The Times

What The Times does

The Times, doing business as the Beaver County Times, is a community newspaper and digital media publication serving Beaver County and surrounding western Pennsylvania including the Pittsburgh region. It is wholly owned and operated by Gannett Company as part of the USA Today Network, with no independent corporate structure, funding, or governance. The publication delivers local news, sports (high school, college, and professional), entertainment, opinion, real estate, obituaries, public notices, and community event coverage through the timesonline.com website, an eNewspaper digital edition, physical home delivery, email newsletters, and a Facebook page (@beavercountytimes).

The underlying technology stack is Gannett's shared content management system and digital publishing platform, supporting timesonline.com and the eNewspaper replica, with additional modules including the PLAY interactive content hub (crosswords and games), the AI-powered search experience enabled by Gannett's Perplexity partnership, and integrations with AddressUSA for real estate listings and LocaliQ for SMB digital marketing. Certified partnerships span USA Today Network content syndication, 10BEST local recommendations, and Shopping affiliate commerce, all operating atop Gannett infrastructure rather than independent technology.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and multi-stream: (1) recurring print and digital subscriptions at monthly/annual cadences across digital-only, print, and combined tiers; (2) display and classified advertising sold locally and through Gannett's advertising platform to SMBs in Beaver County; (3) legally mandated public notice publication for Pennsylvania government and legal entities, including the Housing Authority of the City of Erie; (4) transactional revenue from paid obituary placements; and (5) affiliate/referral revenue from AddressUSA real estate and other commerce partnerships. No public financials, headcount, or independent performance data are disclosed for the title.

Name

The Times

Legal name

Beaver County Times

Website

https://timesonline.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Beaver County Times is a Gannett-owned local newspaper serving Beaver County and western Pennsylvania, delivering news, sports, entertainment, obituaries, public notices, and real estate content via print, its timesonline.com website, eNewspaper, newsletters, and social channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper / Community News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local newspaper
• Community news
• Digital news subscription
• Local advertising
• Public notices

Headquarters

HQ city

Aliquippa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Paid subscriptions for print and digital access including eNewspaper editions, with various subscription tiers and pricing for home delivery and digital-only access.
2. Real Estate Listings: Partnership with AddressUSA for real estate listing services, generating referral and listing fee revenue.
3. Public Notices: Legal and public notice publication services for government agencies, legal entities, and individuals as required by Pennsylvania law.
4. Classifieds and Obituaries: Paid obituary placements and classified advertising for local community members and businesses.
5. Display Advertising: Digital and print advertising options for local businesses through the USA Today Network advertising platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Times (Beaver County Times) is a local digital and print news publication serving Beaver County, Pennsylvania and surrounding western Pennsylvania communities. It sells paid print and digital newspaper subscriptions (including an eNewspaper digital edition), display and classified advertising for local businesses, paid obituary placements, and statutory public notice publication services required under Pennsylvania law. Real estate listings are offered via an AddressUSA partnership.

Product overview

The Times (Beaver County Times) is a local digital news publication operating as part of the Gannett/USA Today Network. It offers a multi-section content portfolio covering News, Sports, Entertainment, Opinion, Real Estate, Obituaries, and Public Notices. The publication's digital ecosystem includes an eNewspaper digital replica, the PLAY interactive content hub (puzzles and games), a Perplexity AI-powered search partnership, newsletter subscriptions, the 10BEST local recommendations platform, and Shopping affiliate content. Real estate search is powered by AddressUSA. All content is delivered through timesonline.com and integrates with Gannett's broader network infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital News Subscription Recurring monthly subscription granting digital-only access to timesonline.com news content and the eNewspaper digital replica edition. Targeted at individual readers in Beaver County and western Pennsylvania.
• Print Newspaper Subscription Recurring monthly subscription providing home delivery of the physical Beaver County Times newspaper plus accompanying digital access. Targeted at individual subscribers preferring print.
• Display Advertising Digital and print advertising placements sold to local businesses through the USA Today Network advertising platform, providing reach into the Beaver County reader audience.
• Classified Advertising Paid classified ad placements sold to community members and local businesses for listings such as jobs, real estate for sale, and merchandise.
• Obituary Publication Paid obituary listing and submission service for deceased individuals, including funeral home partnerships, providing families a place to publish death notices.
• Public Notice Publication Legal and public notice publication service for government agencies, legal entities, and individuals required to publish estate notices, sheriff sales, bids, proposals, and government announcements under Pennsylvania law.
• Real Estate Listings (AddressUSA) Property listing and home search service integrated from AddressUSA, providing property search functionality, home valuations, and real estate agent connections for Beaver County readers.
• eNewspaper Digital Edition Digital replica of the printed newspaper accessible through user accounts at user.timesonline.com, bundled with digital subscriptions for digital reading.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• AddressUSAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for real estate listing services integrated into timesonline.com/real-estate, providing property search functionality, home valuations, and real estate agent connections for readers.
• GannettflagshipOthersParent company providing content management system, digital publishing platform, advertising infrastructure, and USA Today Network syndication for The Beaver County Times operations.
• USA Today NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerContent syndication and cross-promotion partnership providing broader distribution, national news content integration, and shared marketing resources across the Gannett newspaper network.
• Beaver County Humane SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPet of the Week feature partnership promoting pet adoption, with the Times featuring adoptable animals from the Beaver County Humane Society.
• LocaliQ Digital Marketing SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing solutions partner providing local business advertising and marketing services integrated through the footer of timesonline.com.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gannett Co., Inc. Gannett is the direct parent company and largest local newspaper operator in the United States, operating hundreds of community publications including The Beaver County Times. Comparable as the corporate owner, infrastructure provider, and network orchestrator for the subject's products and monetization.
• McClatchy: McClatchy is a major U.S. newspaper chain with a similar mix of local/regional titles, digital subscriptions, advertising, and public notices. Comparable as a similarly positioned diversified newspaper holding with overlapping revenue mechanics.
• Tribune Publishing: Tribune Publishing operates metropolitan and local newspapers with subscription, advertising, and digital editions analogous to The Times. Comparable as a larger newspaper operator with overlapping content and GTM mechanics.
• USA Today: USA Today is the flagship brand of the Gannett network that The Times is part of, providing cross-promotion, syndicated content, and infrastructure. Comparable as the sister publication sharing the same CMS, advertising platform, and content syndication system.
• Hearst Newspapers: Hearst Newspapers is a division of Hearst operating daily and weekly newspapers across the U.S. with subscription, digital, and advertising models similar to The Times. Comparable as a broad incumbent newspaper operator with overlapping business mechanics.
• MediaNews Group: MediaNews Group (Alden Global Capital portfolio) operates hundreds of local newspapers across the U.S. with subscription and advertising revenue similar to The Times. Comparable as a broad incumbent local newspaper chain competing for advertisers and readers at the national level.

Direct peers

• Lee Enterprises: Lee Enterprises operates a portfolio of local daily and weekly newspapers across the U.S. with subscription, advertising, and public notice revenue streams closely mirroring The Times' model — a directly comparable mid-size local newspaper operator.
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is a daily newspaper serving the western Pennsylvania region that overlaps The Times' geographic and content coverage. Directly comparable as a regional newspaper competing for the same reader and advertiser audience in adjacent counties.

Emerging players

• Patch.com: Patch operates a network of hyperlocal news sites across the U.S., including coverage in western Pennsylvania suburbs. Comparable as an emerging digital-native local news competitor targeting advertisers seeking local reach.
• Axios Local: Axios operates local digital newsletters and news sites (e.g., Axios Pittsburgh) that compete with established local papers for both readers and advertisers. Comparable as an emerging digital-native local news and advertising alternative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/beavercountytimes
• Xx.com/bctimes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-beaver-county-times

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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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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