Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily

What Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily does

Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily (WYDaily) is a private local news publication operating as part of Local Daily Media, serving Virginia's Historic Triangle region — specifically Williamsburg, James City County, York County, and Poquoson. The company's core product is WYDaily.com, a daily digital news site covering local government, education, business, arts and entertainment, sports, obituaries, weather, and community features, supplemented by a Daily Headlines email newsletter and recurring editorial verticals such as Brews and Bites (including the Food Truck Tracker). The audience is reported at over 175,000 monthly users on WYDaily.com.

WYDaily's distribution extends beyond digital into broadcast through two locally operated radio stations owned by parent Local Daily Media: 92.3FM The Tide and Cannon Country 107.9FM, collectively reaching 45,000+ weekly listeners. The company also runs recurring in-person event series — Strictly Business (biannual, co-hosted with CultureFix) and The Women's Exchange (monthly, hosted by 92.3FM The Tide) — and extends into local commerce via integration with the 30offLocal.com deals and directory platform.

The business model is local advertising- and sponsorship-driven, including digital display, sponsored/native content, bundled hometown radio-plus-digital packages, event sponsorships, William & Mary sports sponsorships, and newsletter sponsorships. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Management is led by Derek Y. Mason as Market President and Managing Partner. No institutional investors, private equity involvement, or public ownership structures are identified in the source data.

Name

Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily

Legal name

Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily

Website

https://wydaily.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily is a private local news publication and multi-platform community media company, operating WYDaily.com, two FM radio stations, and recurring networking events to serve residents and local businesses across Virginia's Historic Triangle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local/Regional News Channels (MPABAIAD), Local & Neighborhood Communities (BPAMABAG)

Keywords

• Local news media
• Daily digital publishing
• Community journalism
• Radio broadcasting
• Digital advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily operates a multi-platform local media business centered on daily digital news coverage of Virginia's Historic Triangle (Williamsburg, James City County, York County, and Poquoson). The core product is the WYDaily.com news site, extended by two FM radio stations (92.3FM The Tide and Cannon Country 107.9FM), a daily email newsletter, and in-person networking events. Revenue is driven by selling advertising packages, sponsorships, and sponsored/native content to local businesses.

Product overview

Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily operates as a multi-platform local media company covering Virginia's Historic Triangle. The core offering consists of WYDaily.com, a daily digital news publication, complemented by two radio stations (92.3FM The Tide and Cannon Country 107.9FM). Additional products include the daily email newsletter, Food Truck Tracker feature, and digital advertising packages. Event-based offerings include Strictly Business (biannual professional networking events) and The Women's Exchange (monthly women's networking series). The portfolio is unified under Local Daily Media ownership, with 30offLocal.com extending into local commerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WYDaily.com Daily digital news publication covering Williamsburg, James City County, York County, and Poquoson, including local news, regional/national news, alerts, arts and entertainment, health, government, education, things to do, weather, sports, obituaries, and community features. Targeted at Historic Triangle residents.
• 92.3FM The Tide Radio
• Cannon Country 107.9FM Radio
• Strictly Business Networking Events
• The Women's Exchange

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CultureFixcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrictly Business networking event partnership. CultureFix co-hosts the twice-yearly Strictly Business networking event with WYDaily, transforming the virtual community into a tangible one. The event brings together local newsmakers and community-focused professionals. Hosted in April and October at various venues across the Historic Triangle.
• 92.3FM The TidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal radio station partner operated under Local Daily Media. The Tide provides on-air news and entertainment content complementary to WYDaily's online coverage. Both platforms are part of the same media company.
• Cannon Country 107.9FMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal radio station partner operated under Local Daily Media. Cannon Country provides country music and local content, extending WYDaily's reach into the radio medium.
• 30offLocal.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal deals and directory platform. WYDaily content is syndicated through this platform to reach deal-seeking local consumers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Emmis Communications:
• Townsquare Media: Townsquare Media operates a portfolio of local radio stations and digital local media properties across small and mid-sized U.S. markets. Like WYDaily, it combines broadcast reach with locally focused digital content and live events, making it the closest analog at scale for a multi-platform local media business in secondary markets.
• Cumulus Media: Cumulus Media is one of the largest U.S. radio broadcasters with stations and digital assets serving hundreds of local markets. Its business model — local ad sales paired with broadcast and digital content — closely mirrors WYDaily's combined WYDaily.com + Tide + Cannon Country operation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wydaily
• Facebookfacebook.com/wydaily
• Instagraminstagram.com/wydaily

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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