Lee Enterprises

Lee Enterprises is a local news publisher in the United States, delivering digital-first subscriptions and local information. It operates 49 daily newspapers and a joint interest in four others, along with more than 300 weekly newspapers and specialty publications across 23 states. The newspapers have a combined circulation of about 1.6 million daily and 1.9 million on Sundays, reaching more than four million readers daily, while its online sites attract more than 12 million unique visitors each month. The product portfolio includes digital subscription platforms, daily, weekly and monthly newspapers, and niche products, delivering original local news and information as well as national and international news, with content and advertising available in real time through websites and mobile apps.

Wayne Lee

CEO and Founder

10 past transactions

BH Media Group

Acquisition in 2020
BH Media Group is a media organization that operates 71 newspapers and various other titles across 10 states, including Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. In addition to its print publications, the company manages WPLG-TV, an ABC affiliate based in Miami, Florida. BH Media Group is dedicated to delivering news, information, and entertainment through multiple platforms, including print, digital, and television. The organization covers a wide range of topics, from local government issues to high school sports, and also offers digital marketing services to enhance connectivity for its readers and viewers.

Kenosha News

Acquisition in 2019
The Kenosha News is a daily newspaper based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and serves as the flagship property of United Communications Corporation. Established in October 1894, the publication focuses on delivering news pertinent to the local community, covering a range of topics including sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and business updates. In addition to traditional print media, Kenosha News offers an online platform that features a real estate database, classifieds, and community information, catering to the needs of local readers and businesses. The newspaper also provides advertising opportunities, thereby supporting local enterprises while keeping the community informed.

Lake Geneva Regional News

Acquisition in 2019
Lake Geneva Regional News is a local news provider that publishes weekly, focusing on a range of topics including sports, lifestyle, and job opportunities. The company specializes in the printing and publishing of newspapers, journals, and various business publications, ensuring that readers have access to daily news and current affairs relevant to their community. By catering to the diverse interests of its audience, Lake Geneva Regional News plays a vital role in keeping the local population informed and engaged with regional developments.

Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus

Acquisition in 2017
Moline Dispatch Publishing Co., L.L.C., founded in 1983 and based in Moline, Illinois, publishes daily newspapers, including the Moline Dispatch and the Rock Island Argus. These newspapers serve the communities across the Mississippi River in Illinois, providing local news and information to their readership. The company operates as a subsidiary of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated.

Missoula Independent

Acquisition in 2017
Missoula Independent is a weekly newspaper based in Montana, distinguished by its commitment to providing an alternative perspective to conventional local media. Published every Thursday, it is distributed free of charge at over 500 locations across western Montana, reaching an audience of approximately 20,000 readers. The Independent covers a diverse range of topics, including current affairs, real estate, food, technology, fashion, and automobiles, ensuring that readers have access to a wide array of information. With nearly two-thirds of adults in Missoula engaging with the publication, it serves as a vital resource for the community and beyond.

Wanderful Media

Venture Round in 2013
Wanderful Media, LLC is a retail-focused mobile media company based in Los Gatos, California, with a development and operations office in Chico, California. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in providing shopping applications and mobile networks that engage consumers. Its primary products include Find&Save, which helps shoppers discover sales and receive cash back from local retail stores, and CoffeeTable, a platform for browsing shopping catalogs and purchasing products directly from retailers. Additionally, Wanderful Media operates the Wanderful Mobile Network, which utilizes location and historical data to effectively target audiences for retail advertising, and the Wanderful Regional Network, which offers extensive reach for media companies. Formerly known as ShopCo Holdings, LLC, the company rebranded in September 2012 and now operates as a subsidiary of OwnLocal, Inc.

Pulitzer

Acquisition in 2005
Pulitzer Inc. is a media house which owned newspapers, television stations, and radio stations across the United States. Founded by Joseph Pulitzer, its papers included the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), and Chicago's Daily Southtown and Lerner Newspapers chain.

Iowa Farmer Today

Acquisition in 2004
Iowa Farmer Today is a newspaper that covers each section of Iowa, having articles about farm-related news stories and happenings. It covers sections such as weather, market watch, crop watch, cooking directions, agricultural news, classified ads, etc.

Howard Publications

Acquisition in 2002
Howard Publications is a family-owned company that operates a portfolio of 16 newspapers, including the North County Times in California, which has a circulation of 89,000, and the Star-Tribune, the largest newspaper in Wyoming. In addition to its publishing services, Howard Publications also owns an energy company and engages in oil production. The company previously had a significant presence in the newspaper industry until it was acquired by Lee Enterprises in 2002, though its other ventures, such as the Howard News Service, were not included in that sale.

The Ledger Independent

Acquisition in 2002
The Ledger Independent operates as a daily newspaper publishing. The Ledger Independent is the source for local news in the seven-county area covering Bracken, Mason, Fleming, Lewis and Robertson counties in Kentucky and Adams and Brown counties in Ohio. First, Best in Local News.
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