Fairfax County Times

What Fairfax County Times does

Fairfax County Times is a privately held, for-profit local newspaper founded in 1965 that publishes community news, public notices, classified advertisements, local events, obituaries, and announcements for residents of Fairfax County, Virginia. The company operates a digital-first publishing model from offices in Sterling and a mailing address in Reston, employing between 11 and 50 people, and is independently owned with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds.

The product portfolio is built on the BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital (as identified in the website footer) and consists of the core news website (fairfaxtimes.com) hosting roughly a dozen editorial verticals, an e-Edition digital newspaper replica, an online classifieds marketplace (jobs, cars, homes, coupons), a Local Events Calendar with self-serve promotion powered by evvnt, a Public Notices service, an Obituaries section, Announcements, Special Sections, and curated Online Features hubs covering Food/Recipes/Entertaining, Green Living, and Tech Talk & Innovation. Distribution channels include the website, e-Edition, Facebook, Twitter, and an email newsletter.

The business model is a traditional newspaper revenue stack adapted to digital: display and banner advertising on web properties, classified advertising, recurring e-Edition and subscription services (freemium with registration-gated free content), and public-notice/legal advertising — the last of which leverages Virginia's statutory role for newspapers of general circulation. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer for readers and direct-to-local-SMB for advertisers, with no enterprise sales motion and no disclosed pricing for subscription tiers. No AI/ML capabilities, API products, or proprietary technology assets are evidenced.

Name

Fairfax County Times

Legal name

Fairfax County Times

Website

https://fairfaxtimes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fairfax County Times is a privately held community newspaper founded in 1965 that publishes hyperlocal news, public notices, classifieds, obituaries, and events for Fairfax County, Virginia residents, monetizing through digital advertising, e-Edition subscriptions, and legal notices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local newspaper
• Community news
• Classified advertising
• Public notices
• Hyperlocal journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising: The publication generates revenue through display advertising on its website and digital properties. Advertisements are sold for the website and include banner ads and other digital ad formats.
2. Classifieds: Revenue generated from classified advertisements including jobs, cars, homes, and other classified listings.
3. Subscription Services: The publication offers subscription services for e-Edition and other premium content, as evidenced by the 'Subscription Services' and 'Sign Up' pages on the website.
4. Public Notices: Revenue from publishing public notices and legal advertisements, which is a common revenue stream for local newspapers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fairfax County Times is a digital-first local newspaper serving Fairfax County, Virginia, publishing hyperlocal news, sports, arts, public safety, and community event coverage. The publication operates an advertising-supported business model through its website, e-Edition digital newspaper replica, classifieds platform, public notices service, local events calendar, and obituary listings.

Product overview

Fairfax County Times is a digital-first local news publication serving Fairfax County, Virginia. The company operates a unified news website platform that delivers community-focused journalism across multiple content verticals including news, sports, arts, health, and local features. The product portfolio consists of the core news website supplemented by the e-Edition digital newspaper replica, a classifieds marketplace, local events calendar, public notices service, obituary listings, and themed special sections. The publication also features an online features hub with content categories in food/entertaining, green living, and technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fairfax County Times News Website

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ARLnow: Hyperlocal digital news outlet covering Arlington County, Virginia — an adjacent DC suburb. Closely comparable in business model (digital-first, ad + newsletter monetization) and target demographic (affluent DC suburb commuters).
• Tysons Reporter: Local news outlet covering Tysons, Virginia (within Fairfax County). Comparable hyperlocal digital-first model competing for the same Fairfax County readership and advertisers.
• Connection Newspapers: Chain of community newspapers serving Northern Virginia including Fairfax County (e.g., Fairfax Connection, Reston Connection, McLean Connection). Directly competes with Fairfax County Times for hyperlocal print + digital advertising and subscribers in overlapping communities.
• Inside NoVA: Digital-first local news publication serving Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County. Directly comparable hyperlocal news model, advertising/subscription revenue mix, and geographic overlap with Fairfax County Times.
• Reston Now: Hyperlocal news site focused on Reston, Virginia — one of the key communities within Fairfax County Times' coverage area. Direct competitor for Reston-specific news and local advertising dollars.

Broad incumbents

• WTOP: Major DC regional news radio station and digital news site with strong Fairfax County traffic and breaking-news coverage. Broad incumbent competing for the same local advertiser budgets and commuter audience.
• Patch (Fairfax): Patch.com's Fairfax-area editions deliver hyperlocal news across the same county. Part of a nationwide network (backed by Hale Global/ACBJ) — broader incumbent with overlapping Fairfax coverage but operates at portfolio scale.
• The Washington Post (Local section): Dominant DC metro daily with Fairfax County local coverage. Broad incumbent — overlapping audience and advertisers in Fairfax County but with vastly larger resources and broader (national/international) focus.

Regional players

• Loudoun Times-Mirror: Long-established community newspaper serving Loudoun County, Virginia — the adjacent county to Fairfax. Comparable small-team local news model with print legacy, digital edition, and public notice revenue.
• Prince William Today: Hyperlocal digital news publication covering Prince William County, Virginia — a neighboring DC suburb. Comparable digital-first model targeting a similar affluent DC commuter demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fairfaxtimes
• Facebookfacebook.com/FairfaxCountyTimes

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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