The Daily Record

What The Daily Record does

The Daily Record, founded in 1908 and headquartered in Rochester, NY, is a digital-first B2B news media company covering law and real estate across Western New York. Its core products include daily legal news coverage, a Case Digests database (covering U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, U.S. District Court WDNY, NY State Court of Appeals, Appellate Division Fourth Department, NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics, and judicial ethics committees), real estate news, and a digital Public Notice portal that handles foreclosure notices, estate notices, government filings, and other legally-mandated publications under New York statute. The company is operated as a regional publication within BridgeTower Media, a national B2B media conglomerate with 40+ print and digital properties across 25+ U.S. markets.

The company monetizes through a diversified B2B media revenue stack: recurring digital and print subscriptions (quote-based), multi-channel advertising (web, email, events, social, print), event sponsorships around recurring awards programs (Reader Rankings, Attorneys of the Year, Excellence in Law), transactional paid announcements (Movers & Shakers and Behind the Deal at $300 standard and $850 featured tiers), public notice legal advertising, reprints/licensing through EnVeritas Group, and classified listings (Jobs in Law). Distribution combines a digital subscription platform (nydailyrecord.com), a daily email newsletter, digital editions hosted at newsmemory.com, and physical newsstand placement at Wegmans locations and other retailers across Monroe and surrounding counties. Editorial output is produced by a small newsroom of staff writers and editors led by an Associate Publisher & Editor, with event management, public notice coordination, and a multimedia ad sales team handling commercial operations.

Customer segments are legal professionals (lawyers, judges, paralegals), real estate professionals (agents, developers, title, lenders), business executives, and government/courts required to publish legal notices. Recognition programs (Power Lists across six practice areas, Attorneys of the Year in seven categories, Excellence in Law in six categories, Reader Rankings) function as both editorial brand-equity drivers and sponsorship inventory, reinforcing the company's position as an authoritative source of legal and real estate intelligence in the Western New York market.

Name

The Daily Record

Legal name

BridgeTower Media

Website

https://nydailyrecord.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Daily Record is a 1908-founded, digital-first B2B news media company in Rochester, NY, covering law and real estate across Western New York. It monetizes through subscriptions, multi-channel advertising, events, and legally mandated public notice publishing for legal, real estate, and government audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• Legal news media
• Court decision reporting
• Public notice publishing
• B2B legal journalism
• Attorney recognition events

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Digital-first news media company generating revenue from paid subscriptions for access to legal news, court decisions, public notices, special publications, and digital editions
2. Advertising: Marketing and advertising solutions targeting legal, business, real estate, and government decision-makers through multiple channels including web, email, events, social, and print
3. Event Sponsorships: Revenue from event sponsorships including Reader Rankings, Attorneys of the Year, Excellence in Law, and Business Succession Planning events with table reservations and multimedia marketing opportunities
4. Movers & Shakers Announcements: Paid announcements for new hires, promotions, award honorees, and organizational news for the legal and business community. Standard listing at $300, Featured placement at $850
5. Behind the Deal Announcements: Paid announcements for mergers, acquisitions, financings, IPOs, and divestitures. Standard posting at $300, Featured posting at $850
6. Public Notice Publishing: Legal advertising revenue from publishing public notices including foreclosure sales, estate notices, government notices, and business filings
7. Reprints and Licensing: Revenue from reprint sales, content licensing, plaques, and merchandise through authorized agent EnVeritas Group

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Daily Record is a digital-first legal and real estate news media company serving Western New York since 1908. It sells digital subscriptions to its legal news coverage, court decisions, case digests, public notices, and real estate reporting, and generates advertising and sponsorship revenue through multi-channel marketing solutions and annual recognition events such as Power Lists, Attorneys of the Year, Excellence in Law, and Reader Rankings.

Product overview

The Daily Record is a digital-first legal news media company offering a multi-product portfolio centered on legal and real estate journalism. The core offerings include Legal News Coverage and Case Digests for court decision reporting, Real Estate News for property transactions, and Public Notices for legal advertising. The company operates recognition programs including Power Lists (annual attorney rankings), Attorneys of the Year, Excellence in Law, and Reader Rankings events. Additional services include Movers & Shakers and Behind the Deal paid announcement platforms, BTM Business Connect sponsored content, Verdicts & Settlements database, Email Newsletter subscriptions, Digital Editions, Jobs in Law classifieds, and Advertising Services for multi-channel marketing. The publication serves the Western New York legal and business community with both digital and print distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal News Coverage
• Real Estate News
• Public Notices Paid publication service for government and legal public notices including bids, business documents, credit actions, real estate transactions, foreclosures, and probate notices for New York, helping advertisers meet statutory legal publication requirements.
• Case Digests Subscription database providing digest summaries of court decisions from U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit, NY State Court of Appeals, Appellate Division Fourth Department, U.S. District Court WDNY, NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics, NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics, and Supreme Court Monroe County.
• Reader Rankings Annual awards event and community-voted contest celebrating top organizations in the Rochester area through nomination and voting rounds, culminating in an awards celebration.
• Attorneys of the Year Annual awards program honoring lawyers in categories including Civil Legal Services, In House Counsel, Leaders in Law, Lifetime Achievement, Pro Bono Excellence, and Up and Coming Lawyers.
• Excellence in Law Annual awards program recognizing legal professionals including Alternative Dispute Resolution, Law Firm Administrator, Law Firm Diversity, Law Firm Innovation, Paralegal, and Top Women in Law categories.
• Power Lists Annual recognition publication of top attorneys in practice areas including Litigation, Labor & Employment Law, Power 50 Law, Trusts and Estates, Real Estate Law, and Tax Law, with the 2024 edition recognizing 110 attorneys across multiple legal disciplines.
• Movers & Shakers Paid announcement service for new hires, promotions, board positions, and individual honors in the business and legal community, available in Standard ($300) and Featured ($850) formats.
• Behind the Deal Paid announcement service for business deals including mergers, acquisitions, financings, IPOs, and divestitures, available in Standard ($300) and Featured ($850) formats.
• BTM Business Connect Sponsored content format for press releases covering product launches, company milestones, partnerships, awards, and business updates.
• Verdicts & Settlements Submission and publication database for court case outcomes including verdicts, settlements, and case details.
• Email Newsletter Daily email digest delivering the latest legal news, decisions, and trends to subscribers in Western New York's legal community.
• Digital Editions Online access to current and archived digital editions of The Daily Record publication via the newmemory.com platform.
• Advertising Services Multi-channel advertising solutions reaching decision-makers in business, legal, real estate, and government industries across web, email, events, social, and print.
• Jobs in Law Job posting classified service for legal and business professionals in the Rochester area.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BridgeTower MediacoreOthersThe Daily Record is owned and operated by BridgeTower Media, one of the country's leading B2B media companies with 40+ print and digital publications in 25+ U.S. markets. BridgeTower Media provides the infrastructure, distribution network, and shared services supporting The Daily Record's operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Minnesota Lawyer: BridgeTower Media legal publication covering Minnesota's legal community with case digests, awards, and events. Functions as a near-twin regional legal B2B media product.
• Rochester Business Journal: Sister publication under BridgeTower Media serving the same Rochester/Western New York market with a broader business focus. The most direct comparable given shared parent, geography, and overlapping audience of business decision-makers.
• Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: BridgeTower Media–owned legal newspaper serving Massachusetts attorneys with case digests, verdicts, and recognition programs. Operates with the same legal-vertical B2B media model as The Daily Record.
• The Daily Record (Maryland): Same brand under BridgeTower Media, providing legal and business news in Maryland. Identical product mix (case digests, public notices, power lists, events) targeting a different regional legal market — the closest product-template peer.
• Missouri Lawyers Media: BridgeTower Media legal publication in Missouri delivering legal news, verdicts, and recognition programs to the state bar — directly analogous in product mix and target customer.
• South Carolina Lawyers Weekly: BridgeTower Media legal newspaper in South Carolina with similar legal news, public notice, and award products. Same target persona (state bar) with regional newsstand and digital distribution.
• Virginia Lawyers Weekly: BridgeTower Media legal publication in Virginia covering appellate decisions, verdicts, and bar recognition. Directly comparable as a state-level legal B2B media outlet.
• Michigan Lawyers Weekly: BridgeTower Media legal publication in Michigan with parallel offerings (case coverage, awards, public notices). Comparable in scope, audience, and revenue model.
• North Carolina Lawyers Weekly: BridgeTower Media legal publication serving North Carolina attorneys with court coverage, ethics opinions, and professional recognition. Closely mirrors The Daily Record's editorial and event model.

Broad incumbents

• Long Island Business News: BridgeTower Media business publication serving Long Island, NY. Comparable as a regional B2B news outlet with subscription, advertising, and event revenue, but with a broader business focus than legal-only.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nydailyrecord
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/The-NY-Daily-Record/276082606692?ref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-daily-record-rochester-ny-
• Instagraminstagram.com/rbjdaily

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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