What Newswire.com does

Newswire.com, operating legally as ACCESS Newswire Inc. (formerly Issuer Direct Corporation, founded 2005 and rebranded in 2025), is a privately held media technology company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina with 101-250 employees. The company provides a cloud-based SaaS platform that combines press release distribution, a curated media contact database, media pitching, media monitoring, online newsrooms, and PR analytics into an integrated Media Suite, hosted on AWS and Google Cloud infrastructure. Its distribution network reaches over 6,000 media outlets across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, supported by proprietary AI features including ACCESS Verified (NLP-based editorial review) and AImee (generative AI pitch assistant). Core products include the Press Release Optimizer (PRO) subscription platform with Content PRO, Media PRO, and Total PRO tiers, plus standalone modules such as Media Database, Media Pitching, Media Monitoring, Analytics, Media Room, Financial Distribution, and the PressRelease.com sub-brand.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market motion: self-serve pay-as-you-go distribution (National tier at $899 per release with 500 included words and unlimited links) for smaller clients, combined with a direct sales team selling multi-year PRO subscriptions to PR agencies and in-house corporate communications teams. Revenue streams include per-release distribution fees, recurring PRO subscriptions, add-on professional services (content writing, list curation, SEO/PPC advisory), and media database access subscriptions. Primary customer segments are small businesses, PR agencies, and in-house PR teams, with publicly traded companies served through a dedicated Financial Distribution module. The customer base is characterized as 'trusted by thousands' and spans SMBs and startups across industries including translation services, beauty, healthcare, food and beverage, telehealth, energy, recreational vehicles, and health insurance. Newswire has held the #1 customer satisfaction ranking on G2, TrustRadius, and Capterra since 2018 and operates with no disclosed outside funding.

Name

Newswire.com

Legal name

ACCESS Newswire Inc.

Website

https://newswire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Newswire.com operates a cloud-based SaaS platform for press release distribution, media database access, pitching, monitoring, and analytics. It serves small businesses, PR agencies, and in-house PR teams across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia with PRO subscription plans and AI-powered tooling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PR and Media Distribution Software

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (541820), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

PR, Reputation Management & Earned Media Platforms (BPAMALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

News Agencies & Wire Services (General & Specialized) (MPAJADAE), Content Syndication, Distribution & Rights Management Platforms (BPAMAJAN), Consumer News & Digital Newsrooms (Web/App-First) (MPAJADAD), Media Relations & Press Office Services (MPAAADAI)

Keywords

• Press release distribution
• Media outreach platform
• PR software services
• Media database access
• Earned media solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Press Release Distribution Services: Core revenue stream from distributing press releases to media outlets. Pricing based on distribution tier (National reaching 6,000+ outlets at $899 base) with additional charges for extra words ($175 per 100 words). Includes unlimited links regardless of word count.
2. Press Release Optimizer (PRO) Subscriptions: All-in-one subscription bundles combining press release distribution, writing, media database, media monitoring, and newsroom services. PRO plans include Content PRO (writing and SEO support), Media PRO (media outreach), and Total PRO (full service). Auto-renews with unlimited renewals.
3. Professional Services: Add-on services including content writing (press releases, blog, whitepapers), list creation and curation, media monitoring, media room services, and advisory services for SEO and PPC audits.
4. Media Database Access: Access to media contact database with over one million contacts, filtered by Authors, Outlets, Articles and more. Includes dedicated account manager, scheduled product training, and 24/7 support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Newswire.com operates a cloud-based media outreach platform that distributes press releases to 6,000+ online, local, regional, national, and industry media outlets and bundles distribution with a 1M+ contact media database, AI-assisted journalist pitching, media monitoring, branded media rooms, and campaign analytics. Its Press Release Optimizer (PRO) subscription plans (Content PRO, Media PRO, Total PRO) wrap the technology with human PR strategist and writer services, positioning the platform as a lower-cost alternative to traditional PR agencies for SMBs, agencies, and in-house teams. The company also provides specialized financial distribution for investor relations and regulatory communications.

Product overview

Newswire.com is a media technology company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its Press Release Optimizer (PRO). The core offering combines press release distribution services with integrated modules including Media Database (contact management with AI-powered quality maintenance), Media Pitching (with AI writing assistant AImee), Media Monitoring (brand and competitor tracking), Analytics (campaign reporting with Google Analytics integration), and Media Room (online newsroom). The company also offers specialized subscription tiers: Content PRO (writing and SEO services), Media PRO (outreach services), and Total PRO (combined full-service package). Additional products include Financial Distribution for investor relations, and ACCESS Verified (AI-powered editorial review). The ecosystem spans multiple brand names including ACCESS Newswire and PressRelease.com. All capabilities can be accessed individually or bundled through the Media Suite platform for unified media outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PressRelease.com: A sub-brand of Newswire serving as an additional press release distribution platform.
• ACCESS Newswire

Products and services

• Press Release Distribution Core press release distribution service enabling brands to distribute announcements across 10 distribution channels, reaching 6,000+ online, local, regional, national, and industry media outlets with 500-word limit, unlimited links, and free logo and multimedia attachments. Priced from $899 base for National distribution with additional per-100-word charges.
• Media Suite Integrated media outreach platform bundling Media Database, Media Pitching, Media Monitoring, Media Room, and Press Release Distribution into a single login, differentiating Newswire as one of the few platforms offering end-to-end press release distribution and media relations in one place.
• Press Release Optimizer (PRO) All-in-one subscription platform combining press release distribution, writing services, media databases, media monitoring, and newsroom capabilities, positioning itself as the industry's only media and marketing communications utility designed to convert owned media into earned media opportunities.
• Media Database Standalone media contact database containing over one million journalist and media professional contacts, filtered by Authors, Outlets, Articles, and more. Uses AI blended with human review to maintain data quality, offering Confidence Scores and continuous weekly updates with dedicated account manager support.
• Media Pitching Standalone module for crafting and delivering customized media pitches to journalists, with personalization options, the AImee AI writing assistant, and integrations with Gmail and Outlook for improved sender recognition and email deliverability.
• Media Monitoring Standalone media monitoring service for tracking brand mentions, competitor intel, industry news, and relevant trends. Includes unlimited alerts and users and is available both as a standalone offering and bundled within PRO plans.
• Analytics Standalone PR reporting and analytics tool providing campaign metrics, channel analysis, media value calculation, PDF reporting, email opens and clicks tracking, social media engagement, and Google Analytics code integration for team analytics.
• Media Room Standalone online newsroom platform that lets brands curate and display press releases, earned media mentions, social posts, and contact information in one organized branded location accessible to media and audiences.
• ACCESS Verified AI-powered content review feature integrated into the press release drafting workflow, checking editorial compliance, evaluating structure and flow across headline, lead, body, and boilerplate, scoring readability and engagement, and suggesting optimizations in real time before submission.
• Financial Distribution Specialized press release distribution service for financial communications, regulatory announcements, and investor relations content targeted at financial media and investor audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of views and hundreds of pick-ups for clients using PRO Plan
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS provides cloud hosting infrastructure for Newswire's platform services. Terms of Service states 'ACCESS utilizes the services of AWS and Google Cloud (Cloud Hosting Providers)' for subscription delivery. Data may be stored or hosted outside customer's country of origin.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud provides cloud hosting infrastructure alongside AWS for Newswire's platform services. Used for account activity recording and web analytics (latency, packet size, hops, source destination) to improve subscription services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cision: Parent of PR Newswire and PRWeb, offering a broad portfolio spanning PR distribution, media monitoring, and communications analytics. Comparable to Newswire at the platform level, but with much broader enterprise scale.
• Meltwater: Global media intelligence and PR software platform offering media monitoring, outreach, and analytics. Adjacent to Newswire on Media Monitoring and Analytics modules, but broader and enterprise-oriented.

Direct peers

• PR Newswire (Cision): The dominant incumbent in press release wire distribution, owned by Cision. Directly comparable to Newswire on core distribution, financial/IR distribution, and media outreach, with deeper enterprise and global reach.
• eReleases: SMB-focused press release distribution service using PR Newswire's underlying wire. Closely comparable to Newswire on SMB distribution, pricing, and self-serve positioning.
• PRWeb: Cision-owned online press release distribution service targeting SMBs and SEO-driven announcements. Closely comparable to Newswire's self-serve SMB offering and pricing model.
• GlobeNewswire: Press release distribution and disclosure service competing head-to-head with Newswire for corporate, IR, and SMB press release distribution customers.
• Business Wire: A Berkshire Hathaway-owned press release distribution service that directly competes with Newswire on national and financial distribution, with strong enterprise and IR positioning.

Emerging players

• Prezly: PR software for agencies and in-house teams offering contact management, pitching, and online newsrooms. Comparable to Newswire's Media Room and Media Database modules.
• Prowly: SaaS PR platform combining media database, pitching, and online newsrooms. Overlaps with Newswire's Media Suite modules but is more software-led and SMB/agency-focused.

Regional players

• PressRelease.com: Press release distribution service operating as a sub-brand within Newswire's own brand portfolio; representative of the broader low-cost distribution competitive set Newswire benchmarks against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/inewswire
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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