The Duluth News Tribune (known locally as The Tribune or "DNT") is a newspaper based in Duluth, Minnesota. While circulation is heaviest in the Twin Ports metropolitan area, delivery extends into northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The paper has a limited distribution in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The News Tribune has been owned by Forum Communications since 2006.
Publication and ownership history
The present incarnation of the Duluth News Tribune is the outcome of the merger and takeover of several earlier publications. Duluth's first weekly newspaper, The Duluth Minnesotian, was first published by Dr. Thomas Preston Foster, an editor of the St. Paul Minnesotian, on April 24, 1869. After a year of The Duluth Minnesotian publishing unfavorable articles about city services and local politics, Duluth's Mayor Joshua Carter and local investor Jay Cooke invited the owner of Superior, Wisconsin's Superior Tribune to move his paper across the canal to Duluth. This owner, Robert C. Mitchell, published the renamed Duluth Tribune on May 4, 1870. The Duluth Tribune was soon renamed the Duluth Daily Tribune. Meanwhile, The Duluth Minnesotian merged with another local newspaper, the Duluth Weekly Herald, to become The Duluth Minnesotian-Herald in 1875., later dropping "Minnesotian" to become an evening paper,The Duluth Herald.
It can trace its origins back to the founding of the weekly Tacoma Ledger by R.F. Radebaugh in 1880. The next year, H.C. Patrick founded The News, another weekly. Both papers became dailies in 1883. In 1898, Radebaugh and Patrick sold their papers to S.A. Perkins. Radebaugh re-entered the market in 1907 with the debut of the Tacoma Tribune. He exited five years later with the sale of the Tribune to Frank S. and Elbert H. Baker. The Bakers then purchased The News and the Tacoma Ledger in 1918, and all three papers were combined into the Tacoma News Tribune and Ledger.
In 1948, the paper began operating the radio stationsKTNT-AM and KTNT-FM, and began operating a television station with the same call letters in 1953. In 1972, KTNT-FM's call letters were changed to KNBQ, which became KBSG in 1988, and KIRO-FM in 2008. Two years later, the television station was sold and its call letters changed to KSTW.
In his "Headlines" segment on the Tonight Show, Jay Leno exposes the prudish censorship performed on a movie advertisement in The Duluth News Tribune.
published: 07 Dec 2016
Duluth News Tribune Marks 150 Years with Celebration at Glensheen
Originally published on Duluth.com April 30, 2019
Video by Michelle Truax
The Duluth News Tribune marked 150 years of reporting last week with a community celebration at Glensheen.
The event ran parallel to Glensheen’s current “Reporting Duluth” exhibit, which features large-scale News Tribune photographs of important moments in history.
“It is inspiring to consider that what we do every day started 150 years ago, in Duluth’s infancy,” Editor Rick Lubbers said, after thanking employees of the News Tribune and Forum Communications for their work over the decades.
“We also want to thank our readers, past and present, for their loyalty and trust,” he continued. “Newspaper journalism wouldn’t have lasted 150 days, let alone 150 years, without them. For us it is an honor and a privilege to ...
published: 11 Jun 2019
A look back at downtown Duluth MN | 1972 | WDIO Revisited
Travel back in time to June 20th, 1972. WDIO News was with you gathering b-roll in busy downtown Duluth, Minnesota. We see Superior Street filled with classic cars, which at the time were just known as cars. And the bustling sidewalks were filled with '70s fashion. Super fly.
No need adjusting that volume knob, there is no audio track.
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WDIO-TV out of Duluth, Minnesota has an extensive archive of material dating back to when our station began in 1966. Stacks upon stacks of 16mm film and shelves upon shelves of videotape that hold everything from the biggest Northland news stories to small slice-of-life moments. Our goal is to not let these moments be lost to time. We invite you to join us as we explore Northland history.
published: 13 Jul 2021
Theft of the Duluth News Tribune
On January 14, 2014 at 9:58 AM the theft of a copy of the Duluth News Tribune occurred at our office in Downtown Duluth. The white female suspect wearing a blue stocking hat with a red tassel, blue jacket, and blue jeans, was last seen heading East on the 300 block of West First Street.
published: 14 Jan 2014
Duluth News Tribune Podcast
published: 21 Jul 2021
Duluth News Tribune - Daily Miracle
published: 20 Jul 2021
Glensheen Exhibit Celebrates 150 Years of the Duluth News Tribune
Originally published on Duluth.com April 17, 2019
Video by Michelle Truax
Glensheen has put 17 historic moments front and center in their Winter Garden, and to say that these stories leap off the page would be an understatement.
“Reporting Duluth” is made up of large-scale (4ft by 6ft) photographs from the Duluth News Tribune, all documenting events that happened sometime over the past 150 years. The display is meant to celebrate the 150th anniversary of our local paper.
The free exhibit opened earlier this month and continues through June 2. Next Wednesday, April 24, Glensheen is having a community celebration of the News Tribune, which first published as the Duluth Minnesotian on that day in 1869. The entire museum will open up for free tours from 6 to 9 p.m. with an estate-wide event...
published: 11 Jun 2019
Brave Journalism: Duluth News Tribune
published: 24 Jun 2020
Ghostbusters North Duluth News Tribune Story (2021)
Ghostbusters North Duluth News Tribune Story (2021)
Presented in 4 segments:
"Ghostbusters North Surprises a Birthday Boy"
"For Ghostbusters North, it is About Charity"
"We Are Ghostbusters on a Budget"
"Which Ghostbuster From the Movies Are You?"
Originally published on Duluth.com April 30, 2019
Video by Michelle Truax
The Duluth News Tribune marked 150 years of reporting last week with a community cele...
Originally published on Duluth.com April 30, 2019
Video by Michelle Truax
The Duluth News Tribune marked 150 years of reporting last week with a community celebration at Glensheen.
The event ran parallel to Glensheen’s current “Reporting Duluth” exhibit, which features large-scale News Tribune photographs of important moments in history.
“It is inspiring to consider that what we do every day started 150 years ago, in Duluth’s infancy,” Editor Rick Lubbers said, after thanking employees of the News Tribune and Forum Communications for their work over the decades.
“We also want to thank our readers, past and present, for their loyalty and trust,” he continued. “Newspaper journalism wouldn’t have lasted 150 days, let alone 150 years, without them. For us it is an honor and a privilege to work as their local daily newspaper.”
The “Reporting Duluth” exhibit continues through June 2 in Glensheen’s Winter Garden.
Caution: Some images may be graphic for children and contain adult subject matter.
Originally published on Duluth.com April 30, 2019
Video by Michelle Truax
The Duluth News Tribune marked 150 years of reporting last week with a community celebration at Glensheen.
The event ran parallel to Glensheen’s current “Reporting Duluth” exhibit, which features large-scale News Tribune photographs of important moments in history.
“It is inspiring to consider that what we do every day started 150 years ago, in Duluth’s infancy,” Editor Rick Lubbers said, after thanking employees of the News Tribune and Forum Communications for their work over the decades.
“We also want to thank our readers, past and present, for their loyalty and trust,” he continued. “Newspaper journalism wouldn’t have lasted 150 days, let alone 150 years, without them. For us it is an honor and a privilege to work as their local daily newspaper.”
The “Reporting Duluth” exhibit continues through June 2 in Glensheen’s Winter Garden.
Caution: Some images may be graphic for children and contain adult subject matter.
Travel back in time to June 20th, 1972. WDIO News was with you gathering b-roll in busy downtown Duluth, Minnesota. We see Superior Street filled with classic c...
Travel back in time to June 20th, 1972. WDIO News was with you gathering b-roll in busy downtown Duluth, Minnesota. We see Superior Street filled with classic cars, which at the time were just known as cars. And the bustling sidewalks were filled with '70s fashion. Super fly.
No need adjusting that volume knob, there is no audio track.
---
WDIO-TV out of Duluth, Minnesota has an extensive archive of material dating back to when our station began in 1966. Stacks upon stacks of 16mm film and shelves upon shelves of videotape that hold everything from the biggest Northland news stories to small slice-of-life moments. Our goal is to not let these moments be lost to time. We invite you to join us as we explore Northland history.
Travel back in time to June 20th, 1972. WDIO News was with you gathering b-roll in busy downtown Duluth, Minnesota. We see Superior Street filled with classic cars, which at the time were just known as cars. And the bustling sidewalks were filled with '70s fashion. Super fly.
No need adjusting that volume knob, there is no audio track.
---
WDIO-TV out of Duluth, Minnesota has an extensive archive of material dating back to when our station began in 1966. Stacks upon stacks of 16mm film and shelves upon shelves of videotape that hold everything from the biggest Northland news stories to small slice-of-life moments. Our goal is to not let these moments be lost to time. We invite you to join us as we explore Northland history.
On January 14, 2014 at 9:58 AM the theft of a copy of the Duluth News Tribune occurred at our office in Downtown Duluth. The white female suspect wearing a blue...
On January 14, 2014 at 9:58 AM the theft of a copy of the Duluth News Tribune occurred at our office in Downtown Duluth. The white female suspect wearing a blue stocking hat with a red tassel, blue jacket, and blue jeans, was last seen heading East on the 300 block of West First Street.
On January 14, 2014 at 9:58 AM the theft of a copy of the Duluth News Tribune occurred at our office in Downtown Duluth. The white female suspect wearing a blue stocking hat with a red tassel, blue jacket, and blue jeans, was last seen heading East on the 300 block of West First Street.
Originally published on Duluth.com April 17, 2019
Video by Michelle Truax
Glensheen has put 17 historic moments front and center in their Winter Garden, and to...
Originally published on Duluth.com April 17, 2019
Video by Michelle Truax
Glensheen has put 17 historic moments front and center in their Winter Garden, and to say that these stories leap off the page would be an understatement.
“Reporting Duluth” is made up of large-scale (4ft by 6ft) photographs from the Duluth News Tribune, all documenting events that happened sometime over the past 150 years. The display is meant to celebrate the 150th anniversary of our local paper.
The free exhibit opened earlier this month and continues through June 2. Next Wednesday, April 24, Glensheen is having a community celebration of the News Tribune, which first published as the Duluth Minnesotian on that day in 1869. The entire museum will open up for free tours from 6 to 9 p.m. with an estate-wide event featuring bonfires and a food truck.
Caution: Some images may be graphic for children and contain adult subject matter.
Originally published on Duluth.com April 17, 2019
Video by Michelle Truax
Glensheen has put 17 historic moments front and center in their Winter Garden, and to say that these stories leap off the page would be an understatement.
“Reporting Duluth” is made up of large-scale (4ft by 6ft) photographs from the Duluth News Tribune, all documenting events that happened sometime over the past 150 years. The display is meant to celebrate the 150th anniversary of our local paper.
The free exhibit opened earlier this month and continues through June 2. Next Wednesday, April 24, Glensheen is having a community celebration of the News Tribune, which first published as the Duluth Minnesotian on that day in 1869. The entire museum will open up for free tours from 6 to 9 p.m. with an estate-wide event featuring bonfires and a food truck.
Caution: Some images may be graphic for children and contain adult subject matter.
Ghostbusters North Duluth News Tribune Story (2021)
Presented in 4 segments:
"Ghostbusters North Surprises a Birthday Boy"
"For Ghostbusters North, it is About ...
Ghostbusters North Duluth News Tribune Story (2021)
Presented in 4 segments:
"Ghostbusters North Surprises a Birthday Boy"
"For Ghostbusters North, it is About Charity"
"We Are Ghostbusters on a Budget"
"Which Ghostbuster From the Movies Are You?"
Ghostbusters North Duluth News Tribune Story (2021)
Presented in 4 segments:
"Ghostbusters North Surprises a Birthday Boy"
"For Ghostbusters North, it is About Charity"
"We Are Ghostbusters on a Budget"
"Which Ghostbuster From the Movies Are You?"
Originally published on Duluth.com April 30, 2019
Video by Michelle Truax
The Duluth News Tribune marked 150 years of reporting last week with a community celebration at Glensheen.
The event ran parallel to Glensheen’s current “Reporting Duluth” exhibit, which features large-scale News Tribune photographs of important moments in history.
“It is inspiring to consider that what we do every day started 150 years ago, in Duluth’s infancy,” Editor Rick Lubbers said, after thanking employees of the News Tribune and Forum Communications for their work over the decades.
“We also want to thank our readers, past and present, for their loyalty and trust,” he continued. “Newspaper journalism wouldn’t have lasted 150 days, let alone 150 years, without them. For us it is an honor and a privilege to work as their local daily newspaper.”
The “Reporting Duluth” exhibit continues through June 2 in Glensheen’s Winter Garden.
Caution: Some images may be graphic for children and contain adult subject matter.
Travel back in time to June 20th, 1972. WDIO News was with you gathering b-roll in busy downtown Duluth, Minnesota. We see Superior Street filled with classic cars, which at the time were just known as cars. And the bustling sidewalks were filled with '70s fashion. Super fly.
No need adjusting that volume knob, there is no audio track.
---
WDIO-TV out of Duluth, Minnesota has an extensive archive of material dating back to when our station began in 1966. Stacks upon stacks of 16mm film and shelves upon shelves of videotape that hold everything from the biggest Northland news stories to small slice-of-life moments. Our goal is to not let these moments be lost to time. We invite you to join us as we explore Northland history.
On January 14, 2014 at 9:58 AM the theft of a copy of the Duluth News Tribune occurred at our office in Downtown Duluth. The white female suspect wearing a blue stocking hat with a red tassel, blue jacket, and blue jeans, was last seen heading East on the 300 block of West First Street.
Originally published on Duluth.com April 17, 2019
Video by Michelle Truax
Glensheen has put 17 historic moments front and center in their Winter Garden, and to say that these stories leap off the page would be an understatement.
“Reporting Duluth” is made up of large-scale (4ft by 6ft) photographs from the Duluth News Tribune, all documenting events that happened sometime over the past 150 years. The display is meant to celebrate the 150th anniversary of our local paper.
The free exhibit opened earlier this month and continues through June 2. Next Wednesday, April 24, Glensheen is having a community celebration of the News Tribune, which first published as the Duluth Minnesotian on that day in 1869. The entire museum will open up for free tours from 6 to 9 p.m. with an estate-wide event featuring bonfires and a food truck.
Caution: Some images may be graphic for children and contain adult subject matter.
Ghostbusters North Duluth News Tribune Story (2021)
Presented in 4 segments:
"Ghostbusters North Surprises a Birthday Boy"
"For Ghostbusters North, it is About Charity"
"We Are Ghostbusters on a Budget"
"Which Ghostbuster From the Movies Are You?"
The Duluth News Tribune (known locally as The Tribune or "DNT") is a newspaper based in Duluth, Minnesota. While circulation is heaviest in the Twin Ports metropolitan area, delivery extends into northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The paper has a limited distribution in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The News Tribune has been owned by Forum Communications since 2006.
Publication and ownership history
The present incarnation of the Duluth News Tribune is the outcome of the merger and takeover of several earlier publications. Duluth's first weekly newspaper, The Duluth Minnesotian, was first published by Dr. Thomas Preston Foster, an editor of the St. Paul Minnesotian, on April 24, 1869. After a year of The Duluth Minnesotian publishing unfavorable articles about city services and local politics, Duluth's Mayor Joshua Carter and local investor Jay Cooke invited the owner of Superior, Wisconsin's Superior Tribune to move his paper across the canal to Duluth. This owner, Robert C. Mitchell, published the renamed Duluth Tribune on May 4, 1870. The Duluth Tribune was soon renamed the Duluth Daily Tribune. Meanwhile, The Duluth Minnesotian merged with another local newspaper, the Duluth Weekly Herald, to become The Duluth Minnesotian-Herald in 1875., later dropping "Minnesotian" to become an evening paper,The Duluth Herald.
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