Ocala Gazette

What Ocala Gazette does

Ocala Gazette, operating through its legal entity Magnolia Media Company, is a privately held local news publication founded in summer 2020 by Jennifer Hunt to serve Marion County, Florida, with a stated mission of providing reliable local journalism and holding local government accountable. Its core product is a weekly printed newspaper distributed on Fridays, supplemented by daily online news coverage through a WordPress-based website (ocalagazette.com). The publication covers 15 editorial sections spanning community, arts and entertainment, education, government, investigative journalism, politics, business, sports, opinion, podcasts, and travel, and has accumulated 11 Florida Press Association awards including first places for First Amendment defense and investigative reporting.

The business model is a diversified local-media monetization stack anchored on recurring subscriptions and memberships: a $13/month print+digital subscription delivered by U.S. Mail (which automatically grants digital access) and a $4.75/month digital-only membership. Supplementary revenue streams include print and digital advertising sold to local businesses, a paid Events Calendar with submission packages priced from $25 to $125, obituary submissions starting at $80, public notices, classifieds, and community donations channeled through Support Florida Journalism starting at $5. Distribution combines U.S. Mail delivery, a website/digital edition, and free pickup at 39+ retail locations across Marion County (Publix, Walmart, Wawa, Circle K, Racetrac, Earth Fare).

Ocala Gazette targets Marion County residents and local advertisers as its primary customer segments. With 11-50 employees, a single headquarters in Ocala (PO Box 188, Marion County, FL), no disclosed institutional funding, and no parent company, the operation is a small, founder-led local media business with a deliberately broad product surface designed to capture multiple community-utility use cases within a single geographic market.

Name

Ocala Gazette

Legal name

Magnolia Media Company

Website

https://ocalagazette.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ocala Gazette is a weekly print and daily online local newspaper serving Marion County, Florida, founded in 2020 by Jennifer Hunt and operating through Magnolia Media Company. It monetizes via print subscriptions, digital memberships, local advertising, events, obituaries, and community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Community journalism
• Digital news subscription
• Print advertising
• Investigative journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocala

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. Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscription plans providing print newspaper delivery by U.S. Mail and digital access to online articles. Subscriptions automatically grant membership access to view content online.
2. Membership: Monthly and annual membership options providing digital access to all Gazette articles. Members and print subscribers receive digital access to all content.
3. Donations: Accepts donations starting from $5 as a way to support community journalism.
4. Advertising: Print and digital advertising solutions for reaching engaged local readership in Marion County. Offers media kit and ad specifications for various ad sizes in print and digital formats.
5. Event Listings: Paid event submission packages: Package 1 ($25) for online and print listings, Package 2 ($100) adds digital article promotion, Package 3 ($125) includes Facebook/Instagram story in Wednesday series.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ocala Gazette is a weekly local newspaper and digital news publication covering Marion County, Florida. It sells print subscriptions ($13/month) delivered by U.S. Mail and digital memberships ($4.75/month) that grant online access to all articles. The publication also generates revenue from print and digital advertising, paid event submissions, obituary submissions, public notices, classifieds, and community donations.

Product overview

Ocala Gazette is a local weekly newspaper published by Magnolia Media Company, offering a portfolio of news and media services for Marion County, Florida. The core offerings include paid newspaper subscriptions ($13/month) and digital memberships ($4.75/month) providing access to print and digital content. The publication produces local journalism across multiple categories including Community, Arts & Entertainment, Education, Government, Investigative Journalism, Politics, Home & Garden, Business, Opinion, Photos, Podcasts, Safety, Sports, State, and Travel. Supporting services include an Events Calendar with paid submission packages ($25-$125), Obituary Submissions ($80 base), Public Notices, Classifieds, and print/digital advertising solutions. The publication also offers a Digital Print Edition for electronic access to the newspaper content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocala Gazette Subscription Paid newspaper subscription providing weekly print delivery by U.S. Mail and digital access to all online articles. Subscriptions automatically grant membership to view the latest articles online. Priced at $13/month.
• Ocala Gazette Membership Digital membership providing online access to all Gazette articles. Membership starts at $4.75/month and supports in-depth local journalism in Marion County.
• Digital Print Edition Digital version of the newspaper accessible online, allowing readers to view the full newspaper content electronically.
• Events Calendar Online community events calendar featuring local events in Marion County, Florida. Includes paid submission options for businesses and organizations to list events.
• Event Submission Service Paid submission service for events to be listed in the Events Calendar. Package options: Package 1 ($25) for online and print listings, Package 2 ($100) includes digital article promotion, Package 3 ($125) includes Facebook/Instagram story feature.
• Obituary Submission Obituary submission service accepting content from funeral homes, crematoriums, and family members with proper death verification. Base price of $80 for first 108 words, with $1.00 per word over 108 and additional $40 for photo.
• Public Notices Platform for publishing public notices as required by law.
• Classifieds Online classified advertising section for the local community.
• Advertising Print and digital advertising solutions for businesses to reach engaged local readership in Marion County. Offers media kit and ad specifications for various ad sizes in print and digital formats.
• Artwork Submission Service Digital artwork submission service for print and digital advertisements with specifications for CMYK color mode, PDF format, and various standard ad sizes.
• Podcasts Audio podcast content featuring news and local stories from the Ocala Gazette, with episodes released regularly throughout the year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 awards from Florida Press Association including first places for defense of First Amendment and investigative reporting

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Support Florida JournalismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Support Florida Journalism platform for accepting donations to support community journalism initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ocalagazette
• Facebookfacebook.com/ocalagazette
• Instagraminstagram.com/ocalagazette
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocala-gazette

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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