What Blue Mountain Eagle does

Blue Mountain Eagle is a privately operated local newspaper serving Grant County, Oregon and surrounding Northeastern Oregon communities, headquartered in John Day. It functions as the de facto community news outlet for a low-population rural county, providing local news, sports coverage, community events, obituaries, opinion/editorial content, and area/tourism information. The publication operates as a subsidiary within the Carpenter Media Group portfolio of Eastern Oregon newspapers, which also includes the East Oregonian, Baker City Herald, Hermiston Herald, La Grande Observer, and Wallowa County Chieftain; EO Media Group provides shared operational services including subscription management, classifieds, and obituary placement.

The company's product surface is a digital-first platform built on a standard web CMS, anchored by the main bluemountaineagle.com website and supplemented by an eEdition digital replica, a Puzzles & Games engagement suite (Sudoku, Jumble, LA Times Crossword variants), an Area Guide/Go! Eastern Oregon regional tourism and events portal, an obituary placement service, an online classifieds marketplace (jobs, real estate, public notices), a Newspapers In Education community program, and themed Special Sections. No mobile app, public API, SDK, or proprietary technology layer is present.

The revenue model combines subscription (annual print and digital eEdition access, with rates not publicly disclosed), display and classified advertising sold to local businesses and government entities, transaction fees from obituary placements and classifieds (jobs, real estate, public notices), and sponsored/branded content. Distribution is primarily digital with optional print delivery; marketing leans on the website, email newsletters, and local event coverage. No external investment, M&A, or financing events are disclosed; the operating status is active with current editorial output.

Name

Blue Mountain Eagle

Legal name

Blue Mountain Eagle

Website

https://bluemountaineagle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Mountain Eagle is a privately operated local newspaper serving Grant County, Oregon, delivering community news, sports, obituaries, and classifieds via a digital-first platform under Carpenter Media Group.

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

• Community newspaper
• Local journalism
• Classified advertising
• Obituary services
• Community news

Headquarters

HQ city

John Day

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Paid subscriptions for newspaper access including digital eEdition and print delivery through subscribe.eastoregonian.com
2. Advertising: Display and classified advertising for local businesses and community organizations, with downloadable advertising rate card available
3. Classifieds: Online classified marketplace for jobs, real estate, public notices, and place-an-ad services
4. Obituaries: Paid obituary placements through dedicated obituaries.eastoregonian.com platform
5. Sponsored Content: Branded content partnerships and sponsored editorial content

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blue Mountain Eagle publishes a local newspaper and accompanying digital platform that delivers community news, sports, opinion, lifestyle, events, and classified information to residents of Grant County, Oregon. The publication generates revenue through paid subscriptions (digital eEdition and print delivery), display and classified advertising sold to local businesses, paid obituary placements, sponsored editorial content, and transaction fees from its online classifieds marketplace.

Product overview

Blue Mountain Eagle is a local newspaper serving Grant County, Oregon, operating as a single unified digital platform. The core offering is the news website supplemented by several interconnected products: the eEdition for digital newspaper viewing, Puzzles & Games for reader engagement, the Area Guide/Go! Eastern Oregon for local directory and tourism information, Obituaries and Classifieds as marketplace services, Newspapers In Education as a community program, and Special Sections for themed content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blue Mountain Eagle Newspaper Printed local newspaper providing news, sports, opinion, community, and lifestyle coverage for Grant County, Oregon readers, delivered via home subscription and newsstand.
• Blue Mountain Eagle Website Main digital news platform providing local news, sports, events, and community coverage for Grant County, Oregon and surrounding areas.
• eEdition Digital version of the newspaper allowing subscribers to view the current edition online.
• Classifieds Online classified advertising marketplace for jobs, real estate, public notices, and general classifieds serving Eastern Oregon.
• Obituaries Obituary placement service and archive for families and community members in Eastern Oregon.
• Area Guide Local directory covering attractions, dining, retail, services, and travel information for Eastern Oregon readers and visitors.
• Go! Eastern Oregon Regional tourism and events platform covering Northeastern Oregon attractions, events, and community activities.
• Email Newsletters Subscription-based email newsletters delivering curated local news and community content to subscribers.
• Sponsored Content Branded content partnerships and sponsored editorial content produced for local businesses and organizations to reach the Grant County audience.
• Newspapers In Education Educational program providing newspapers to classrooms in the Grant County, Oregon area to support literacy and civic education.
• Special Sections Special printed and digital sections covering local topics, events, and community features for readers and advertisers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carpenter Media GroupcoreOthersParent company providing shared technology, advertising services, and operational infrastructure. Blue Mountain Eagle is part of Carpenter Media Group's regional newspaper network including Baker City Herald, East Oregonian, Hermiston Herald, La Grande Observer, Wallowa County Chieftain, and other Eastern Oregon publications.
• EO Media GroupcoreOthersShared services partner for subscription management, classifieds platform (eastoregonian.adperfect.com), and digital services including newsletters and digital editions.
• Regional Sister PublicationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent sharing network including Baker City Herald, East Oregonian, Hermiston Herald, La Grande Observer, Wallowa County Chieftain, The Astorian, and other Oregon publications under Carpenter Media Group.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MyEagleNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/MyEagleNews

Revenue estimate

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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