What The Augusta Chronicle does

The Augusta Chronicle is a privately held local newspaper serving the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area, founded in 1785 and currently operated as a property within Gannett's USA TODAY Network. The publication functions as a comprehensive local news platform covering news, politics, high school and regional sports, entertainment, dining, lifestyle, real estate, and obituaries for Augusta, Richmond County, Columbia County, and adjacent areas of Georgia and the South Carolina border region. Its core product is the daily newspaper, delivered both in print and via a digital eNewspaper replica edition, supported by email newsletters, classifieds, a jobs marketplace, a public notices/legal notices service, and a content website.

The product surface extends beyond editorial through integrated third-party modules: Obituaries.com powers the obituary submission and listing workflow, while AddressUSA provides the real estate marketplace functionality (property search, home valuations, featured agents, home services, and home loans). Distribution spans the print product, the digital edition, the website, organic social channels on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and email newsletters covering sports, entertainment, and obituary alerts. The PLAY hub integration offers crosswords, comics, and games as engagement features inherited from the USA TODAY Network.

The business model is dual-revenue: consumer subscription and single-copy sales for the newspaper and eNewspaper, and advertising — display, classifieds, sponsored content, and legal notices — sold to local and regional businesses. Customer segments are two-sided, with local community readers as the primary B2C segment and local advertisers as the secondary B2B segment. The publication operates from its headquarters in Augusta, United States, with a workforce in the 501-1000 employee range and no publicly disclosed revenue figures.

Name

The Augusta Chronicle

Legal name

The Augusta Chronicle

Website

https://augustachronicle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1785

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Augusta Chronicle is a privately held local newspaper serving Augusta, Georgia and surrounding counties, delivering news, sports, entertainment, and community information via print, eNewspaper, and digital channels as part of Gannett's USA TODAY Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Augusta Chronicle publishes a daily local newspaper and accompanying digital news platform covering news, sports, opinion, entertainment, and weather for Augusta, Georgia, and the surrounding CSRA. Its commercial offering combines consumer subscriptions (print and digital) with advertising, classifieds, obituaries, public notices, and real estate listings sold to local businesses, government entities, and individuals.

Product overview

The Augusta Chronicle is a local digital newspaper serving the Augusta, Georgia area as part of the Gannett/USA TODAY Network. The primary product is a comprehensive digital news platform delivering local news, politics, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, real estate, and obituaries. The offering consists of a core digital newspaper with integrated modules including eNewspaper (digital replica edition), obituaries (powered by Obituaries.com), real estate listings (via AddressUSA), newsletters, public notices/legals, and classifieds. The site also features content discovery through the PLAY hub with puzzles and games, and various subscription tiers for premium content access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Augusta Chronicle Daily Newspaper A daily print newspaper delivering local news, sports, opinion, entertainment, and weather coverage for Augusta, GA and surrounding counties, distributed to subscribers and via single-copy sales.
• AugustaChronicle.com Digital News Site Online news destination providing continuously updated Augusta-area local news, sports, opinion, obituaries, and weather content for consumers.
• eNewspaper Digital Edition Digital replica of the daily print Augusta Chronicle, available to subscribers for reading on web and mobile devices.
• Email Newsletters Subscription email newsletters delivering curated local news, sports, and topic-based updates to Augusta-area readers.
• Obituaries Publishing Paid obituary placement service allowing families and funeral homes to publish obituaries in the print edition and on the Augusta Chronicle website.
• Classified Advertising Paid classified listings enabling individuals and businesses to advertise jobs, vehicles, real estate rentals, merchandise, and services in print and online.
• Public Notices and Legal Advertising Publication of legally required public notices, legal advertisements, and government notices for government entities, attorneys, and businesses in the Augusta market.
• Real Estate Listings Paid real estate listing placements enabling agents, owners, and managers to advertise homes, rentals, and commercial properties in the Augusta market.
• Display Advertising Display advertising placements across the print newspaper, website, mobile, and newsletters sold to local and regional businesses and agencies.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Major regional daily newspaper serving the Atlanta metro and the dominant Georgia news brand. Highly comparable to The Augusta Chronicle as a Gannett-legacy local/regional newspaper publishing model, though operating in a larger Georgia market.
• The State (Columbia, SC): Regional daily newspaper serving the Columbia, SC market, part of the USA TODAY Network. Comparable to The Augusta Chronicle in operating model, mid-size regional market positioning, and Gannett ownership.

Direct peers

• Savannah Morning News: Local daily newspaper serving the Savannah, GA area, also operating under the USA TODAY Network / Gannett umbrella. Direct peer given shared ownership, identical Gannett CMS, and comparable mid-size Georgia-market product mix.
• Columbia County News-Times: Weekly community newspaper serving Columbia County, directly adjacent to The Augusta Chronicle's core market. Most direct local competitor covering the same Richmond/Columbia County geography and audience.
• The Augusta Press: Local alternative news publication serving the Augusta, GA market. Direct peer competing for the same local readers and advertisers in the Augusta DMA, focused on community news and events.
• The Telegraph (Macon): Daily newspaper serving Macon and Middle Georgia, operated within the USA TODAY Network. Strong functional peer - identical Gannett technology stack, similar mid-size Georgia-market operating model.
• Aiken Standard: Local daily newspaper serving Aiken, South Carolina - immediately adjacent to the Augusta, GA market and overlapping in coverage area. Direct geographic peer competing for the same CSRA (Central Savannah River Area) audience.

Broad incumbents

• Lee Enterprises: Publicly traded U.S. local newspaper chain operating dozens of daily newspapers across small and mid-size markets. Comparable to Gannett/The Augusta Chronicle in business model, with overlapping mid-market local news properties across the U.S.
• Gannett Co. Parent company of The Augusta Chronicle and operator of the USA TODAY Network, the largest U.S. local newspaper group. Comparable as the parent conglomerate that defines the Chronicle's operating model, technology, and strategic direction.
• McClatchy Media Company: U.S. local newspaper chain operating regional dailies including The Sacramento Bee and Miami Herald. Comparable to Gannett/Chronicle in mid-market regional newspaper portfolio model, though operating in larger markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AUG_Chronicle
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheAugustaChronicle
• Instagraminstagram.com/aug_chronicle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-augusta-chronicle

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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