What Calgary Herald does

The Calgary Herald is a Canadian daily newspaper founded in 1883 and operated as a division of Postmedia Network Inc. (TSX: PME), a publicly traded Canadian media conglomerate headquartered in Toronto at 365 Bloor Street East. The publication serves Calgary and southern Alberta with local news, politics, sports (including coverage of the Calgary Flames, Stampeders, Cavalry, and Roughnecks), business, energy, entertainment, opinion, and lifestyle content. It distributes through print, the calgaryherald.com website, an ePaper digital replica edition, email newsletters, and a broad social media presence (Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, Bluesky).

The underlying technology is a standard newspaper digital platform operated by Postmedia, with cookie-based user tracking, web beacons, HTML5 local storage, and third-party ad network integration for targeted advertising. The product portfolio extends beyond news into a classifieds marketplace (real estate, pet adoption, obituaries, celebrations), the working.com job board, Puzzmo daily puzzles, Driving (automotive content), Vitality Alberta (health/wellness), and content licensing of archival editorial, photography, and video to documentary and film productions.

Revenue is generated across five streams: digital and print subscriptions (with a current promotional rate of $1 for 6 months), display advertising, classifieds transaction fees, job listing transaction fees via working.com, and content licensing royalties. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the website, with inside sales support via phone and email ([email protected], 403-235-7323), corporate group subscriptions for enterprise buyers, and self-serve ad placement via Postmedia Ad Manager. The firm employs between 251 and 500 people and continues to publish active news content.

Name

Calgary Herald

Legal name

Postmedia Network Inc.

Website

https://calgaryherald.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Calgary Herald is a Canadian daily newspaper founded in 1883, operated as a division of Postmedia Network Inc. (TSX: PME), serving Calgary and southern Alberta with local news, sports, business, and lifestyle content across print, digital, ePaper, classifieds, and newsletter channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Syndication & RSS/Feed Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAF)

Keywords

• Daily newspaper publishing
• Local news coverage
• Classifieds marketplace
• Digital news subscription
• Content licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Digital and Print Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from digital and print subscriptions. Promotional offer of $1 for 6 months available. ePaper digital edition subscription.
2. Display Advertising: Banner and display advertising on the website and within content. Third-party ad network integration for advertising delivery.
3. Classifieds Marketplace: Revenue from classified listings including real estate, pet posts, jobs (via working.com), obituaries, celebrations, and other categories. Fees for placing ads in various categories.
4. Job Listings: Job posting fees through working.com platform integrated with Calgary Herald. Employers can list jobs in various categories including Accounting, Healthcare, Technology, and more.
5. Content Licensing: Licensing fees for editorial content, photography, video, and archival materials to documentary filmmakers, publishers, and other organizations seeking to use Postmedia content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Calgary Herald is a Canadian daily newspaper that publishes local and regional news, politics, sports (Calgary Flames, Stampeders, Cavalry, Roughnecks), business, entertainment, and lifestyle content for Calgary and Alberta. The publication operates across print, digital website, ePaper edition, and an integrated classifieds marketplace, with revenue derived from subscriptions, advertising, classified listings, and content licensing.

Product overview

Calgary Herald is a digital news publication and online marketplace operated by Postmedia Network. The offering consists of a primary news platform delivering local news, politics, sports, business, entertainment, and lifestyle content for Calgary and Alberta, supplemented by an ePaper digital replica edition, a classifieds marketplace featuring real estate listings, pet posts, and job search functionality through Working.com, puzzle games via Puzzmo, email newsletters, automotive content, and health/wellness coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Calgary Herald Daily Newspaper (Digital and Print) Daily newspaper providing local news, politics, sports, business, entertainment, and lifestyle content for Calgary and Alberta consumers; available in print and digital with subscription-based access.
• Calgary Herald ePaper Digital Edition Digital replica of the Calgary Herald print edition, available online for subscribers to read the full newspaper in a digital format.
• Calgary Herald Classifieds Marketplace Online classifieds marketplace offering real estate for sale and rent, pet posts and adoptions, vehicle listings, business card directory, celebrations, and community announcements for Calgary-area users.
• Working.com Job Search (Calgary Herald) Job search and posting platform integrated with Calgary Herald, serving job seekers and employers in Calgary and Alberta with listings across multiple industry categories.
• Postmedia Content Licensing Service Licensing service for Calgary Herald/Postmedia editorial content, photography, video, and archival materials to documentary filmmakers, publishers, and other organizations seeking editorial assets.
• Calgary Herald Digital and Print Subscriptions Recurring subscription offering providing digital and/or print access to Calgary Herald news content, with promotional introductory pricing and corporate group options.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• PuzzmominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPuzzmo partnership provides daily puzzle content (challenges) for Calgary Herald website visitors. Promotional banner integration on site linking to puzzmoinc.sjv.io for puzzle gameplay.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Montreal Gazette: Postmedia-owned daily serving Montreal. Same operating playbook (digital/print subs, classifieds, ePaper) provides clean read-across on unit economics and paywall conversion.
• Edmonton Journal: Same Postmedia Network flagship serving Alberta's other major city. Identical business model (subscriptions, display ads, classifieds, ePaper) and shared corporate infrastructure make it the closest comparable to Calgary Herald.
• Toronto Star: Canadian metropolitan daily newspaper with a paid digital subscription model and integrated classifieds/jobs. Closest private-market (non-Postmedia) competitor in Canadian local news.
• Vancouver Sun: Postmedia-owned metropolitan daily for Vancouver. Same parent, same tech stack, and same subscription/classifieds model, making it a near-clone peer for cross-market benchmarking.
• The Globe and Mail: Canada's national newspaper with a robust digital subscription paywall and business/financial news focus. Comparable revenue mix of subscriptions plus advertising plus content licensing.
• National Post: Postmedia's national newspaper using the same digital platform, paywall mechanics, and ad stack as Calgary Herald. Comparable subscription model and advertising sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• The New York Times: Global benchmark for paid digital news subscriptions, newsletters, and bundled content products. Useful strategic reference for how a local-metro paper can monetize readers online.
• Global News Calgary: Corus Entertainment's local broadcast and digital newsroom serving Calgary. Same competitive set for local advertisers and readers; free alternative to a paid subscription.
• CTV News Calgary: Bell Media's local broadcast/digital news outlet in the same market. Competes for the same advertising dollars and reader attention across news, weather, and sports.

Emerging players

• CBC Calgary: Public-broadcaster local news operation covering Calgary for free. Functions as the principal no-cost substitute driving the Herald's paywall conversion challenge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/calgaryherald
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CalgaryHeralddotcom
• Facebookfacebook.com/yycherald
• Instagraminstagram.com/calgaryherald
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calgary-herald

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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