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The rebranded Minnesota Star Tribune, featuring two full-time staff writers in the Duluth-Superior region, is Duluth's only daily newspaper. Duluth also has a twice-weekly legacy newspaper and a weekly, free newsrack alternative.

Our monthly best-of-the-best in local media, for September 2024:

Best Online Daily News – WDIO.com

Best Online Daily Sports – WDIO.com

Best TV news anchor – Darren Danielson, WDIO.com

Best TV sports anchor – Spencer Pierce, WDIO

Best TV weather anchor – Karl Spring, Fox21

Best Radio Play-by-Play Announcer – Bruce Ciskie, KDAL 610 AM

Best Community News Website – WDIO.com

Best Newspaper Editor – Jana Peterson, Pine Knot News

Best Still Photographer – Jed Carlson, Superior Telegram

Best Sports Writer – Kerry Rodd, Pine Knot News

Best Newspaper Design – Pine Knot News

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