Osage News

What Osage News does

Osage News is a nonprofit, independent news organization established in 1977 by resolution of the 24th Osage Tribal Council to serve as the official press of the Osage Nation. Headquartered at 604 Kihekah Avenue in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the publication delivers continuous coverage of Osage government (Legislative, Minerals Council, Business, Legal), culture, community affairs, health, education, and events through its digital news site osagenews.org, monthly archived print back issues, an email newsletter subscription, a community calendar, and social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. The four-person newsroom includes an Editor, Senior Reporter, Reporter, and Multimedia Specialist, and operates a Code of Ethics aligned with the Society of Professional Journalists model and Osage Nations ethics code.

Editorial independence is structurally protected: it is codified in the Osage Nation Constitution (2006) and the Independent Press Act (2008), upheld by the Osage Nation Supreme Court, shielding the newsroom from the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of tribal government. Osage News is the first American Indian tribal news outlet admitted to The Trust Project (2023), and has won the SPJ-Oklahoma Best Newspaper award for five consecutive years (2018–2022) and NAJA's Elias Boudinot Free Press Award (2014).

The business model is a nonprofit funding stack: general operating support from the Osage Nation as directed in the Independent Press Act, paid advertising (rates open to the public, with less than $5,000/year contributed by government agencies), and foundation grants from sources including the Institute for Nonprofit News, Google News Initiative, LION Publishers Sustainability Audit, and the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund. Free community notices (weddings, births, anniversaries, obituaries, and Osage Nation program announcements) supplement paid advertising. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and digital-first, targeted at Osage citizens within the Osage Reservation and the broader worldwide diaspora.

Name

Osage News

Legal name

Osage News

Website

https://osagenews.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Osage News is a nonprofit, editorially independent news organization founded in 1977 that serves as the official press of the Osage Nation. Headquartered in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, it covers Osage government, culture, and community via its digital site, archived print issues, newsletter, and social channels for citizens and diaspora readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper Publishers (51311), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH)

Keywords

• Tribal news publishing
• Indigenous journalism
• Community news media
• Digital news content
• Multimedia journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Pawhuska

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Owned and partially funded by the Osage Nation through general operating support as directed in the Independent Press Act
2. Advertising Revenue: Revenue from paid advertising, with set rates open to anyone. Less than $5,000 annually from government agencies
3. Foundation Grants: Grants received from Institute for Nonprofit News, Google News Initiative, LION Publishers Sustainability Audit, and Racial Equity in Journalism Fund for community news collaboratives, investigative reporting, financial sustainability, and journalism impact

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Osage News is the official independent digital news publication of the Osage Nation, providing continuous coverage of tribal government, culture, community, health, education, and business news for Osage citizens and general readers. The publication is delivered through its website, email newsletter subscriptions, monthly print editions with PDF archives, and a community calendar of events. Editorial independence is protected by the Osage Nation Constitution and Independent Press Act of 2008.

Product overview

Osage News is the official independent news organization of the Osage Nation, offering a digital news publication as its core product. The organization provides continuous news coverage across multiple categories including Government, Culture, Community, Health, Education, and Business. Supporting products include a Back Issues Archives of monthly print editions in PDF format and an Email Newsletter Subscription service. The news organization operates under a Code of Ethics based on the SPJ model and is protected by the Osage Nation's Independent Press Act of 2008.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Osage News Digital Publication The official independent digital news publication of the Osage Nation, covering government, culture, community, health, education, and business news for Osage citizens and general readers worldwide.
• Back Issues Archives Digital archive of monthly print editions of Osage News available for download in PDF format, spanning historical issues through current publications.
• Email Newsletter Subscription Email-based news update service allowing readers to subscribe for news alerts and direct updates from Osage News.
• Community Calendar Community event listing service compiled from reader submissions and Osage Nation program announcements, providing event coverage for the Osage community.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Trust ProjectcoreOthers · 1 January 2023Osage News became the first American Indian tribal news outlet to become a member of The Trust Project in 2023. The Trust Project is an international consortium of news organizations dedicated to integrity, transparency and accountability in the news industry. The project assists the public in making informed news choices within a free and responsible press.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/osagenews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@osagenews
• Facebookfacebook.com/OsageNews
• Instagraminstagram.com/osagenews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osage-news

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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