Peninsula Daily News

What Peninsula Daily News does

Peninsula Daily News is a local daily newspaper founded in 1916, headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington, serving the Olympic Peninsula region including the communities of Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend, Clallam County, and Jefferson County. Since 2011 it has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sound Publishing, which is itself a subsidiary of Black Press (a diversified media conglomerate with news outlets across Washington and Alaska). The publication also owns two acquired-but-brand-retained sister titles, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum, both acquired in 2011 alongside Peninsula Daily News.

The company's core product is its daily newspaper, delivered through a multi-channel distribution model that combines print home delivery, a primary digital news website (peninsuladailynews.com), digital eEditions via NewsMemory, segmented email newsletters (Clallam County News, Jefferson County News, Daily Update), and organic social media. Its technology stack is commodity for community journalism: a standard web CMS, third-party weather data integration via OpenWeatherMap, classifieds hosted on iPublish Marketplace, and obituary services through Legacy.com. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities, patents, or advanced technical assets are indicated in the available data.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring print subscriptions (which include complimentary digital access), digital-only subscriptions, advertising (display, classifieds, sponsored content from local businesses such as Olympic Peninsula YMCA, 7 Cedars Resort, Field Arts and Events Hall, First Fed, Jefferson Healthcare, and RE/MAX Prime), and contest/event revenue (Best of Clallam County, Best of Jefferson County, Best of West End). Its primary customer segment is local residents of the Olympic Peninsula, with secondary monetization from local and regional small-to-medium businesses purchasing advertising and sponsored placements. The publication operates a sales-led GTM motion with a 11–50 person staff and no disclosed financials.

Name

Peninsula Daily News

Legal name

Peninsula Daily News

Website

https://peninsuladailynews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peninsula Daily News is a community daily newspaper founded in 1916 serving the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington State. Owned by Sound Publishing (a Black Press subsidiary), it delivers local news via print, digital website, eEditions, and newsletters to Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend, and surrounding areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

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

Newsletter Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAA)

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Daily news coverage
• Print and digital subscriptions
• Community classifieds advertising
• Email newsletter publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Angeles

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Print Subscriptions: Traditional print newspaper subscription with home delivery, includes free digital access for print subscribers.
2. Digital Subscriptions: Digital-only subscription option for readers who prefer online access to content and e-editions.
3. Advertising: Display advertising, classifieds, and sponsored content available to local businesses and organizations.
4. Contests and Events: Revenue generated through contest entries such as Best of Clallam County, Best of Jefferson County, and Best of West End competitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peninsula Daily News operates a daily local newspaper and companion digital news platform serving the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington State. It publishes original local reporting across news, crime and justice, business, sports, arts and entertainment, and opinion, distributing content through print home delivery, a website at peninsuladailynews.com, eEditions on NewsMemory, and email newsletters. Revenue is generated through print and digital subscriptions, display and classified advertising, sponsored content, legal notices, obituaries, and community contests such as Best of Clallam County.

Product overview

Peninsula Daily News operates a traditional print and digital news operation covering the Olympic Peninsula region. The core product is its news website providing local coverage across categories including News, Sports, Life, Opinion, and Obituaries. The company also offers eEditions (digital newspaper archives), targeted newsletters (Clallam County News and Jefferson County News), a classifieds marketplace, and community contests. The portfolio represents a multi-platform local media operation combining subscription-based content with advertising-supported sections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peninsula Daily News (newspaper and website) Daily newspaper and its companion website peninsuladailynews.com providing local news coverage of the Olympic Peninsula, including breaking news, crime and justice, business, sports, opinion, arts and entertainment, and obituaries for residents of Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend, Clallam County, and Jefferson County.
• eEditions Digital archive and replica of the Peninsula Daily News print edition, allowing subscribers to view current and past issues online through peninsuladailynews-wa.newsmemory.com.
• Email Newsletters (Clallam County News and Jefferson County News) Opt-in email newsletter services delivering curated local news and updates from the Peninsula Daily News newsroom, including the Daily Update and the county-specific Clallam County News and Jefferson County News editions.
• Classifieds Marketplace Online classifieds marketplace hosted on iPublish Marketplace (sound.ipublishmarketplace.com/washington) where local advertisers and individuals can place listings in categories including Jobs, Autos, Real Estate, and legal notices.
• Community Contests (Best of Clallam County, Best of Jefferson County, Best of West End) Annual community contests hosted by Peninsula Daily News that recognize and celebrate local businesses and services in the Olympic Peninsula, generating engagement and contest-entry revenue across three regional editions.
• Print and Digital Advertising Placements Advertising products sold to local businesses and organizations, including display advertising in print and on the website, sponsored content, and sponsored partnerships with regional brands such as Olympic Peninsula YMCA, 7 Cedars Resort, Field Arts and Events Hall, First Fed, Jefferson Healthcare, and RE/MAX Prime.
• Legal Notice Publishing Service allowing individuals, attorneys, and government entities to publish legal notices in the Peninsula Daily News print and online classifieds sections in compliance with publication requirements.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sound PublishingcoreOthersSound Publishing purchased Peninsula Daily News in 2011 along with Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum to complement coverage of its Great Peninsula newspapers. Sound Publishing remains committed to independent, fact-based reporting.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Anchorage Daily News: Larger Alaska daily also under the Black Press umbrella; comparable as a regional daily with digital-first initiatives and subscription model, though operating at significantly larger scale and serving an urban market.

Direct peers

• Forks Forum: Wholly-owned sister publication of Peninsula Daily News under Sound Publishing, serving Forks on the Olympic Peninsula's West End; directly comparable small-town community newspaper with shared operational infrastructure.
• Peninsula Clarion: Daily newspaper serving the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, also operated by Sound Publishing/Black Press; an especially close peer given shared ownership, similar name, and comparable rural/regional multi-platform model.
• Tacoma News Tribune: Major regional daily serving Tacoma and Pierce County in Washington; comparable as a multi-platform daily with subscription, advertising, and community news focus in a Pacific Northwest market.
• The Olympian: Regional daily newspaper serving Olympia and the surrounding South Puget Sound area in Washington state; comparable as a local/regional daily with print and digital subscriptions and community focus.
• Sequim Gazette: Wholly-owned sister publication of Peninsula Daily News under Sound Publishing, serving Sequim within the Olympic Peninsula; the closest geographic and operational peer given shared ownership and overlapping coverage territory.
• Kitsap Sun: Daily newspaper serving Bremerton and Kitsap County in Washington; highly comparable as a regional daily serving a single county on the Puget Sound, with similar print + digital subscription and local advertising model.
• Skagit Valley Herald: Daily newspaper serving the Skagit Valley in Washington state; comparable community daily structure with print and digital subscriptions serving a single regional market.
• The Daily Herald (Everett): Regional daily newspaper serving Snohomish County in Washington; directly comparable as a multi-platform (print, digital, e-edition) local daily with subscription and advertising revenue mix.
• The Bellingham Herald: Regional daily newspaper serving Whatcom County in Washington; directly comparable as a multi-platform local daily with print and digital subscriptions, owned by a larger network (McClatchy/USA TODAY NETWORK).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PenDailyNews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peninsula-daily-news

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Peninsula Daily News