weekly), Stone County Republican, Barry County Advertiser, and Discover Life in the Ozarks. Digital offerings include an e-Edition replicating the print newspaper online, classified advertising platform, obituaries and announcements sections, local events calendar, and subscription services for both print and digital access. The publications cover local news, sports, entertainment, politics, business, opinion, faith, and outdoors content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branson Tri-Lakes News The main twice-weekly local newspaper covering Branson, Taney County, and Stone County in Missouri, featuring original local news, sports, entertainment, politics, business, opinion, faith, and outdoors content.
• Stone County Republican A companion publication under the Branson Tri-Lakes News umbrella covering news in Stone County, Missouri.
• Barry County Advertiser A companion publication under the Branson Tri-Lakes News umbrella covering news in Barry County, Missouri.
• Discover Life in the Ozarks A lifestyle and real estate publication featuring content about living in the Ozarks region including home and style content.
• e-Edition Digital replica of the printed newspaper available online, allowing subscribers to read the full print edition electronically with page-by-page viewing.
• Print and Digital Subscriptions Subscription services providing access to news content, including monthly to annual online access plans and print subscriber verification for free digital access with paid print subscriptions.
• Classified Advertising Online classified advertising with categories for real estate, vehicles, employment, items for sale, pets, auctions, services, and community listings, available as a fee-based listing service for individuals and local businesses.
• Display and Print Advertising Display advertisements, help wanted ads, print obituary advertising, and BTN ad placements for local businesses and individuals seeking advertising reach in Branson and surrounding counties.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIM Media Midwest: A privately held community newspaper group operating local daily and weekly publications in the U.S. Midwest. Comparable as a regional multi-title community newspaper group reliant on subscription, local display, and classified advertising.
• Morris Multimedia: A privately held media company operating community newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms in the U.S. Southeast and Midwest. Comparable as a privately held multi-title community publisher serving small markets with print + digital subscription models.
• Paxton Media Group: A privately held media company operating daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms across multiple U.S. states. Comparable as a multi-format community publisher with print and digital subscription and advertising revenue.
• Schurz Communications: A privately held media company with historic newspaper operations serving local U.S. communities via print and digital products. Comparable as a multi-title community publisher with subscription and advertising revenue streams.
• Ogden Newspapers: A privately held family-owned newspaper group operating community and daily newspapers across multiple states. Directly comparable as a family/privately owned multi-title community newspaper operator with similar print + digital subscription and local advertising model.
• Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. (CNHI): A privately held publisher of local and community newspapers and associated digital sites. Directly comparable as a community newspaper group serving small-to-mid-sized U.S. markets with print, digital, and classified advertising products.
• Boone Newspapers: A privately held family-owned media company operating local newspapers, magazines, and digital sites in small and mid-sized U.S. markets. Comparable as a family-owned multi-title community news operator with print and digital subscription products.

Broad incumbents

• Lee Enterprises: A publicly traded newspaper publisher operating a large portfolio of local daily and weekly newspapers across the U.S. Directly comparable as a multi-title community/local newspaper group reliant on subscription and advertising revenue.
• Tribune Publishing: A publicly traded newspaper publisher operating local daily and weekly newspapers across major and mid-sized U.S. markets. Comparable as a multi-title local newspaper group with print, digital subscription, and advertising products.
• Gannett: The largest U.S. newspaper publisher (USA TODAY Network), operating hundreds of local community newspapers. Comparable as a multi-title local newspaper operator with both print and digital subscription models targeting local advertisers and readers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 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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