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Best Way to Get Featured in the Idaho Statesman (2026): Guaranteed Boise News Coverage

The Idaho Statesman has covered Boise since 1864, when it was printed in a log cabin. Today most readers find it online. United Press secures named, approved features on idahostatesman.com, live within 14 days of your approval or a 100% refund.

From a log cabin

More than 160 years of Boise news

The Statesman is older than the state of Idaho itself. It started as the Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman in 1864, became a daily in 1888 and has reported on Boise’s growth ever since.

It has been part of McClatchy since 2006. For a business, that long history makes a feature on idahostatesman.com a trusted signal for local customers, partners and search engines.

Source: Idaho Statesman history.

  1. 1864First edition of the Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman, printed in a log cabin in Boise.
  2. 1888Becomes a daily: the Idaho Daily Statesman.
  3. 1928Margaret Cobb Ailshie becomes the paper’s first female publisher.
  4. 1963Sold to Federated Publications, which later merged with Gannett.
  5. 2006Joins McClatchy after its purchase of Knight Ridder.
  6. 2023Print moves to three days a week, with daily news online.
3 days

Why the website is where your feature should be

Since October 2023, the Statesman prints three days a week, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, and delivers print by post. Daily news lives on idahostatesman.com. That is exactly where a guaranteed feature appears, so you reach the paper’s most active readers.

An online feature also stays live and searchable. When customers or partners search your company name, a news article from Boise’s long-standing newspaper is a strong result to have.

Know the market

The Treasure Valley and Idaho stories that fit

Boise and the surrounding Treasure Valley have grown fast, with new residents, new companies and new demand. These are the sectors where features land well.

Technology

Boise is home to Micron Technology and a growing software and start-up scene.

Food and agriculture

Idaho’s farms and food processors, including Boise-based J.R. Simplot, are major employers.

Outdoors and lifestyle

Skiing, rivers and trails drive outdoor brands, tourism and hospitality.

Housing and growth

New homes, developments and services for a fast-growing population.

Choose your route

Two ways into the Idaho Statesman

Route A · Earned

Pitch the newsroom

  1. Find a genuine local news angle.
  2. Send a short pitch or press release to the right reporter.
  3. Follow up once, then wait.

Result: free, but no guarantee of coverage, timing or a link.

Route B · Guaranteed

A feature through United Press

  1. We confirm the placement and link terms in writing.
  2. We write a news-style article with you.
  3. You approve it, and it goes live within 14 days.

Result: a named article on idahostatesman.com, or a 100% refund.

Many clients do both. For the pitch side, see our press release distribution service.

Go wider in the West

Northwest and Mountain West titles to pair with the Statesman

All of these are in our publication network and listed as do-follow. We confirm terms before you book.

Titles available through our network, not a list of past clients.

Example campaign plans

Idaho Statesman features: three example plans

Example plan · Tech

A UK software company hiring in Boise

“London software firm opens Boise office and starts hiring”

  • Guaranteed: Idaho Statesman feature.
  • Angle: local jobs and why Boise.
  • Outcome sought: applications from local talent.
Example plan · Outdoor

A British outdoor brand launching in Idaho stores

“UK outdoor gear maker brings its range to Treasure Valley shops”

  • Guaranteed: Idaho Statesman and Missoulian.
  • Angle: the founder story and local stockists.
  • Outcome sought: retail sales.
Example plan · Agri-food

A food-tech firm partnering with Idaho growers

“New partnership helps Idaho potato growers cut waste”

  • Guaranteed: Idaho Statesman and Times-News.
  • Angle: savings for local farms.
  • Outcome sought: more grower partners.

Illustrative plans with example headlines. They are not client results.

United Press is a London PR agency at Brook’s Mews, working since 2001, and a winner or shortlisted at PRWeek, CIPR Excellence, UK Agency, PRCA DARE, The Drum and UK Social Media Communications Awards. See also tech start-up PR and food and drink PR.

FAQ

Idaho Statesman questions

How do I get featured in the Idaho Statesman?

Pitch a genuine Idaho story to the newsroom, or book a guaranteed feature through a publication network. With United Press, the placement is agreed in writing, you approve the article, and it goes live on idahostatesman.com within 14 days of your approval or you get a full refund.

Who owns the Idaho Statesman?

The McClatchy Company, since it bought Knight Ridder in 2006.

Does the Idaho Statesman still print every day?

No. Since October 2023 it prints three days a week and publishes daily news online at idahostatesman.com, where guaranteed features appear.

Can you guarantee an Idaho Statesman article?

Yes. The Idaho Statesman is in our publication network. We confirm the placement before you pay, and if the agreed article is not published you receive a 100% refund.

How quickly is it published?

Our network lists a typical turnaround of three to five days. We guarantee publication within 14 days of your approval of the final copy.

Is the link do-follow?

Our network lists Idaho Statesman features as do-follow and not marked as sponsored. We confirm the link terms in writing before you book.

Can a UK company be featured?

Yes. It works best with a real Idaho link, such as a Boise office, local customers, a partner or an event.

How much does it cost?

There is no fixed price. Every campaign is planned around your goal and the titles you need. Share your goal and budget in the form below for a personalised plan.

Free plan

Ready to be featured in the Idaho Statesman?

Tell us about your business and your Idaho link. We will send a free plan with the angle, timing and any other Western titles that fit.

Publication facts

The Idaho Statesman: what you get, how long it takes and who it suits

The Idaho Statesman is in our partner inventory. These are the facts we check before we quote, taken from the publisher’s current listing.

76Moz Domain Authority
77Ahrefs Domain Rating
Do-followA link to your website inside the article
3–5 daysPublisher turnaround (we quote up to 3 weeks)
Idaho, United StatesWhere its readers are
NewsSections this title runs

How a feature in The Idaho Statesman works

  1. Tell us your goal. Use the short form below. Within 24 hours you get a free plan: the route and the timeline.
  2. Approve the story. We write it in The Idaho Statesman’s own style and you sign off every word.
  3. It goes live. The publisher’s turnaround is 3–5 days; we quote up to 3 weeks.
  4. You get the proof. A live link and a short report. Trusted since 2001: if it is not published, you get a 100% refund.

Who The Idaho Statesman suits

Companies that sell, hire or raise investment in Idaho, and founders who want a recognisable news title on their “as seen in” list. With a Domain Authority of 76, it also carries real weight for search engines and AI answers.

Good to know

  • Published as a feature article under the publisher’s own partner-content rules. We confirm the exact format in writing before you book.
  • Also accepts stories from crypto businesses, which many titles do not.
  • Publisher turnaround 3–5 days. We quote up to 3 weeks so there is time for your approval and any edits.

Titles in the same area or sector you can combine with The Idaho Statesman

Quick answers about The Idaho Statesman

Can I get featured in The Idaho Statesman?
Yes. The Idaho Statesman is in our partner inventory. Tell us your goal on the form below and we reply within 24 hours with a free plan: the route and the timeline. You approve the article before it is published.
How long does a feature in The Idaho Statesman take?
The publisher’s turnaround is 3–5 days once you have approved the article. We quote up to 3 weeks so there is time for your approval and any edits.
Is the link in The Idaho Statesman do-follow?
Yes. The article in The Idaho Statesman carries a do-follow link to your website, which search engines count.
What is The Idaho Statesman’s domain authority?
Moz Domain Authority 76 and Ahrefs Domain Rating 77 at our last check (29 September 2026). Authority scores change over time, so we re-check before every booking.
Which titles go well with The Idaho Statesman?
Titles in the same area or sector include The Times News, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance / AP News / Benzinga and San Diego Reader. One story can run across several of them, so ask us for a combined plan that reaches more of the readers you care about.

Figures from the publisher’s listing in our partner inventory, checked 29 September 2026.