Georges Media Group

What Georges Media Group does

Georges Media Group is a privately held, family-owned regional newspaper and digital media company headquartered in Elmwood, Louisiana, operating as the media subsidiary of the diversified Georges Enterprises conglomerate (founded 1916). The company publishes The Advocate — Louisiana's oldest and largest daily newspaper with a print circulation of 100,000 and digital platforms reaching millions of readers — alongside The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, Gambit Weekly, Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide, and a portfolio of regional/community editions covering Baton Rouge, New Orleans (The New Orleans Advocate), Lafayette/Acadiana, Ascension Parish, Shreveport-Bossier City, and Covington (The Farmer). The business was built through a roll-up strategy beginning with John Georges' 2013 acquisition of The Advocate from the Manship family, followed by acquisitions of The Farmer (2017), The Times-Picayune and Gambit (2018), consolidating Louisiana newspaper properties under a single owner.

The company generates revenue through print subscription home delivery, single-copy newsstand sales, digital advertising and subscriptions on theadvocate.com and nola.com, e-editions, mobile applications for iOS and Android, and ancillary products including annual guides and branded events. Distribution occurs via regional home-delivery routes, retail newsstand outlets (selling 5,000-10,000 single copies daily), and self-serve digital subscription access across web and mobile. Marketing channels include breaking-news digital content, newsletters, SMS alerts, and community sponsorships such as Lemonade Day Louisiana. The broader Georges Enterprises umbrella also encompasses food distribution (Imperial Trading Company, ranked a Top 10 U.S. convenience-store distributor with $1B+ in annual sales serving 5,000+ retailers across 12 states; Harrison Company), amusement distribution (AMA Distributors), and restaurant investments (including Galatoire's), but Georges Media Group's standalone P&L is not separately disclosed. Leadership comprises John Georges as CEO of the parent, Judi Terzotis as CEO of Georges Media Group (since 2024), and Kevin Hall as President & Publisher (since October 2024).

Name

Georges Media Group

Legal name

Georges Enterprises

Website

https://georgesenterprises.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH), Community, Ethnic & Multilingual News Publishers (MPAJADAG), Media Relations & Press Office Services (MPAAADAI)

Keywords

• Daily newspaper publishing
• Local news media
• Regional media company
• Digital news platforms
• Print and digital subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Newspaper Sales and Subscriptions: Traditional print newspaper circulation revenue including home delivery subscriptions and retail single-copy sales. The Advocate has print edition circulation of 100,000 and operates as Louisiana's oldest and largest daily newspaper.
2. Digital Advertising and Subscriptions: Online advertising across digital platforms including theadvocate.com and nola.com reaching millions of readers. Digital subscriptions and advertising complement print revenue streams.
3. E-Editions and Digital Products: Electronic edition subscriptions and premium digital content offerings available through online platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Georges Media Group publishes and distributes The Advocate, Louisiana's oldest and largest daily newspaper with print circulation of 100,000, alongside affiliated regional editions (Acadiana Advocate, New Orleans Advocate, Ascension Advocate, Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate), The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, and Gambit Weekly. The company delivers breaking local, regional, and national news through combined print and digital platforms including websites (theadvocate.com, nola.com) and native iOS/Android mobile applications, complemented by email newsletters, e-editions, and SMS text alerts.

Product overview

Georges Media Group operates as Louisiana's largest locally owned media company under Georges Enterprises, a diversified Louisiana-based conglomerate. The core media portfolio includes The Advocate (Louisiana's oldest and largest daily newspaper with 100,000 print circulation and digital reach in the millions), The Times-Picayune/Nola.com, regional editions (The Acadiana Advocate, The New Orleans Advocate, The Ascension Advocate, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate), Gambit Weekly, and Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide. The broader Georges Enterprises umbrella also includes food distribution subsidiaries Imperial Trading Company and Harrison Company, amusement company AMA Distributors, and restaurant investments including Galatoire's. The media group offers digital products including newsletters, e-editions, text alerts, and mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Advocate: Louisiana's largest daily newspaper with print circulation of 100,000 and digital platforms reaching millions of readers
• The Times-Picayune
• The Acadiana Advocate
• The Ascension Advocate
• The New Orleans Advocate
• Gambit Weekly
• Arthur Hardys Mardi Gras Guide
• Lemonade Day Louisiana

Products and services

• The Advocate Louisiana's oldest and largest daily newspaper, producing an extensive daily newspaper with breaking news coverage of Southeastern Louisiana, the U.S., and the world. Print edition has circulation of 100,000 and digital platforms reach millions of readers.
• The Times-Picayune Major New Orleans newspaper serving the greater New Orleans area with daily print and digital news coverage.
• The Acadiana Advocate Regional edition of The Advocate covering the Lafayette and Acadiana region of Louisiana.
• The New Orleans Advocate Regional edition providing seven-day, home-delivered newspaper coverage of the New Orleans market.
• The Ascension Advocate Regional edition covering Ascension Parish and surrounding communities.
• The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate Regional edition covering the Shreveport-Bossier City market in northwest Louisiana.
• NOLA.com Digital news website and online platform for New Orleans news, content from The Times-Picayune and The New Orleans Advocate.
• Gambit Weekly New Orleans' signature weekly news and entertainment paper covering arts, entertainment, politics and culture.
• Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide Annual publication and guide covering Mardi Gras festivities and traditions in New Orleans.
• The Advocate Mobile Apps Native iOS and Android mobile applications providing news access for subscribers on smartphones and tablets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 print circulation and millions of digital readers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lemonade Day LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Lemonade Day Louisiana is a free, experiential learning program co-founded by John Georges and Todd Graves (CEO of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers) that teaches youth how to start, own and operate a business through lemonade stands. Georges Media Group is a presenting sponsor, and the initiative attracts 15,000-20,000 youth participants annually across Louisiana. Both founders received their first business experience through childhood lemonade stands.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gannett: Gannett is the largest U.S. newspaper publisher, operating USA Today and hundreds of local publications across the country. It is the most direct large-scale comparable to Georges Media Group's regional newspaper operations and is the former employer of two of Georges Media Group's senior leaders.
• Tribune Publishing: Tribune Publishing operates major metropolitan dailies such as the Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News. While larger and more nationally focused, it competes with Georges Media Group in the regional newspaper and digital advertising marketplace.
• Advance Publications: Advance Publications owns a large portfolio of newspapers and digital media properties including Condé Nast. It is a broad incumbent in the news publishing space and demonstrates the scale benchmarks for media companies with significant local news assets.
• Hearst Media: Hearst is a diversified media conglomerate owning newspapers, magazines, and broadcast stations. As a multi-platform legacy media owner with regional newspaper holdings, it provides a comparable scale benchmark for Georges Media Group's diversified media operations.

Direct peers

• Lee Enterprises: Lee Enterprises is a publicly traded owner of local newspapers and digital platforms across the U.S. Its portfolio of regional dailies and weekly community newspapers is directly comparable to Georges Media Group's Louisiana-based media properties.
• Ogden Newspapers: Ogden Newspapers is a privately held family-owned newspaper company operating dozens of daily and community newspapers across multiple states. Its family-owned, multi-title operating model and regional focus closely mirror Georges Media Group's structure.
• Adams Publishing Group: Adams Publishing Group is a private community newspaper publisher operating across multiple U.S. states. Its portfolio of small-market dailies and weeklies, combined with its private ownership, makes it a structurally similar peer to Georges Media Group.
• McClatchy: McClatchy is a major U.S. newspaper chain focused on regional and local news across multiple states. Its mix of print and digital subscriptions and its mid-size regional focus make it a comparable peer in the same product category.
• BH Media Group: BH Media Group (formerly owned by Berkshire Hathaway) operated a portfolio of regional newspapers across the U.S. Its focus on community and regional daily newspapers is closely comparable to Georges Media Group's portfolio strategy.
• Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. CNHI is a privately held publisher of local newspapers and digital sites in more than 20 states. Its focus on community and small-market newspapers across multiple geographies makes it a structurally similar peer to Georges Media Group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 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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