The Blade

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

The Blade provides Toledo's breaking news, sports, weather and entertainment coverage and serves as a regional watchdog for the surrounding Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan area.

Target Customer

Local residents of Toledo and the surrounding Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan region; subscribers and readers seeking local news and features.

Key Differentiator

Pulitzer Prize–winning local newspaper with watchdog coverage and broad regional reach across most of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

1Not explicitly stated in the content.

Key Features

1Local News, Sports, Arts & Entertainment, Business, Opinion sections
2Obituaries, Classifieds, Jobs, Real Estate
3Events calendar and community listings
4Subscriber services and eBlade newsletter
5Archives and Blade Vault / Reprints

Target Customer Industries

Competitive Advantages

1Pulitzer Prize–winning credibility
2Regional watchdog journalism covering most of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan
3Comprehensive local coverage across multiple sections (news, sports, business, obituaries, classifieds, events)
4Digital and print offerings with newsletters and archives

Key Benefits

1Timely local news and updates

2Broad regional coverage across NW Ohio and SE Michigan

3Access to obituaries, events, classifieds, and real estate listings

4Subscriber services and newsletters for easy access to content

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A local newspaper delivering breaking news, sports, weather, and entertainment for Toledo and the surrounding region, with sections for obituaries, events, classifieds, and more.

Target Market

Residents of Toledo and the surrounding region; local readers and potential advertisers/subscribers.

Unique Value Proposition

A Pulitzer Prize–winning local newspaper that acts as a regional watchdog, providing broad, authoritative coverage of local news, sports, and culture.

Technical Requirements

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Pricing Model

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