The News Tribune
Acquired Subsidiary
The News Tribune is a daily newspaper and digital news outlet covering Tacoma and Pierce County, Washington.
In June 2024 The News Tribune launched an interactive Edition, a curated digital product delivering the latest local news and sports. The publication also reduced print days to three per week beginning in May 2024 as part of its digital-first transition.
The outlet is owned by McClatchy and serves Tacoma and Pierce County with a newsroom focused on local government, sports, the military, and outdoor recreation.
The News Tribune offers a daily print newspaper and a 24/7 digital news service covering Tacoma and Pierce County, Washington. Readers access breaking news, sports, opinion, and community reporting through the website, mobile apps, and eEdition.
The publication also provides advertising, subscription, and obituary services for local businesses and readers, supported by a regional printing and distribution network.
The U.S. newspaper industry continues to shift from daily print to digital-first distribution. The News Tribune has responded by reducing print days, launching a digital eEdition, and expanding its website and mobile offerings.
Going forward, the publication's sustainability depends on growing digital subscriptions, advertising revenue, and community-supported journalism while maintaining its position as the leading local news source in Pierce County.
The News Tribune is the second-largest newspaper in Washington and the dominant source of local news in Pierce County. Its long history, deep community ties, and focused South Sound reporting create strong local loyalty and limited direct competition from larger regional outlets.
The newsroom is recognized for strong coverage of local government, sports, the military, and outdoor recreation, as well as a photography staff regarded as among the best in the region.
Like many local newspapers, The News Tribune faces declining print circulation and advertising revenue as readers and advertisers migrate to digital platforms. In 2024 the publication reduced its print schedule to three days per week, reflecting broader industry pressure on print distribution and production costs.
The outlet competes for audience and advertising with larger regional players, broadcast stations, and national digital platforms, while relying on growing digital subscriptions to offset print losses.
The News Tribune prices its digital subscription with a $1.99 introductory first month, followed by $15.99 per month, or an annual plan billed at $159.99 per year. Print delivery plans are offered separately through the home-delivery checkout.
Subscriptions renew automatically at the then-current rate and include website, e-Edition, mobile app, and newsletter access.
The News Tribune is a daily newspaper and digital news outlet covering Tacoma and Pierce County, Washington.