York News-Times

What York News-Times does

York News-Times is a community newspaper established in 1887 serving York, Nebraska and York County. The publication is operated as a subsidiary property of Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE), a publicly traded diversified media company, and functions as the primary local news source for the York County market. Its editorial scope spans local and regional news, high school and college sports, Nebraska Huskers coverage, weather, government and politics, business, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, lifestyle content, and community events.

The digital product is built on the BLOX CMS platform (bloxdigital.com) and is distributed across multiple surfaces: the yorknewstimes.com website, a daily-updated e-edition digital replica of the print paper, dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications with push notifications, email newsletters (breaking news and daily digests), a podcast suite (including 'The Ethical Life' distributed via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS), and a YouTube channel. Content is supplemented by syndication partnerships with Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star for regional Nebraska coverage, and by embedded multimedia from Video Elephant. Sponsored content is delivered through Brand Ave. Studios.

Revenue is generated through five streams: digital and print subscriptions (recurring), display advertising (digital banners), print advertising, classifieds and marketplace listings (jobs, cars, marketplace, public notices — transaction-fee model), and Brand Ave. Studios sponsored content (advertising). Pricing tiers (monthly digital, annual print-with-digital) are available via self-serve signup on the Subscribe page, though specific rates are not publicly disclosed. The customer base is segmented geographically into primary York County residents and secondary regional Nebraska readers; a key operational feature is integration with Lee Enterprises' centralized subscription management, advertising network, and corporate systems (legal, HR, technology).

Name

York News-Times

Legal name

Lee Enterprises

Website

https://yorknewstimes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

York News-Times is a local newspaper serving York County, Nebraska, delivering local news, sports, weather, obituaries, and community information via website, e-edition, mobile apps, podcasts, and print under Lee Enterprises ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Digital news subscription
• Community news coverage
• Newspaper advertising sales
• Print newspaper delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Monthly and annual digital subscription plans providing access to website content, e-edition, and exclusive digital features.
2. Print Subscriptions: Home delivery and print edition subscriptions for local newspaper readers.
3. Display Advertising: Banner ads, sponsored content sections like Brand Ave. Studios, and targeted digital advertising on the website.
4. Classifieds and Marketplace: Place an Ad service, Jobs, Cars, Marketplace, Public Notices, and local business listings.
5. Print Advertising: Traditional print display ads, retail advertisements, and special section sponsorships in the physical newspaper.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

York News-Times is a local newspaper and digital news platform serving York, Nebraska and York County, providing breaking news, local government, education, sports (high school, college, Nebraska Huskers), weather, entertainment, obituaries, and community information. The newspaper distributes content through a website, daily e-edition digital replica, mobile applications, email newsletters, podcasts, and home-delivered print editions, monetized via consumer subscriptions and advertising.

Product overview

York News-Times is a local newspaper website for York, Nebraska operated by Lee Enterprises. The product portfolio centers on the core York News-Times digital newspaper, supplemented by an E-edition replicating the print version, a mobile app for on-the-go reading, and Brand Ave. Studios for sponsored content. Additional offerings include classifieds marketplace (jobs, autos, general marketplace), podcasts, newsletters, and shopping features. The site uses BLOX CMS from TownNews/BLOX Digital as its content management platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• York News-Times digital newspaper A local newspaper website providing breaking news, local news, sports (high school, college, Nebraska Huskers), weather, entertainment, obituaries, public notices, and community information for York, Nebraska and York County readers.
• E-edition A digital replica of the print newspaper, updated daily, allowing subscribers to access the full print edition online including special sections and archives.
• Mobile App A mobile application for iOS and Android devices providing a customized news reading experience with push notifications and on-the-go access to York News-Times content.
• Classifieds Online classifieds marketplace featuring jobs, cars for sale, general marketplace listings, public notices, and shop-local business listings for York County residents and advertisers.
• York News-Times Podcasts Audio podcast content including 'The Ethical Life' podcast covering ethical dilemmas, workplace leadership, and patriotism, distributed on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS.
• Brand Ave. Studios sponsored content A sponsored content and branded content service that creates marketing content for brand partners, including branded articles and videos covering fashion, travel, resort, and lifestyle categories, delivered as sponsored articles on the York News-Times platform.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lee EnterprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing corporate infrastructure, advertising networks, content syndication through Lee Digital sites, subscription services platform, and operational support including legal, HR, and technology systems. York News-Times operates as part of the Lee Enterprises newspaper network.
• Omaha World-HeraldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent sharing partnership providing regional news coverage. Articles from Omaha World-Herald staff writers (Julie Anderson, Chris Dunkel) appear in York News-Times. Coverage includes Nebraska politics, Omaha regional news, and shared investigative reporting.
• Lincoln Journal StarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional content partnership sharing Nebraska state news and Lincoln coverage. Staff writer bylines (Alyssa Johnson, Chris Dunker) appear on stories syndicated to York News-Times.
• Brand Ave. StudiosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored content studio producing branded content for advertisers including fashion, travel, resort, and lifestyle brands. Content appears as sponsored articles on the York News-Times platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• TownNews (BLOX Digital): Technology vendor providing the BLOX content management system that powers yorknewstimes.com and many other local newspaper websites. Enabling technology peer — comparable in the sense that York News-Times' digital presence is built on this platform.

Broad incumbents

• Alden Global Capital / MediaNews Group: Large U.S. newspaper chain owned by Alden Global Capital operating dozens of daily newspapers and local titles. Broad incumbent peer in local newspaper publishing with overlapping product mix and business model at the small-market level.
• Lee Enterprises (corporate): Public parent company (NASDAQ: LEE) that operates York News-Times and a portfolio of ~70 local U.S. newspapers. Relevant as the operator and brand owner; comparable at the network level rather than as a single local property.
• Gannett LocaliQ: Local media and digital marketing services arm of Gannett, the largest U.S. newspaper publisher. Operates hundreds of local newspaper properties and competes with York News-Times for local advertising and reader attention across small and mid-sized U.S. markets.

Direct peers

• Omaha World-Herald: Nebraska's largest daily newspaper and Lee Enterprises flagship, also a content syndication partner of York News-Times. Direct peer in newspaper publishing with overlapping Nebraska coverage; substantially larger in scale and reach than York News-Times.
• Lincoln Journal Star: Regional Nebraska daily newspaper also operated by Lee Enterprises, serving Lincoln and surrounding communities. Direct peer in product, business model, and parent network, though operating in a larger adjacent Nebraska market with overlapping regional content coverage.
• Beatrice Daily Sun: Small-market Nebraska daily newspaper also owned by Lee Enterprises, serving Beatrice and Gage County. Highly comparable as a small-town Nebraska local newspaper in the same parent network, with similar product mix and business model.
• Columbus Telegram: Small-market Nebraska daily newspaper operated by Lee Enterprises, serving Columbus and Platte County. Closely comparable in scale, geography, and product offering — another small-town Nebraska Lee Enterprises title.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yorknewstimes
• YouTubeyorknewstimes.com/youtube
• Facebookyorknewstimes.com/facebook

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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