What Cape Gazette does

Cape Gazette is a privately held, independent local newspaper headquartered in Lewes, Delaware, that provides comprehensive hyper-local news coverage of Delaware's Cape Region — including Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milton, Dewey Beach, and surrounding Sussex County communities. Its content spans news/police, arts and entertainment, business, obituaries, sports, opinion, and lifestyle coverage, distributed through a print edition, a daily-updated website (capegazette.com), a searchable digital E-Edition hosted on newsmemory.com, an email newsletter, and active social media accounts across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Pinterest. The publication also operates a summer sister lifestyle title, The Cape Current, an online classifieds marketplace, a real estate and business directory, an affiliate-driven Local Marketplace, an e-commerce shop, and a recurring branded community event (the Cape Gazette Firecracker 5K).

The underlying technology is a standard web-based content management and digital publishing platform with no proprietary AI or differentiated technical features disclosed. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: advertising from local businesses (display, classifieds, real estate, sponsored content), paid subscriptions for print and digital access, and event sponsorships/affiliate referrals tied to community programming. The customer base is composed primarily of Cape Region residents seeking local news, local SMBs purchasing hyper-local advertising reach, and seasonal visitors and second-home owners consuming tourism-oriented content. The publication operates without disclosed parent company, venture backing, or public listing, and ownership structure is not publicly detailed.

Name

Cape Gazette

Legal name

Cape Gazette

Website

https://capegazette.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cape Gazette is an independent community newspaper covering Delaware's Cape Region — Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milton, and Dewey Beach — delivering local news, sports, obituaries, arts, and lifestyle content via print, website, e-edition, and classifieds marketplace to residents, visitors, and local advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local news
• Community journalism
• Newspaper publishing
• Regional news
• Digital news

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Local businesses advertise through display ads, classifieds, real estate marketplace listings, and sponsored content in the newspaper and on the website.
2. Subscriptions: Paid subscriptions for print edition and/or digital e-edition access, with subscription options promoted on the website.
3. Event Sponsorships: Partnerships with local organizations for event coverage and sponsored content, including community events like Firecracker 5K race.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cape Gazette is a local newspaper covering Delaware's Cape Region. The publication delivers local news content to the Lewes, Delaware area through both digital and print editions, serving residents and visitors seeking hyperlocal coverage of community news and regional affairs.

Product overview

Cape Gazette is a local news media company operating a unified product portfolio centered on its core newspaper publication, supplemented by digital and event extensions. The core offering is the Cape Gazette newspaper and website (https://www.capegazette.com), which provides comprehensive local news coverage across categories including news/police, arts & entertainment, business, cape life, obituaries, sports, and viewpoints. This core product is extended through the E-Edition digital replica for online readers, The Cape Current summer sister publication focusing on lifestyle and culture, a classifieds marketplace, the Cape Gazette Firecracker 5K community event, and a Local Marketplace for affiliate advertising content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cape Gazette Newspaper A local news publication covering Delaware's Cape Region, available in both print and digital editions for residents and visitors of the Lewes, Delaware area seeking hyperlocal community news.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Cape CurrentcoreOthersThe Cape Current is Cape Gazette's summer sister publication serving as a guide to the creative energy of the Cape Region, covering local culture, food, music, nightlife, art, and community. It is a strategic publication partnership that extends Cape Gazette's content reach into lifestyle and entertainment coverage during the summer season.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coastal Point: Local Delaware coastal newspaper covering southern Delaware communities including nearby Sussex County markets; directly comparable in scope, business model (print + digital + advertising), and geographic-adjacent coverage area.

Broad incumbents

• Delaware Online / The News Journal: Largest statewide newspaper and digital news platform in Delaware, serving the same broader readership with overlapping Cape Region coverage; competes for the same digital advertising dollars at a broader geographic scale.
• The Daily Times (Salisbury): Gannett-owned regional daily newspaper serving Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore with adjacent Delaware coverage; competes for regional advertising and digital readership across the Delmarva Peninsula.
• WBOC-TV: Regional CBS-affiliated television station serving the Delmarva Peninsula including Delaware's Cape Region; competes for the same local advertising budgets and audience attention across broadcast and digital.

Regional players

• Cape May County Herald: Locally-owned community newspaper covering New Jersey's Cape May County, a comparable U.S. East Coast beach community; operates an analogous print + digital + advertising + events model for a similar demographic profile.
• Ocean City Today: Maryland-based local newspaper serving the Ocean City coastal resort market, with similar print + digital + community event monetization serving a comparable seasonal/resident readership.
• Sussex County Post: Local news outlet focused on Sussex County, Delaware — the same county Cape Gazette primarily serves — providing direct overlap in audience, advertisers, and editorial scope.

Emerging players

• Shore Local News: Digital-first local news outlet covering Maryland and Delaware Eastern Shore communities, including overlapping Cape Region coverage; represents the digital-native competitive format threatening traditional community newspapers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CapeGazette
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3H52GV5a5imEOw5hfiLX_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/CapeGazette
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cape-gazette
• Instagraminstagram.com/CapeGazette
• Pinterestpinterest.com/capegazette
• TikToktiktok.com/@capegazette

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Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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