Name

Pr News

Legal name

Access Intelligence, LLC

Website

https://prnewsonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: Premium content subscriptions providing access to subscriber-only resources including case studies, webinars, and exclusive content
2. Events & Awards: Revenue from award programs (Platinum Awards, Agency Elite Top 120, Purpose & Impact Awards, Content Marketing Awards), in-person events (Top Women Gala), and virtual events/webinars
3. Job Board: Job posting fees for jobs.prnewsonline.com platform serving PR and communications professionals
4. Advertising & Sponsorships: Media kit and event sponsorship offerings for brands and agencies targeting the PR industry audience
5. Learning Store: Sale of educational materials, guidebooks, and training content through store.prnewsonline.com

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PRNEWS is a B2B media and professional development platform serving the communications and marketing community at corporations, agencies, and nonprofits. It delivers editorial news and analysis, subscriber-only case studies, industry awards programs, virtual and in-person events, newsletters, and a job board tailored to PR and communications professionals.

Product overview

PRNEWS operates as a unified media and professional development platform for the communications industry, combining editorial content, awards programs, and educational resources. The core offering is the PRNEWS Website (prnewsonline.com) delivering news and analysis across all PR disciplines, supplemented by the PRNEWS Resource Library providing subscriber-exclusive case studies and video learning. Awards Programs including the Platinum Awards and Agency Elite Top 120 recognize industry excellence, while PRNEWS Live hosts virtual events and webinars. The platform also offers E-Letters for newsletter delivery, a Shop for guidebooks and materials, and a Jobs Board connecting employers with communications talent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PRNEWS Website The primary digital platform for the communications industry, delivering daily editorial news and analysis on branding, crisis management, digital technology, DEI, media relations, social media, measurement, internal communications, and writing.
• PRNEWS Resource Library A subscriber-exclusive library containing case studies, video learning sessions, and research across categories including Advocacy, Brand Awareness, Crisis Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Influencer Marketing, and Social Impact.
• PRNEWS Awards Programs A suite of industry awards programs including the Platinum Awards, Agency Elite Top 120, Purpose & Impact Awards, Content Marketing & Digital Awards, and the Top Women in PR Gala, recognizing excellence, innovation, and measurable impact in PR and communications.
• PRNEWS Live Live virtual events and webinars featuring industry experts discussing topics such as AI in PR, DEI communications, crisis management, influencer marketing, and thought leadership.
• PRNEWS E-Letters Free and premium email newsletters (E-Letters) delivering industry news, trends, and updates to PR and communications professionals, including 'The Skinny' newsletter.
• PRNEWS Shop E-commerce platform offering guidebooks, learning materials, and event registrations for PR and communications professionals.
• PRNEWS Jobs Board Online job board marketplace that connects communications professionals with career opportunities in PR, marketing, and corporate communications, generating revenue from job posting fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ professionals attended 2025 Platinum Awards Gala

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chief Marketer NetworkminorOthersPR News operates under the Chief Marketer Network alongside sister publications Cablefax, Cynopsis, Folio, and Event Marketer, suggesting shared ownership under Access Intelligence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PRWeek: The dominant global B2B trade media brand serving the PR and communications industry, competing head-to-head with PRNEWS for the same professional audience, awards prestige, and advertising dollars.
• PRovoke Media: Formerly The Holmes Report, PRovoke is a direct competitor covering the PR agency and corporate communications market with news, rankings, events, and awards targeting the same audience as PRNEWS.
• Ragan Communications / PR Daily: Operates PR Daily and related communications trade media, awards, and events targeting PR and corporate communications professionals — a closely comparable offering to PRNEWS.
• O'Dwyer's PR: Long-standing independent PR trade publication that covers PR industry news, agency rankings, and the PR directory — directly overlapping with PRNEWS's editorial and ranking offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Adweek: Major B2B trade media brand covering the broader advertising and marketing ecosystem. Competes for advertising spend and audience attention at a wider scope than PRNEWS's PR-only niche.
• The Drum: Global marketing and media trade publication serving agency and brand marketers with news, events, and awards — adjacent competitor for agency-side audience attention outside PRNEWS's PR-only niche.
• MediaPost: B2B trade media covering media, marketing, and advertising with newsletters, events, and awards — overlapping with PRNEWS in audience targeting but broader in scope.
• Ad Age: Established advertising and marketing trade publication with events, awards, and content — overlapping with PRNEWS at the broader marketing/communications layer though not PR-specialized.
• Campaign: Global trade publication covering marketing, advertising, and communications agencies. Competes for the attention of agency leaders that PRNEWS targets, though pitched at a global scale and broader scope.

Others

• Cynopsis: Sister publication under Access Intelligence/Chief Marketer Network covering the media industry. Operates as a sibling rather than competitor, sharing parent infrastructure and offering cross-network synergy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prnewsonline
• Xx.com/PRNews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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