Erie Times-News

What Erie Times-News does

Erie Times-News is a local newspaper and digital news publication serving Erie, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities, founded in 1888 and operating continuously for over 135 years. The publication runs GoErie.com as its primary digital platform, distributing local news, sports (including coverage of Cathedral Prep, Mercyhurst, Penn State Behrend, and professional affiliates), entertainment, opinion, lifestyle, obituaries, public notices, and real estate listings to Erie metro area residents and businesses. Supporting products include an eNewspaper digital edition, email newsletter subscriptions, a Public Notices portal for Pennsylvania statutory filings, fee-based obituary placement, and AddressUSA-powered real estate search.

The publication operates as a wholly owned local arm of Gannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: GCI) within the USA Today Network, leveraging shared technology infrastructure, advertising sales networks, and content syndication while maintaining a local editorial focus. Its underlying technology is a standard newspaper CMS and digital publishing platform without proprietary AI or technical differentiation, supplemented by third-party integrations such as AddressUSA for real estate and LocaliQ for digital marketing services.

Erie Times-News monetizes through four primary revenue streams: recurring consumer subscriptions (digital-only, print-only, and bundled tiers billed monthly), display and classified advertising sold to local Erie businesses, government and legal public-notice advertising mandated by Pennsylvania law, and fee-based obituary placement services for individuals and funeral directors. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining B2C subscription acquisition through digital marketing, email, social, and subscription contests with B2B field sales to local advertisers, operating entirely within the Erie regional market.

Name

Erie Times-News

Legal name

Erie Times-News

Website

https://goerie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Erie Times-News is a local newspaper serving Erie, Pennsylvania, founded in 1888 and operating GoErie.com as its digital platform. Owned by Gannett/USA Today Network, it provides local news, sports, obituaries, public notices, and advertising to Erie-area residents and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper / Regional News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local news publishing
• Newspaper subscriptions
• Digital news media
• Local advertising services
• Public notice publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Digital and print subscriptions providing ongoing recurring revenue from individual consumers seeking local news access
2. Advertising: Display advertising, classifieds, and digital ad placements sold to local Erie area businesses
3. Obituary Placement: Fee-based obituary listings and funeral-related services for loved ones and funeral directors
4. Public Notices: Legal public notice advertising from government agencies, legal entities, and businesses as required by Pennsylvania law

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Erie Times-News is a local newspaper serving Erie, Pennsylvania that publishes a daily print edition and operates the GoErie.com digital news portal. The publication covers local news, politics, sports, entertainment, opinion, lifestyle, and business content for Erie-area residents, while selling display advertising, classifieds, obituaries, and legally required public notices to local businesses, government agencies, and funeral directors.

Product overview

Erie Times-News operates GoErie.com as a single unified digital news platform with multiple integrated modules. The core product is the GoErie.com news portal offering local Erie-area journalism across News, Sports, Entertainment, Opinion, Lifestyle, and Business sections. Supporting modules include the eNewspaper digital edition, Obituaries service, Public Notices platform, Real Estate Listings powered by AddressUSA, and Newsletter subscriptions. The publication is part of the USA TODAY Network (Gannett) and does not operate a modular platform-plus-add-ons architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GoErie.com Digital News Subscription The main digital news portal for Erie, PA providing local news, politics, sports, entertainment, real estate, and public notices, sold as digital-only and combined print+digital subscription packages to Erie-area residents.
• eNewspaper Digital Edition Digital replica of the Erie Times-News print edition accessible online through a subscription, allowing readers to view the full newspaper electronically on desktop and mobile devices.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gannett/USA Today NetworkcoreOthersErie Times-News is owned and operated by Gannett Company, part of the USA Today Network. This provides shared technology platform, advertising sales infrastructure, national content syndication, and corporate operational support.
• LocaliQ Digital Marketing SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing solutions partner referenced in footer, providing local businesses with digital advertising and marketing services beyond traditional newspaper advertising.
• AddressUSAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate listings partner providing property search functionality on GoErie.com real estate section. Displays featured properties and connects users with real estate agents.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania-based regional newspaper serving the Pittsburgh metro with print, digital subscriptions, and local advertising — directly comparable to Erie Times-News as a same-state regional daily competing for the same pool of PA advertisers and reader habits.
• The Philadelphia Inquirer: Pennsylvania's largest regional newspaper offering digital and print subscriptions, local news coverage, and public notice-style advertising; comparable as another PA local news publication operating a multi-channel subscription and advertising model.
• Lancaster Online: Regional Pennsylvania digital-first news outlet covering Lancaster County with subscriptions, classifieds, and local advertising; comparable as a PA-based mid-market local news property competing in the same regional advertising ecosystem.
• The Des Moines Register: Flagship USA Today Network/Gannett regional daily serving Des Moines, IA with the same parent company infrastructure, subscription tiers, public notices, and obituary offerings as Erie Times-News — a direct Gannett-network comparable.

Broad incumbents

• USA TODAY: National flagship of the Gannett/USA Today Network that Erie Times-News feeds into and receives syndicated content from; comparable as the broader incumbent whose network-level ad sales and brand infrastructure underpin the Erie property.
• Tribune Publishing: Large publicly traded operator of regional daily newspapers (e.g., Chicago Tribune, NY Daily News) with subscription, advertising, and public notice revenue — comparable as a broad incumbent in the regional newspaper category.
• Hearst Newspapers: Division of Hearst operating a portfolio of regional dailies including the San Francisco Chronicle and Houston Chronicle; comparable as a broad multi-market incumbent in the same regional newspaper business model.

Emerging players

• Patch.com: Digital-native hyperlocal news network operating thousands of community-level sites; comparable as an emerging digital-first competitor targeting the same local news and community information use cases in adjacent suburban geographies.

Others

• Legacy.com: Leading obituary aggregation and hosting platform that partners with newspapers including Gannett properties; comparable as an ecosystem enabler for the obituary and deathcare revenue stream Erie Times-News monetizes.
• Nextdoor: Neighborhood-level social/news platform for hyperlocal information sharing; comparable as an adjacent channel competing for the same Erie resident attention on community news and local events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/goerie
• Facebookfacebook.com/goerie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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