Palm Beach Daily News

What Palm Beach Daily News does

Palm Beach Daily News, founded in 1897 and affectionately known as "The Shiny Sheet," is a local newspaper serving the affluent Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, Florida community. The publication is operated by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) as part of the USA TODAY Network and functions as a privately held subsidiary within that media conglomerate. It covers local news, politics, real estate, society, arts, entertainment, and community announcements, with an editorial focus on the hyperlocal concerns of one of the wealthiest communities in the United States.

The product portfolio centers on the palmbeachdailynews.com website, the eNewspaper digital replica platform, an email newsletter system, and dedicated verticals for obituaries, public notices (legals), real estate news, society events, and shopping deals. The underlying technology is a standard digital content management system with eNewspaper, social media integration, and newsletter delivery infrastructure; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities or advanced technical features are disclosed. The publication maintains an active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring digital and eNewspaper subscriptions, display and sponsored advertising (augmented by the LocaliQ digital marketing partnership), classifieds/legals/notice fees, and event promotion. The publication sells access to a high-income local audience, which is the primary value proposition for advertisers. Standalone financial performance is not publicly disclosed and is consolidated within Gannett's corporate reporting.

Name

Palm Beach Daily News

Legal name

Palm Beach Daily News (operated by Gannett Co., Inc.)

Website

https://palmbeachdailynews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Palm Beach Daily News, founded in 1897 and known as "The Shiny Sheet," is a local newspaper serving affluent Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, Florida, operated by Gannett Co., Inc. as part of the USA TODAY Network. It delivers hyperlocal news, real estate, society, and entertainment coverage via digital, eNewspaper, print, and newsletter channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach

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. Subscription Revenue: Digital subscriptions and eNewspaper subscriptions providing premium access to content
2. Advertising: Display advertising, sponsored content, and digital ad placements across website and newsletter
3. Classifieds and Legals: Classified advertisements, obituary placements, and public notice publications
4. Events and Promotions: Event promotion services and community engagement through events listings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Palm Beach Daily News publishes hyperlocal journalism for the Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, Florida community across news, politics, real estate, society, arts, dining, and entertainment. It distributes this content through a digital website, an eNewspaper replica, an email newsletter, and a printed newspaper, monetizing the audience via digital subscriptions, display and sponsored advertising, and paid placements such as obituaries, classifieds, and public notices.

Product overview

Palm Beach Daily News is a local digital news publication serving West Palm Beach, FL, operating as part of the USA TODAY Network (Gannett). The company's product portfolio centers on its core news website delivering local news, politics, sports, real estate, and entertainment coverage. Key products include the main website, eNewspaper digital replica, obituaries section, shopping deals content, public notices, and email newsletters. The publication primarily generates revenue through digital subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palm Beach Daily News Website The primary digital news platform providing local news, politics, sports, real estate, and entertainment coverage for the Palm Beach and West Palm Beach area, available to readers with a digital subscription.
• eNewspaper Digital replica of the Palm Beach Daily News print edition delivered online to subscribers on a monthly billing cadence.
• Obituaries Online obituary listings and paid submission service for deceased individuals in the Palm Beach area.
• Real Estate News Dedicated real estate coverage of Palm Beach, including property transactions, luxury home sales, condo and development news, and market features.
• Public Notices (Legals) Paid public notice listings including government meetings, foreclosures, and other legally required community announcements.
• Entertainment Coverage Entertainment content for the Palm Beach area, including dining reviews, theater, arts, society events, and cultural reporting.
• Society Coverage Society section covering the social calendar, galas, charity events, and high-profile community gatherings in Palm Beach.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GannettcoreOthersParent company providing publishing infrastructure, advertising services, technology platforms, and operational support. Palm Beach Daily News operates as part of the Gannett/USA TODAY Network.
• USA TODAY NetworkcoreOthersThe publication is part of the USA TODAY Network, enabling content syndication, shared technology platforms, and national advertising reach alongside local coverage.
• LocaliQ Digital Marketing SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing solutions partner providing advertising and marketing services for local businesses, referenced in website footer as a partner service.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Miami Herald: McClatchy-owned regional Florida daily with a broader scope. Overlaps in Florida news, politics, and business coverage relevant to Palm Beach readers and advertisers.
• The New York Times: National incumbent with a high-performing digital subscription model and growing local news coverage. Competes for affluent, digitally-engaged readers in Palm Beach and serves as a benchmark for digital subscription monetization.
• USA TODAY: National flagship of Gannett's USA TODAY Network. Shares content syndication and ad inventory with Palm Beach Daily News, while also competing for nationally relevant advertising and digital reader attention.
• Sun-Sentinel: Major South Florida regional daily covering Broward and Palm Beach counties. Has wider geographic and topical scope but competes for overlapping advertisers and reader attention in the Palm Beach market.

Direct peers

• Naples Daily News: Gannett-owned local daily serving the affluent Naples, FL area. Mirrors the same business model — print + digital subscriptions, classifieds, and local advertising — and runs on the same USA TODAY Network infrastructure.
• The Coastal Star: Independent hyperlocal monthly covering Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and coastal Palm Beach County. Competes for the same affluent demographic, society coverage, and luxury real estate ad dollars.
• Boca Raton Magazine: Local lifestyle and society magazine covering Boca Raton and surrounding Palm Beach County communities. Overlaps on affluent lifestyle, dining, arts, and society coverage with a similar advertiser base.
• Palm Beach Post: Direct daily-news competitor serving the same Palm Beach County market, including West Palm Beach. Also owned by Gannett within the USA TODAY Network, it competes head-to-head for the same readers, subscribers, and local advertisers.

Regional players

• Jupiter Magazine: Local lifestyle publication covering Jupiter and northern Palm Beach County. Operates in adjacent territory with similar affluent-lifestyle content and shares part of the regional advertiser pool.

Emerging players

• Axios: Digital-native news brand built around newsletters, smart brevity, and selective local-market expansion. Represents an emerging model competing for digital ad budgets and reader attention in local news.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shinysheet
• Facebookfacebook.com/shinysheet
• Instagramtwitter.com/shinysheet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2090652

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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