JTA

What JTA does

JTA (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) is a nonprofit news organization founded in 1917 and headquartered at 169 Madison Ave, Suite 61788, New York. It operates jta.org as a global Jewish news wire and digital publication, covering U.S., Israel, Global, Politics, Culture, Sports, Food, Ideas, Obituaries, and New York news. Its core product is original reporting plus an archive dating to 1923, distributed via website, email newsletters, and syndication to other Jewish publications.

JTA is owned and operated by JTA-MJL New Corp. d/b/a 70 Faces Media, a holding structure that also oversees sister publications including New York Jewish Week, Kveller, My Jewish Learning, Hey Alma, and The Nosher. Revenue is generated primarily through reader donations (with tiered suggestions of $72, $180, $360, and $500), email newsletter subscriptions, and advertising/sponsored content, with active social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, and TikTok. The audience spans individual Jewish readers, communal organizations, and media partners who syndicate content.

JTA also runs the Teen Journalism Fellowship, a paid program for Jewish high school students aged 15-18 producing published news articles, indicating investment in talent pipeline and community engagement. The organization is structured as a private nonprofit with 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding, revenue, or valuation data; it is governed under New York state law.

Name

JTA

Legal name

Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)

Website

https://jta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JTA is a New York-based nonprofit news organization, founded in 1917, that publishes a global Jewish news service via its website, newsletters, and social channels, serving individual readers, communal organizations, and media syndication partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish News Service

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Jewish Broadcasting (MPABALAF)

Keywords

• Jewish news service
• Newswire syndication
• Email newsletters
• Journalism fellowship
• News archives

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Support: JTA operates as a nonprofit organization supported by reader donations. The website features donate buttons and the organization references support from readers as essential to its operations.
2. Subscriptions and Newsletters: JTA offers email newsletter subscriptions, with a noted 'Get JTA in your inbox' call-to-action. Subscribers can receive regular news updates via email.
3. Advertising and Sponsorships: JTA generates revenue through advertising, with the website featuring display advertisements and sponsorship opportunities. The organization has an advertising partnerships page (partnerships.70facesmedia.org) and sends email newsletters containing sponsored content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JTA is a nonprofit news agency that produces and distributes original journalism covering Jewish communities, Israel, antisemitism, politics, culture, religion, and related topics globally. Founded in 1917, it operates a news website (jta.org), publishes email newsletters, maintains a historical archive dating to 1923, and syndicates content to partner publications within the 70 Faces Media network.

Product overview

JTA operates as a single news service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product is the Jewish Telegraphic Agency news service, which distributes Jewish news across multiple topical categories (US, Israel, Global, Ideas, Culture, Sports, Politics, Food, Obituaries). Additionally, JTA offers the Teen Journalism Fellowship as a separate program for Jewish teens, and the New York Jewish Week as a regional section. The organization functions primarily as a content publisher and newswire service rather than a technology product company.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) News Service A global Jewish news service providing original reporting across categories including United States, Israel, Global, Ideas, New York, Politics, Culture, Sports, Food, Religion, and Obituaries, with an archive dating to 1923. Targeted at individual readers, Jewish communal organizations, and media partners worldwide.
• JTA Teen Journalism Fellowship A paid remote journalism fellowship for high-school-age Jewish teens (15-18) producing 750-1000 word articles on Jewish topics, with a $100 gift card per published story during the September-December program.
• JTA Email Newsletter Subscription Opt-in email newsletter delivery of JTA news content to subscribers via the 'Get JTA in your inbox' signup, with options to customize news preferences. Targeted at individual readers and community members.
• JTA Content Syndication Service A B2B syndication service allowing Jewish publications, federations, and organizations to republish JTA's original news content for distribution to their own audiences.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 70 Faces MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJTA is owned and operated by JTA-MJL New Corp. d/b/a 70 Faces Media. This is the parent organization that oversees JTA along with other Jewish publications including New York Jewish Week, The Nosher, Kveller, Hey Alma, and My Jewish Learning.
• New York Jewish WeekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA sister publication under the 70 Faces Media network, covering Jewish news specific to New York City with sections for News, Food, Politics, Schools, Religion, and Culture. Cross-promotional content appears on both JTA and NYJW platforms.
• My Jewish LearningmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the 70 Faces Media network, My Jewish Learning provides educational Jewish content and is cross-linked with JTA coverage.
• KvellermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the 70 Faces Media network, Kveller focuses on parenting content from a Jewish perspective and is connected to JTA's coverage ecosystem.
• Hey AlmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the 70 Faces Media network, Hey Alma provides Jewish lifestyle and cultural content that complements JTA's news coverage.
• The NosherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the 70 Faces Media network, The Nosher focuses on Jewish food content and is cross-promoted with JTA's food section coverage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• The Jewish Chronicle: The Jewish Chronicle is the UK's leading Jewish newspaper covering news, opinion, and culture for British Jewry. It is comparable in scope and model to JTA but serves a primarily UK audience rather than competing in JTA's core US/global territory.

Direct peers

• Kveller: Kveller is a Jewish parenting and family lifestyle site operating under the same 70 Faces Media parent as JTA. It is part of the same network and serves an overlapping Jewish audience with adjacent content verticals.
• Haaretz: Haaretz is an Israeli newspaper with a significant English edition covering Israel, Jewish affairs, and the Middle East. It targets an overlapping reader base and competes for advertising and subscribers in the Jewish and Israel-focused news space.
• The Times of Israel: The Times of Israel is a major English-language Jewish and Israeli news site covering news, opinion, and community affairs. It competes with JTA for the same English-speaking Jewish audience globally, with overlapping coverage beats.
• The Jerusalem Post: The Jerusalem Post is a longstanding English-language Israeli newspaper covering news, politics, and Jewish affairs. It overlaps with JTA in its Israel and Jewish-community coverage and competes for the same global English-speaking audience.
• My Jewish Learning: My Jewish Learning is a Jewish educational content site also under 70 Faces Media. While more educational than JTA's news focus, it shares parent, audience, and cross-promotion infrastructure, making it a directly comparable network sibling.
• Jewish Insider: Jewish Insider is a digital news publication focused on Jewish politics, policy, and business in Washington and beyond. It competes with JTA's Politics coverage for the same engaged Jewish-American and policymaker audience.
• New York Jewish Week: New York Jewish Week is a regional Jewish newspaper that is actually a sister publication of JTA under the 70 Faces Media network. They share content, audience, and back-office resources while serving overlapping but distinct New York and global audiences.
• The Forward: The Forward is a long-established American Jewish newspaper covering news, culture, and politics. It directly competes with JTA for Jewish-American readership, donor support, and advertising, with a similar legacy brand and digital news model.
• Tablet Magazine: Tablet Magazine is a Jewish online magazine covering news, ideas, and culture. It competes with JTA's Ideas and Culture verticals for Jewish intellectual and cultural readership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jtanews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDyTKLG1BzCgbzjRvtcKtHg
• Facebookfacebook.com/JTAnews
• Instagraminstagram.com/jtanews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jta

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Investors

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Investments

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