PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES

What PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES does

Patagonia Regional Times (PRT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-supported newsroom founded in 2009 to provide free local journalism to eastern Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It is the only source of free local news in the region, serving residents of Patagonia, Sonoita, Elgin, Canelo, and surrounding communities, with a reported audience of 4,000+ readers including locals and tourists. The organization publishes a free monthly print newspaper (10 issues per year, skipping July and September), a weekly email newsletter (Wednesdays), and an archive of online articles and PDF editions dating to 2013. Distribution is hybrid: 40+ free pickup locations across the region plus a $75/year mail subscription.

PRT operates with a lean team of 4 part-time staff — an Interim Editor, Interim Director of Operations and Fundraising, Assistant Editor, and Ad Manager — supplemented by a 9-member volunteer Board of Directors and volunteer citizen journalists who pitch and submit stories. The technology stack is modest: Newspack for the website, Mailchimp for newsletter delivery, and a PDF archive system; no proprietary technology or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The revenue model is diversified across donations and grants (tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status), local SMB advertising with multi-issue discounts, tiered sponsorship programs (Circle Z Ranch is the 2026 Premier Sponsor of the Weekly News Bulletin), and mail subscriptions at $75/year for 10 print issues. PRT is a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News and Arizona Impact for Good, and accepts no parent company, equity funding, or outside investment.

Name

PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES

Legal name

Patagonia Regional Times

Website

https://patagoniaregionaltimes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Patagonia Regional Times is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom that publishes free local journalism — a monthly print paper, weekly email bulletin, and website — for eastern Santa Cruz County, Arizona, funded by donations, advertising, sponsorships, and $75/year mail subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community News and Local Journalism

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community journalism
• Local news coverage
• Nonprofit newsroom
• Weekly news bulletin
• Print newspaper

Headquarters

HQ city

Patagonia

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Tax-deductible donations from community members supporting nonprofit journalism. 501(c)(3) nonprofit status allows for charitable contributions. Press Core monthly giving program available.
2. Advertising: Local advertising sold to businesses in eastern Santa Cruz County. Reaches 4,000+ readers including locals and tourists. Multi-issue advertising discounts available.
3. Sponsorships: Tax-deductible sponsorship opportunities at multiple levels with recognition benefits including website logos, weekly bulletin features, print issue recognition, and event invitations.
4. Mail Order Subscriptions: Physical newspaper mailed to subscribers for $75/year (10 issues).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Patagonia Regional Times is a community-supported, 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom that publishes free local journalism for eastern Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Its core offerings are a Newspack-powered news website (articles, opinion, obituaries, calendar), a free weekly email newsletter, a monthly print edition distributed at 40+ pickup locations, and a digital archive of past issues. Revenue is generated through donations, sponsorships, local advertising, and paid mail subscriptions rather than reader fees.

Product overview

Patagonia Regional Times is a community-supported nonprofit news organization providing free local journalism for eastern Santa Cruz County. The core offering is a digital news website (patagoniaregionaltimes.org) that publishes local news, community stories, arts, school news, opinion pieces, columns, obituaries, and community calendar listings. The organization operates a companion weekly email newsletter (Mailchimp-based), a monthly print newspaper distributed free at local businesses and via mail subscription ($75/year), and maintains a digital archive of past issues dating to 2013. Revenue streams include advertising services, tax-deductible sponsorship programs, and donations from community members. The newsroom relies on a combination of part-time staff and volunteer citizen journalists contributing stories through a pitch/submission process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patagonia Regional Times (PRT) News Website Primary digital news platform providing free local news coverage for eastern Santa Cruz County, including local news, community stories, arts, school news, opinion, columns, obituaries, and community calendar listings.
• PRT Weekly News Bulletin Free weekly email newsletter delivered every Wednesday with news summaries and occasional breaking news bulletins for subscribers.
• PRT Print Edition Monthly printed newspaper published on the first Friday of each month (except July and September), available free at 40+ distribution locations across Patagonia, Sonoita, and Elgin, and via mail subscription for $75/year for 10 issues.
• PRT Advertising Services Print and digital advertising opportunities targeting over 4,000 readers including locals and tourists in eastern Santa Cruz County, with design tips, referrals to affordable local designers, and multi-issue discounts.
• PRT Sponsorship Programs Tax-deductible sponsorship opportunities at multiple levels offering recognition benefits including website logo placement, weekly bulletin features, print issue recognition, and event invitations.
• PRT Digital Archives Digital archive of thousands of articles, photographs, columns, opinion pieces, artwork, and poems from past print editions dating back to 2013, with PDF downloads available for most issues.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institute for Nonprofit News (INN)coreOthersMember of INN network, demonstrating adherence to nonprofit journalism standards and access to resources for independent newsrooms.
• Arizona Impact for GoodminorOthersProud member of Arizona Impact for Good, supporting nonprofit organizations in Arizona.
• Circle Z RanchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCircle Z Ranch is the PRT Weekly News Bulletin's Premier Sponsor for 2026, providing financial support in exchange for recognition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• VTDigger: A Vermont-based nonprofit digital news outlet widely regarded as a model for community-supported local journalism. Directly comparable to PRT in mission, nonprofit structure, and reliance on donations, grants, and reader support.
• Block Club Chicago: A nonprofit neighborhood news organization covering Chicago communities. Comparable to PRT as a nonprofit, community-supported, citizen-journalism-driven newsroom leveraging volunteer contributors and donations to produce free local news.
• The Colorado Sun: A Colorado-based nonprofit digital news outlet covering statewide and local stories. Comparable to PRT as a nonprofit, member-supported newsroom with a digital-first distribution model and reliance on donations and sponsorships.
• Arizona Mirror: An Arizona-focused nonprofit news outlet covering state policy and government. Comparable to PRT as a fellow AZ-based, member-supported nonprofit news organization serving community information needs through digital journalism.
• Tucson Sentinel: An Arizona-based nonprofit online local news outlet covering Tucson and surrounding areas. Directly comparable to PRT as a community-funded nonprofit newsroom operating in the same Arizona media ecosystem with similar digital-first, donation-supported model.
• The Mendocino Voice: A small rural California nonprofit news outlet covering Mendocino County. Closely comparable to PRT as a hyperlocal nonprofit newsroom serving a small rural community with a volunteer-driven model and free distribution.

Regional players

• Mountain Xpress: An alternative weekly newspaper covering Asheville and western North Carolina. Comparable to PRT in serving a small regional community with a hybrid print/digital model, though it operates as a for-profit publication.

Emerging players

• Boulder Reporting Lab: A small Colorado-based nonprofit local newsroom covering Boulder. Comparable to PRT as a newer, small-scale nonprofit news organization funded by donations and grants, though serving a more affluent market.
• City Bureau: A Chicago-based nonprofit civic journalism organization. Comparable to PRT in its nonprofit mission and emphasis on community-driven reporting, though operating in an urban context with a stronger focus on journalism training and civic documentation.

Broad incumbents

• High Country News: A nonprofit news organization covering the Western United States. Directly cited as a source in PRT's own coverage, indicating a working relationship; comparable as a nonprofit, donor-supported news outlet serving rural Western communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TimesPatagonia
• Facebookfacebook.com/patagoniaregionaltimes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patagonia-regional-times

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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