Darwin Oordt


Darwin Oordt is an American entrepreneur, who has owned publications in the United States.

Media

Oordt's earliest newspaper ventures included the purchase of a small weekly shopper publication in Minnesota, which he soon sold for $14 million. In 1994, Oordt funded and directed the startup of shopper publications for the Providence Journal, successfully launching the newspaper in Rhode Island and Massachusetts Shopper Enterprises’ network of 38 publications. Mr. Oordt also acquired Minnesota Sun Publication from the Guy Gannet Co in 1995. Sun Publication served 329,000 homes in the Minneapolis suburbs. This venture involved the acquisition and complete overhaul of a group of underperforming properties that, under Oordt's ownership and direction, were transformed into a successful nationwide publishing network.
In 2010, Oordt purchased a group of regional newspapers in the Philadelphia Metro area that included the Northeast Times and the Star and Home News and formed Broad Street Media, LLC. Oordt subsequently closed several publications, including the Star of Manayunk, East Falls and Roxborough; the Three Star '' and 12th and Porter streets in Philadelphia.

Other interests

In the 1990s, Oordt developed a successful breeding operation for Tennessee Walking show horses. He ran a barn with over 100 head of horses and a breeding operation, and has produced numerous champion sires and award winners. Oordt is active as a counselor/mentor for small businesses, offering advice and the benefit of his extensive experience and success to small business owners. He also serves on numerous national boards and industry councils, including the National Association of Advertising Publishers, Independent Free Papers of America and The Tennessee Walking Horse Owners Association.