Business Description

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated is a leading digital-first subscription and marketing services company committed to delivering high-quality, trusted, and deeply local news and information. We serve 72 mid-sized communities across 25 states, engaging audiences through a rapidly expanding digital platform that now reaches more than 633,000 digital-only subscribers. Our mission is to strengthen and enrich the communities we serve by providing compelling local content, superior subscriber experiences, and innovative, data-driven advertising and marketing solutions. Through a premium, high-margin portfolio of digital products and marketing services — including owned-and-operated platforms, branded content, over-the-top advertising, AI-powered solutions, and targeted print — we enable more than 20,000 local advertisers to meaningfully engage customers, strengthen their brands, and accelerate growth. Our core strategy is to expand audiences and deepen engagement by delivering robust, hyper-local content that informs and connects our communities. We are committed to creating, collecting, and distributing trusted local news and information across platforms designed to meet audiences wherever they are — print, web, mobile, social, and emerging channels. At the same time, we are investing in world-class digital products that elevate the subscriber experience through personalization, seamless access, and continuous innovation. Together, these pillars — hyper-local content leadership, exceptional digital experiences, and full-spectrum marketing solutions — position the Company as the indispensable media and marketing partner in every community we serve. Our portfolio includes digital subscription platforms, daily and weekly newspapers, and specialized niche products designed to deliver original, trusted local content alongside relevant national and international news. These products are accessible across digital and print formats, with real-time updates available through our websites and mobile applications. Our primary revenue streams are derived from subscriptions, advertising, and digital marketing services. Subscription revenue includes digital and print subscriptions supported by growing digital engagement. Advertising revenue is generated through a comprehensive suite of omni-channel marketing solutions, including digital, print, programmatic, video, and social media campaigns. Additional revenue is earned through commercial printing, distribution services, and other digital services through SaaS content management solution, BLOX Digital, that extend the Company’s reach and reinforce its position as a trusted local media and marketing partner.