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Austin Newspapers, Inc.

Austin, Minnesota, USA

Mar 6, 2025

Overview

Austin Newspapers, Inc. is a Minnesota newspaper publisher based in Austin, Minnesota.

Portfolio

The Austin Daily Herald
Herald Early Edition
Austin The Magazine

Ownership

Austin Newspapers, Inc. is owned by Boone Newsmedia, Inc. (BNI), a privately held company controlled by the family of founder James B. "Jim" Boone Jr.

History

The Austin Daily Herald was founded in 1891 by A.B. Hunkins. BNI acquired three Minnesota daily newspapers from the Thomson organization in 1992.

Location and contact info

Address
310 2nd Street NE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone
(507) 433-8851

Sources
Boone Newsmedia. Austin
Boone Newsmedia. The History of BNI
Media Bias/Fact Check. Austin Daily Herald (Minnesota) - Bias and Credibility