What Long Beach Press Telegram does

Long Beach Press-Telegram is a local newspaper founded in 1897, serving Long Beach, Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, Paramount, Downey, Norwalk, and the broader Los Angeles County area of Southern California. The publication operates as part of the Southern California News Group (SCNG), which is itself owned by MediaNews Group under the Digital First Media umbrella, providing centralized technology, advertising infrastructure, and content syndication across a network of regional papers. Its core product is a WordPress VIP-powered digital news website (presstelegram.com) supplemented by a Trinity Audio player integration for audio content delivery, a print edition with corresponding E-Edition digital replica, digital and print subscription tiers, a Best Reviews consumer product-review section, a community sub-publication called The Grunion, and an SCNG Premium exclusive-content tier. Coverage spans local news, crime and public safety, investigative reporting, politics, health, environment, business, housing, weather, transportation, regional sports teams (Lakers, Dodgers, Angels, Chargers, Rams, Clippers, Kings, Ducks, plus Long Beach State), entertainment listings, obituaries, and opinion columns.

The business generates revenue through four primary streams: recurring digital subscriptions (including premium tiers), recurring print subscriptions, display and classified advertising, and sponsored/branded content (including sections such as The T.E.A. and paid partner placements). Go-to-market is digital-first via the website, email newsletters, social channels, and a mobile-optimized experience, with print distribution retained for legacy and loyal readers. Customer segmentation is geographically driven — Long Beach and LA County residents seeking hyperlocal news and lifestyle information — with no disclosed enterprise or B2B contracts of material scale. The publication received regional recognition through the LA Press Club Journalism Awards in 2026, lending modest credibility to its editorial product. There is no evidence of proprietary technology development, AI/ML capability, or significant R&D activity; the operation is primarily editorial and commercial distribution rather than technology-led.

Name

Long Beach Press Telegram

Legal name

Press Telegram

Website

https://presstelegram.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Long Beach Press-Telegram, founded in 1897, is a Southern California local newspaper operating within the Southern California News Group/MediaNews Group network, serving Long Beach and greater LA County residents with digital-first news, sports, and lifestyle coverage funded by subscriptions and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

Keywords

• Local news coverage
• Digital newspaper
• Newspaper subscription
• Community journalism
• Newspaper advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to digital content including e-edition and premium articles
2. Print Subscriptions: Physical newspaper delivery subscriptions
3. Advertising: Display advertising, classifieds, obituaries, and marketplace listings
4. Sponsored Content: Branded content, paid partner content, and sponsored sections like The T.E.A.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Long Beach Press-Telegram is a local newspaper serving Long Beach, Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, Paramount, Downey, Norwalk, and surrounding Los Angeles County communities. It publishes daily local news, sports, opinion, obituaries, and lifestyle content through a digital-first website (presstelegram.com), an E-Edition digital replica, and a physical print newspaper. The publication operates under the Southern California News Group umbrella.

Product overview

Long Beach Press Telegram operates as a digital-first local news platform under the Southern California News Group umbrella. The core offering is the news website delivering local Long Beach and Southern California coverage across news, sports, things to do, and opinion. The product portfolio includes the main Press Telegram website, the E-Edition digital replica of the print edition, digital subscription tiers, the Best Reviews consumer product review section, The Grunion community publication, and SCNG Premium exclusive content. The site features extensive section-based navigation covering world events (World Cup 2026), local news, crime and public safety, politics, health, environment, business, housing, weather, transportation, and sports teams including Lakers, Dodgers, Angels, Chargers, Rams, Clippers, Kings, and Ducks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Press Telegram Website The primary digital news platform providing local news, sports, things to do, and community coverage for Long Beach and Southern California, covering crime, politics, health, environment, business, housing, weather, transportation, sports teams, events, obituaries, opinion, and The Grunion publication.
• E-Edition Digital replica of the print newspaper accessible online, allowing readers to view the complete print edition in a digital format.
• Print Newspaper Subscription Physical newspaper delivery subscription serving local Long Beach and Los Angeles County readers with home delivery of the printed daily edition.
• Digital Subscription Paid digital access to the news website content, including exclusive articles, premium coverage, and ad-free reading experiences.
• The Grunion A community publication covering Long Beach community news, education, sports, things to do, and opinion, published with its own section on the website and as a separate print publication.
• SCNG Premium Premium content tier offering exclusive journalism and specialized coverage from Southern California News Group publications.
• Sponsored and Branded Content Paid partner content, branded editorial, and sponsored sections such as The T.E.A. offered to advertisers and brand partners for native advertising placements.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Southern California News Group (SCNG)coreOthersPress Telegram operates as part of Southern California News Group, a network of local newspapers and digital publications across Southern California. The group provides shared advertising solutions, content syndication, and operational infrastructure.
• MediaNews Group / Digital First MediacoreOthersParent company ownership through MediaNews Group, which operates under Digital First Media umbrella, providing centralized technology, advertising, and operational support for multiple newspaper properties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles Times: The flagship LA-metro newspaper and dominant regional incumbent. Overlaps with Press-Telegram on LA County news, sports, and opinion, but operates at much larger scale with national reach and a separate ownership structure.

Direct peers

• Daily Breeze: A direct sister paper within the Southern California News Group covering the South Bay / Torrance area. Same revenue model, shared SCNG infrastructure, and overlapping LA County coverage — the most operationally comparable peer.
• Los Angeles Daily News: SCNG sister paper covering the San Fernando Valley and greater LA. Identical business model, shared content syndication, and same parent group make it one of the closest operational peers.
• Orange County Register: Major Southern California daily serving Orange County with the same subscription-plus-advertising model. Comparable digital/print product mix and a hyperlocal Southern California footprint adjacent to Press-Telegram's market.
• Pasadena Star-News: Another SCNG title covering Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley. Same parent, same tech stack, same revenue streams — directly comparable in scale and product offering.
• Whittier Daily News: SCNG title serving southeast LA County communities. Closely aligned audience, product mix, and cost structure; essentially a sub-regional peer within the same media group.
• San Bernardino Sun: SCNG sister paper in the Inland Empire. Same digital-first local newspaper playbook, subscription tiers, and SCNG-wide content syndication.

Regional players

• La Opinión: Spanish-language LA daily competing for the same LA County advertising and reader market but with a distinct language audience and separate ownership (ImpreMedia).

Emerging players

• LAist: Digital-native local news outlet covering LA County, recently merged with KPCC. Competes for the same hyperlocal digital reader and advertiser with a lower-cost, mobile-first model.
• Long Beach Post: Independent digital local news outlet serving Long Beach directly. Overlaps Press-Telegram's core geographic market and competes for both reader attention and local SMB advertising dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/presstelegram
• Facebookfacebook.com/presstelegram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-beach-press-telegram

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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