Big Horn County News

What Big Horn County News does

Big Horn County News is a privately-held local newspaper serving Big Horn County in southeastern Montana, with a mailing address in Red Lodge, MT and primary operational focus on Hardin and surrounding communities including Lodge Grass and Crow Agency. The company publishes local news, sports, obituaries, classified listings, government and public notices, community announcements, and opinion content through a multi-channel platform comprising a print edition, a digital news website, an e-Edition print replica, an email newsletter, and an online classifieds marketplace. The customer base consists primarily of local community residents who rely on the publication as a source of local information, supplemented by local small businesses that purchase display and classified advertising, and individuals or funeral homes that place obituary notices.

The technology stack is entirely third-party and provided through the company's relationship with Adams MultiMedia, which functions as the operating/technology parent. The website is built on the BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital, subscriptions and billing are managed through Newzware, and the e-Edition print replica is delivered via the Newsmemory platform with accessibility features including audio listening, printing, sharing, and text resizing. Distribution is supported by a Legacy.com partnership for obituary placement across a network of more than 1,500 newspapers, and by integration with Montana Public Notices and Montana Ads for legal notices and statewide classified distribution.

The revenue model is diversified across four streams: recurring print and digital subscriptions, display advertising, classified advertising (real estate, vehicles, jobs, pets, services, community), and obituary services delivered through Legacy.com. Digital access is monetized through a $1.99 day pass and full subscription tiers, alongside print home delivery. The company is small, with 11-50 employees, and operates in a defined micro-market of approximately 7,479 registered voters, giving it efficient local scale but limited reach beyond Big Horn County.

Name

Big Horn County News

Legal name

Big Horn County News

Website

https://bighorncountynews.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Horn County News is a privately-held local newspaper serving Big Horn County, Montana, providing print and digital news, sports, obituaries, classifieds, and community coverage to local residents and small businesses via a website, e-Edition, email newsletters, and a print edition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Print newspaper subscriptions
• Digital news platform
• Classified advertising
• Obituary services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hardin

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Subscription-based revenue model with print newspaper delivery and digital access including e-edition, with day pass and full subscription options.
2. Classified Advertising: Revenue from classified listings including real estate, vehicles, jobs, pets, services, and community announcements.
3. Display Advertising: Revenue from local businesses advertising in the newspaper and online platform.
4. Obituary Services: Obituary listings published in partnership with Legacy.com for online and print placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Big Horn County News is a community newspaper serving Big Horn County, Montana, delivering local news, sports coverage, obituaries, classified advertising, and community information through a print edition, a digital e-Edition replica, and an online news platform. Revenue is driven by print and digital subscriptions, local display advertising, classified listings, and obituary services offered in partnership with Legacy.com. The publication fills a rural local-news gap that is not covered by larger regional or national outlets.

Product overview

Big Horn County News operates as a local newspaper serving Big Horn County, Montana, offering a unified portfolio of news and information products. The core offering consists of the Website and Online News Platform (providing digital access to news, sports, commentary, and community content) and the e-Edition (a digital replica of the print newspaper). Print subscriptions provide physical home delivery. Additional services include Classifieds (online marketplace), Obituary Services (via Legacy.com partnership), Email Newsletters, Weather Information, Subscription Management, and various Submission Forms for announcements, letters, news tips, and dealer returns. The company is powered by the BLOX Content Management System and Newzware subscription infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print Newspaper Subscription Physical newspaper delivered to subscribers' homes in Big Horn County, with a $1.99 day pass option and full subscription plans for ongoing print delivery.
• Website and Online News Platform The main digital news destination for Big Horn County, delivering local news articles, sports, commentary, classifieds, obituaries, and community content to online readers.
• e-Edition Digital Print Replica A digital replica of the printed newspaper that lets subscribers view the full print edition online, with article listening, printing, sharing, and text-resizing features for accessibility.
• Classified Advertising Online classifieds platform where individuals and businesses can place listings across categories including real estate, rentals, vehicles, jobs, items for sale, pets, auctions, garage sales, community announcements, personals, and services.
• Obituary Services Obituary and death notice publication service that places obituaries online (via Legacy.com) and in the print newspaper for private parties and funeral homes.
• Email Newsletters Free email newsletters delivering the latest headlines and e-edition notifications to subscribers on a recurring basis.
• Display Advertising Display advertising placements sold to local businesses for publication in the print newspaper and on the online news platform.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Legacy.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBig Horn County News publishes its obituaries and death notices with Legacy.com, a leading online obituary database that partners with more than 1,500 newspapers. This partnership provides obituary placement both online and in print.
• NewzwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe e-Edition platform is powered by Newzware technology, providing the digital replica and subscription management system for the newspaper.
• Adams MultiMediacoreOthersParent company providing privacy policy and cookie preferences infrastructure for the website. Footer credits AdamsMultiMedia.com as the company behind the site.
• BLOX DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite powered by BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital, providing the technical infrastructure for the newspaper website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Daily newspaper serving Bozeman and Gallatin County, Montana. Comparable as a Montana community newspaper with print, digital subscription, classifieds, and obituaries, though operating in a larger and faster-growing market than Big Horn County.
• Billings Gazette: Montana's largest daily newspaper based in Billings, also operated by Lee Enterprises within the same Montana media ecosystem. Highly comparable as a Montana local/regional print + digital newspaper serving an adjacent geographic market to Big Horn County.
• Montana Standard: Butte, Montana daily newspaper covering southwest Montana. Directly comparable as a Montana local newspaper with print and digital editions, classifieds, and obituaries serving a small-market Montana community.
• Daily Inter Lake: Daily newspaper serving Kalispell and the Flathead Valley in northwest Montana. Comparable as a Montana community daily with print, digital, classifieds, and obituary products serving a small-market Montana audience.
• Independent Record (Helena): Daily newspaper serving Helena and Lewis and Clark County, Montana, part of the Lee Enterprises/Gannett Montana cluster. Comparable to Big Horn County News as a Montana small-city daily with print, digital, and classified products.
• Missoulian: Lee Enterprises-owned daily newspaper in Missoula, Montana. Comparable as a Montana local/regional newspaper with similar product mix (print, digital, classifieds, obituaries) and operational model to Big Horn County News.

Direct peers

• Sidney Herald: Weekly newspaper serving Sidney and Richland County in eastern Montana, near the North Dakota border. Directly comparable to Big Horn County News as a rural Montana local newspaper with similar product mix.
• Ravalli Republic: Small-town daily newspaper serving Hamilton and Ravalli County, Montana, also part of the Lee Enterprises Montana network. Closely comparable to Big Horn County News as a small rural Montana daily with print + digital editions and obituaries.
• Lewistown News-Argus: Central Montana community newspaper serving Lewistown and Fergus County. Closely comparable to Big Horn County News as a small rural Montana newspaper with print and digital offerings, classifieds, and obituaries.

Peers

• Miles City Star:

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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