Lee Enterprises Acquires Great Falls Tribune from USA Today Co.

Great Falls, MT, October 5, 2026 — In a recent business transaction, Lee Enterprises has officially acquired the Great Falls Tribune. The newspaper was previously owned by USA Today Co.

The specific details surrounding the acquisition, including the financial terms and the exact date of the transaction’s completion, were not immediately available. The change in ownership marks a new chapter for the Great Falls Tribune, a publication serving the Great Falls, Montana area.

Lee Enterprises is a company with a significant presence in the media industry, known for owning and operating numerous newspapers across the United States. The addition of the Great Falls Tribune to its portfolio indicates a strategic expansion of its regional coverage or a consolidation within its existing markets.

USA Today Co., the former parent company, is part of Gannett, a larger media conglomerate. The divestiture of the Great Falls Tribune signifies a shift in USA Today Co.’s (Gannett’s) ownership strategy or portfolio management.

Further information regarding the operational integration of the Great Falls Tribune into Lee Enterprises’ structure, any planned changes for the publication, or the impact on its staff and operations has not yet been disclosed.

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