The State Press

What The State Press does

The State Press is Arizona State University's student-run independent news organization, founded in 1890 and operating under the ASU Student Media umbrella. It produces multi-format journalism across a daily digital news website (statepress.com), a print magazine distributed on newsstands three times per semester, the State Press Play video podcast (distributed on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts), and the weekly Pressing Matters email newsletter. Editorial coverage spans politics, sports, science and technology, community, opinion, arts and culture (The Echo), Spanish-language reporting (La Prensa), and multimedia, with desks led by elected student editors overseen by the Student Media Advisory Board. The organization maintains editorial independence while drawing administrative, budgetary, and advertising-sales infrastructure from ASU Student Media.

The State Press newsroom comprises 100+ ASU students recruited through a rolling application process, with editorial control held by the student staff. Its technology stack centers on the SNworks content management system for digital publishing, supplemented by Disqus and Facebook for commenting, Issuu for digital magazine distribution, Google Forms for recruitment and advertising intake, and Flytedesk for ad booking. Integration with major podcast platforms (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts) and social platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram) supports audience reach and engagement.

The revenue model is advertising-led, with sponsored content, display advertising, and ad packages sold through ASU Student Media Advertising and the Flytedesk platform. Optional reader donations and implicit institutional support from Arizona State University supplement the income. Awards from the Arizona Press Club, Society of Professional Journalists, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and National Scholastic Press Association provide reputational signals, and the alumni network includes staff now placed at outlets including the Washington Post, USA Today, The New York Times, Politico, Buzzfeed, and ESPN.

Name

The State Press

Legal name

ASU Student Media

Website

https://statepress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The State Press is ASU's student-run independent news organization, founded in 1890, producing daily digital news, a tri-semester print magazine, video podcasts, and a weekly newsletter for ASU students and the Tempe, Phoenix, and Mesa communities under the ASU Student Media umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Student Media & Publications (Newspaper, Radio, TV) (EDALAHAE)

Keywords

• Student journalism
• Campus news media
• College newspaper
• Digital news publishing
• Multimedia journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising: The State Press generates revenue through sponsored content, display advertising, and advertising packages sold through ASU Student Media Advertising and Flytedesk platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The State Press is a student-run, multi-platform news organization at Arizona State University that produces daily digital news on statepress.com, a print magazine published three times per semester, video podcasts (State Press Play), and a weekly newsletter (Pressing Matters). Content covers ASU campus, politics, sports, science and tech, community, arts and culture, opinion, and Spanish-language reporting via La Prensa.

Product overview

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Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Echo: Arts and culture desk covering music, entertainment, and socio-cultural trends
• La Prensa
• State Press Play
• Pressing Matters

Products and services

• Digital News Website (statepress.com)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SNworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPowered by SNworks Solutions by The State News for content management and digital publishing infrastructure.
• FlytedeskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital advertising booking platform used for scheduling and purchasing advertising with ASU Student Media.
• ASU Student MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization operating The State Press. Provides administrative support, printing budget coordination, and advertising management for student media properties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Michigan Daily: University of Michigan's independent student newspaper producing digital, print, and multimedia coverage; comparable in scale, newsroom structure, and advertising-supported business model.
• The Columbia Daily Spectator: Columbia University's student-run news outlet with digital, print magazine, and multimedia products; comparable in editorial structure, magazine sub-product, and alumni-placement reputation.
• The Cornell Daily Sun: Cornell's independent student daily producing digital, print, and multimedia journalism; comparable in long-standing independent student-newsroom model and multi-platform operations.
• The Cavalier Daily: University of Virginia's independent student newspaper producing digital, print, and multimedia coverage; comparable in multi-desk student-run newsroom and advertising-driven model.
• The Harvard Crimson: Harvard's student-run daily news organization producing digital, print, video, and podcast content; comparable in editorial scale, alumni prestige, and multi-desk newsroom structure.
• The Daily Pennsylvanian: University of Pennsylvania's independent student-run daily covering campus, city, and sports with digital and print products; closely comparable in scope, revenue model, and multi-desk operations.
• The Daily Californian: UC Berkeley's independent student newspaper operating digital, print, and multimedia desks; comparable in multi-platform campus coverage and advertising-funded operations.
• The Daily Northwestern: Northwestern University's student-run daily producing campus, city, and sports coverage across digital and print; comparable in student-operated newsroom model and multi-section coverage.
• The Stanford Daily: Student-run daily newspaper at Stanford University with digital, print, and multimedia operations; directly comparable in multi-platform campus news coverage, editorial structure, and advertising-driven revenue model.
• The Daily Trojan: USC's student-run newspaper covering campus, sports, and opinion with digital and print products; comparable in newsroom scale and multi-desk structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/statepress
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@statepress
• Facebookfacebook.com/StatePress
• Instagraminstagram.com/statepress

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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