Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Name

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Legal name

Sarasota Herald-Tribune (operated by Gannett Co., Inc.)

Website

https://heraldtribune.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper / Local News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

Keywords

• Local newspaper
• Digital news
• Local journalism
• Newspaper subscriptions
• Community news

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Digital and print subscriptions including home delivery, digital-only, and combined packages
2. Advertising: Digital advertising including display ads, sponsored content, and local business advertising through Gannett advertising network

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sarasota Herald-Tribune is a local daily newspaper and digital news publication serving Sarasota and Manatee counties in Florida. It publishes local news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, real estate, obituaries, and public notices through its website, eNewspaper digital edition, print home delivery, and email newsletters. Revenue is generated from consumer subscriptions and digital advertising.

Product overview

Sarasota Herald-Tribune is a local news publication serving Sarasota, Florida, as part of the USA Today Network (Gannett). The company offers a multi-platform news portfolio centered on its core newspaper product, complemented by specialized vertical sections covering real estate, obituaries, public notices, and classifieds. The publication operates as a content-driven business with revenue derived from subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content. Key products include dedicated sections for News, Sports, Entertainment (Ticket), Lifestyle, and Real Estate, alongside service offerings such as eNewspaper digital editions, email newsletters, obituary placement services, and public notice publishing. The real estate section operates through a partnership with AddressUSA, while shopping content includes affiliate commerce links. The publication does not appear to offer technology products, APIs, or AI-powered features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sarasota Herald-Tribune News Comprehensive local news coverage including state, local, Sarasota, Manatee, Venice, North Port, and education news for the Sarasota, Florida region.
• Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sports Sports coverage including World Cup, high school sports (HT Preps), college sports, professional sports, women's sports, and sports betting content.
• Sarasota Herald-Tribune Entertainment (Ticket) Entertainment coverage including dining, arts, events calendar, and local events in the Sarasota area.
• Sarasota Herald-Tribune Lifestyle Lifestyle content covering style magazine, home and garden, food, healthy living, travel, real estate features, and family news.
• Sarasota Herald-Tribune Real Estate Local real estate listings and home search services powered by AddressUSA partnership, featuring properties and agent profiles.
• Sarasota Herald-Tribune Obituaries Obituary listings, obituary submission services for funeral directors and loved ones, and funeral planning guidance.
• Sarasota Herald-Tribune Public Notices Florida public notices including legal announcements, foreclosure sales, estate notices, and public hearing notices across multiple Florida publications.
• eNewspaper Digital newspaper edition providing online access to the print publication's content with archive access.
• Email Newsletters Email newsletter subscriptions delivering curated content directly to subscribers' inboxes.
• Jobs and Classifieds Employment opportunities and classified advertising marketplace for the Sarasota region.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gannett CompanycoreOthersParent company of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Part of the USA Today Network, providing shared technology platform, advertising network, and corporate resources across hundreds of local news properties.
• Siesta Key Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoverage partner for community events including fireworks displays and Fourth of July celebrations
• Anna Maria Island PrivateersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoverage partner for annual Independence Day parade and community events
• AddressUSAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate listings and property search integration on the Herald-Tribune website

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Axios Local: Digital-native local news network with newsletters and short-form local journalism. Comparable as a competing local news business model targeting the same local news audience with a digital-first, no-print approach.
• Patch.com: Hyperlocal digital news platform covering communities across the U.S., including Florida markets. Comparable as a digital-only local news competitor targeting local SMB advertisers and community-news readers.

Broad incumbents

• USA TODAY: Flagship national title of Gannett's USA TODAY Network. Comparable as the parent brand providing shared content, advertising, and technology infrastructure to the Herald-Tribune and other network titles.
• GateHouse Media / Gannett local titles: Gannett's broader portfolio of hundreds of local community newspapers across the U.S. Comparable as the network of sister local titles sharing technology, ad sales, and editorial resources with the Herald-Tribune.

Direct peers

• The Palm Beach Post: Gannett-owned Florida regional daily serving the Palm Beach market. Comparable as a USA TODAY Network sister title with the same subscription and advertising revenue model in a Florida geography.
• Naples Daily News: Local Florida daily serving Collier County, part of the Gannett/USA TODAY Network. Comparable as a regional Florida daily with the same subscription, eNewspaper, and advertising infrastructure.
• The Bradenton Herald: Local Florida newspaper serving neighboring Manatee County, also part of the Gannett/USA TODAY Network. Directly comparable as a sister title covering an adjacent Southwest Florida market with the same subscription/advertising business model.
• Tampa Bay Times: Major regional newspaper serving the broader Tampa Bay area including Sarasota. Comparable as a Florida local/regional daily with subscription and advertising revenue, though larger in scale and not under Gannett ownership.
• The Orlando Sentinel: Gannett-owned major Florida regional daily. Comparable as a sister USA TODAY Network title with similar product portfolio (eNewspaper, verticals, real estate integration) serving a defined Florida geographic market.
• Fort Myers News-Press: Gannett-owned Southwest Florida daily newspaper serving Lee and Collier counties. Direct comparable as a sister USA TODAY Network title with identical operating model in an adjacent Florida market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/heraldtribune
• Facebookfacebook.com/HeraldTribune
• Instagraminstagram.com/HeraldTribune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sarasota-herald-tribune

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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