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Media

The Minnesota Star Tribune announces plans for ‘Minnesota Matters’ tour

The Minnesota Star Tribune announces plans for ‘Minnesota Matters’ tour

“Our intent with Minnesota Matters is to have authentic conversations with people throughout our state to inform people that we’re interested in learning more about what’s important to them.” -- Kyndell Harkness, Head of Culture and Community for the Minnesota Star Tribune

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Pine Knot News wins 23 awards at newspaper convention
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Pine Knot News wins 23 awards at newspaper convention

"But we are also super-grateful to have the support of so many readers who appreciate having a high-quality local newspaper with unique content. We wouldn't be here without them." -- Pine Knot News editor Jana Peterson

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Greenfield Communications is now Greenfield Public Relations

Greenfield Communications, founded in Duluth in 2005, has changed its name to Greenfield Public Relations. Owner Steve Greenfield said that while “Communications” encompassed its public relations, advertising, focus group research and other communications-related services, the name did not reflect the specialty for which the company is best known. “I’

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WCHA announces partnership with the Duluth News Tribune

"The DNT recognizes the continued importance of the growth of women's and girl's hockey and remains committed to telling the inspirational stories of these student athletes." -- Duluth News Tribune Publisher Neal Ronquist

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AIMCLEAR wins seven U.S. Search Awards
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AIMCLEAR wins seven U.S. Search Awards

The recognitions continue AIMCLEAR’s strong performance in the U.S. Search Awards, the nation’s most competitive contest for paid and organic search conversion, data, public relations, programmatic media and other communication channels.

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Out of many, one community paper
Pine Knot News

Out of many, one community paper

"Five of us chipped in money to make it happen: Rose Chu, Tim Franklin, Ann Markusen, Pete Radosevich and myself." -- Pine Knot News Editor Jana Peterson

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WDIO 10/13 to host Minnesota 8th District debate
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WDIO 10/13 to host Minnesota 8th District debate

Minnesota 8th Congressional District candidates Pete Stauber (R) and Jen Schultz (DFL) will participate in a live, 40-minute debate on WDIO 10/13 on Tuesday, October 29. The event, which will begin at 6:20 p.m., will be moderated by WDIO’s Baihly Warfield and Darren Danielson. Read

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Breaking Sports News: MLB, Twins announce TV, streaming partnership

Note: Breaking Sports News is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. For the 2025 season, Major League Baseball will produce and distribute local games for the Minnesota Twins, offering fans more ways to watch the Twins on TV or via digital streaming. Last

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Northland's Sports Page a must-listen

Support Our HowieHanson.com Publishing Efforts! The Northland's Sports Page, broadcast on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon on 106.5FM/AM 560 The Fan, will celebrate its 7th anniversary in November. "Dave Cook and I have had a blast along with others like Dave Hoops

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Howie's Best in Local Media, Community Relations

WDIO.com has received the title of Northland's Best Local News, Weather, and Sports Website. The site is renowned for its superior, professional, and reliable hyper-local content. The Lift, airing on 10/13 and hosted by the local media sensation Baihly Warfield, is ranked number one in

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Swim Creative returning to 4-day work week for summer months

Swim Creative, a leading full-service marketing and interactive agency, is returning to a four-day work week for the summer months starting May 31 and going through Labor Day. The summer policy allows Swim Creative's employees to complete their work Monday through Thursday while still receiving full-

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CherryRoad Media to fill void left by closed Minnesota newspapers

Community journalism is alive and well in two central Minnesota communities today even as they face the loss of their historic local newspapers. CherryRoad Media, the nation’s fastest-growing newspaper company, announced that it will open newspapers in Hutchinson and Litchfield, Minnesota, to fill the void left by the

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Duluth’s KQDS-TV, FOX21 ownership change completed

Duluth’s KQDS-TV, FOX21 ownership change completed

Coastal Television Broadcasting Group LLC is a Georgia-based company owned and operated by Coastal’s Founder and CEO Bill Fielder. Coastal owns or provides advertising sales and other services to 19 television stations with 28 Big Four Network and CW channels.

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