Hudson Valley Magazine

What Hudson Valley Magazine does

Hudson Valley Magazine is a regional media company that has operated continuously since 1972 as a division of Today Media, a family-owned media conglomerate headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The publication serves the Hudson Valley region of New York across 10 counties, covering dining, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, home and real estate, and local events. Its core product is a monthly print magazine delivered via direct-mail subscription, complemented by the Hudson Valley Today e-newsletter (published five times per week), the Westchester/Hudson Valley Weddings sub-publication, and a suite of online directories covering restaurants, doctors, dentists, lawyers, and schools.

The company's technology stack consists of a digital content management system powering hvmag.com, an email newsletter platform, and the recently introduced "Ask Hudson Valley AI" feature — a domain-specialized question-answering tool that draws on decades of proprietary editorial coverage of the region. The publication also operates three signature recurring events (Best of Hudson Valley Party, Excellence in Nursing Awards, Women in Business Awards) and distributes content across Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok.

Revenue is generated through three streams: magazine subscriptions priced at $2 per issue, advertising and sponsored partner content sold to regional businesses and institutions, and event ticketing and sponsorships. The customer base spans B2C readers (Hudson Valley residents, food and dining enthusiasts, event planners) and B2B advertisers/partners (regional businesses, tourism boards, educational and cultural institutions). Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct-to-consumer subscription sales with a partner-content and event-sponsorship sales motion targeting regional enterprises.

Name

Hudson Valley Magazine

Legal name

Hudson Valley Magazine

Website

https://hvmag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hudson Valley Magazine is a regional media company founded in 1972 that publishes a monthly print magazine, a five-times-weekly e-newsletter, and online directories covering dining, arts, lifestyle, and local events across 10 counties in the Hudson Valley region of New York, serving residents and regional advertisers through subscriptions, sponsored content, and signature events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Lifestyle Magazine

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Lifestyle & Fashion Magazines (MPAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Travel & Outdoors Magazines (MPAJAEAH), Home, Garden & DIY Magazines (MPAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Regional lifestyle magazine
• Local dining coverage
• Community events
• Wedding publications
• Newsletter media

Headquarters

HQ city

Fishkill

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Print and digital magazine subscriptions sold directly to consumers. The magazine offers subscriptions with pricing at $2 per issue.
2. Advertising: The magazine and website generate advertising revenue through display ads, sponsored content, and partner content sections.
3. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue from signature events including Best of Hudson Valley Party, Excellence in Nursing Awards, and Women in Business Awards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hudson Valley Magazine publishes a monthly print and digital regional lifestyle magazine covering dining, culture, weddings, home, and community life across the Hudson Valley. It supplements the magazine with a daily e-newsletter, an editorial website, signature events, and awards programs such as Best of Hudson Valley, Excellence in Nursing, and Women in Business.

Product overview

Hudson Valley Magazine operates as a multi-platform regional media company offering a unified portfolio of publications and events. The core product is the monthly Hudson Valley Magazine, complemented by the Hudson Valley Today e-newsletter (5x/week) and the Westchester/Hudson Valley Weddings publication. The company hosts three signature events: the Best of Hudson Valley Party, Excellence in Nursing Awards, and Women in Business Awards. Additional offerings include the Restaurant Guide directory, the Ask Hudson Valley AI feature, and Hudson Valley Directories for local businesses. All content focuses on the Hudson Valley region's dining, arts, entertainment, local happenings, and lifestyle coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Westchester/Hudson Valley Weddings: A wedding publication published by Hudson Valley Magazine as part of its brand portfolio.

Products and services

• Hudson Valley Magazine (monthly print and digital edition) Monthly print and digital lifestyle magazine for Hudson Valley and Westchester residents covering local dining, culture, weddings, home, and community life.
• Hudson Valley Today e-newsletter Daily email newsletter delivering curated local Hudson Valley news, dining, and event highlights to subscribers.
• Hudson Valley Weddings publication Annual wedding magazine and digital resource for engaged couples and wedding vendors in the Hudson Valley region.
• Best of Hudson Valley Party Annual ticketed reader-vote awards party celebrating local businesses and culture as Best of Hudson Valley winners.
• Excellence in Nursing Awards Awards program and associated event honoring outstanding nurses in the Hudson Valley region.
• Women in Business Awards Awards program and event recognizing leading women in business across the Hudson Valley.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Putnam County Tourism OfficeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored content partnership featuring Putnam County as a travel destination for Hudson Valley Magazine readers. Includes coverage of local attractions, restaurants, and cultural experiences.
• Dominican University New YorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored content highlighting Dominican University New York's student success programs and educational offerings for Hudson Valley Magazine readers.
• Magazzino Italian ArtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner content featuring Cold Spring art museum, highlighting Italian post-war contemporary art collection and cultural offerings in Putnam County.
• Adams Fairacre FarmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner content showcasing farm-fresh food retailer with locations throughout the Hudson Valley, featured in events and celebrations guide.
• Fishkill FarmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner content featuring u-pick farm and cidery in Hopewell Junction, highlighted for celebrations and events in the Hudson Valley.
• Today MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHudson Valley Magazine is a division of Today Media, a family-owned media company that provides publishing infrastructure, corporate resources, and cross-publication synergies. Today Media publishes multiple regional magazines including Westchester Magazine, Delaware Today, Bethesda Magazine, and others.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boston Magazine: Long-running regional lifestyle magazine with print, digital, and event components covering dining, culture, and home, serving the Boston metro with a comparable subscription and advertising model.
• Time Out New York: City-focused lifestyle media brand covering dining, things to do, and cultural events, with a digital-first model and events arm that competes for similar advertising budgets and reader attention in the broader New York market.
• Westchester Magazine: Sister publication under Today Media covering Westchester County, NY with the same lifestyle, dining, and events format. Operates on shared infrastructure and serves an adjacent geography with the same business model.
• Philadelphia Magazine: Regional lifestyle magazine covering food, arts, events, and home content in the Philadelphia metro area with a similar print-plus-digital-plus-events model and signature awards programs (e.g., Best of Philly).
• Baltimore Magazine: Mid-Atlantic regional lifestyle magazine with a monthly print edition, daily newsletter, events business, and Best of Baltimore awards — directly comparable format and revenue mix.
• Seattle Magazine: Regional lifestyle publication covering dining, arts, home, and travel in the Seattle metro, with similar print, newsletter, and signature events offerings tailored to a defined geographic audience.
• Chronogram: Independent Hudson Valley-based arts, culture, and lifestyle publication covering the same 10-county geography. Direct regional competitor for readers and advertisers in dining, arts, and local happenings coverage.
• Bethesda Magazine: Another Today Media title covering Bethesda, Maryland with the same lifestyle, dining, and events model. Operates on shared infrastructure and serves as a direct operational template for Hudson Valley Magazine.

Emerging players

• Edible Hudson Valley: Hyper-focused food and beverage magazine covering the Hudson Valley as part of the Edible Communities network. Competes with Hudson Valley Magazine's Eat & Drink and Restaurant Guide verticals for culinary advertisers and readers.

Broad incumbents

• Yankee Magazine: Established New England regional lifestyle publication with a longer print history, broader geographic scope, and similar travel, dining, and home content focus. A scaled comparable for the regional lifestyle magazine format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HudsonValleyMag
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Hvmag
• Facebookfacebook.com/HudsonValleyMag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hudson-valley-magazine
• Instagraminstagram.com/hudsonvalleymag
• TikToktiktok.com/@hudsonvalleymag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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