Starnes Media
Media ProductionAlabama, United States11-50 Employees
Starnes Media is a Birmingham-based, mid-sized, full-service media company founded in 2008, when the founder acquired the community publication 280 Living. It publishes hyperlocal community newspapers and magazines and operates Starnes Digital, a digital marketing agency serving the greater Birmingham area. The publications focus on local coverage and community engagement and have earned hundreds of awards from the Alabama Press Association. The company's customers include local readers and local businesses seeking reliable local information and targeted marketing support. Starnes Digital provides strategy development and mobile-first website design intended to help clients attract leads and grow their business, along with tailored advertising campaigns. In 2021, Starnes launched the Young Guns program, an initiative to bring young chefs into the kitchen to broaden culinary influences, reflecting the organization’s continued community-oriented activities.