Miami New Times

What Miami New Times does

Miami New Times is a privately-held alternative weekly newspaper and multimedia publisher serving Miami and South Florida. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Miami, the company operates a weekly print edition distributed free across 1,000+ retail locations and a daily online publication at miaminewtimes.com, reaching approximately 1,456,228 readers across platforms. Coverage spans local news, food and drink, arts and culture, music, opinion, sports, and events, with editorial franchises including the annual Best of Miami awards and Top 50 lists. The company is owned by Voice Media Group, a conglomerate that also controls Dallas Observer, Denver Westword, New Times Broward-Palm Beach, and Phoenix New Times.

The product portfolio includes the core publication, email newsletters (Insiders, Things to Do, Best of Miami, ICYMI: Today's Top Stories, plus sports-specific products), digital Flipbook archives spanning 2022-2026, the StoryConsole sponsored content platform, the Midweek Cafecito podcast, and a reader membership program routed through miami-broward.fundjournalism.org. Technology is described as a standard web CMS and digital publishing platform with no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or SDKs disclosed.

The business model combines four revenue streams: (1) advertising from local businesses and national advertisers via a sales-led motion staffed by professional multimedia account executives; (2) reader membership and financial support contributions; (3) sponsored content via the StoryConsole platform and "Tell Your Story" sponsored articles; and (4) single-copy print sales through retail distribution. Through the internal V Digital Services division, the company also sells SEO services and digital marketing partnerships to local SMBs and national agency clients, extending monetization beyond owned media. The go-to-market combines a sales-led advertiser motion with a community-led reader engagement motion. Customer segments include Miami/South Florida residents (readers), local SMBs (advertisers), and national advertisers and agencies.

Name

Miami New Times

Legal name

Miami New Times, LLC

Website

https://miaminewtimes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Miami New Times is a privately-held alternative weekly newspaper and multimedia publisher, founded in 1987, serving Miami and South Florida with local news, food, arts, music, opinion, and event coverage across print and digital channels. It generates revenue from local and national advertising, reader membership, sponsored content, and its V Digital Services marketing division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local News and Alternative Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Alternative weekly newspaper
• Local news publication
• Digital media publishing
• Sponsored content advertising
• Reader-supported journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising: Primary revenue stream from local and national advertisers. The company has a digital marketing division called V Digital Services that serves local businesses.
2. Membership/Support: Reader support and membership programs where readers contribute financially to support journalism.
3. Sponsored Content: Sponsored content through StoryConsole platform and Tell Your Story sponsored articles.
4. Print Distribution: Print newspaper sold at distribution stands across more than 1,000 locations with a 98 percent pickup rate.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Miami New Times publishes a weekly print newspaper and daily online news publication serving Miami and South Florida with independent local journalism covering news, food and drink, arts and culture, music, opinion, sports, and events. It monetizes its audience through multimedia advertising, sponsored content via the Story Console platform, paid digital marketing services through V Digital Services, single-copy print sales, and reader-supported membership contributions.

Product overview

Miami New Times is a multimedia news publication operating as a single unified product combining weekly print and daily online coverage. The portfolio includes the core Miami New Times publication (news, arts, food, music, opinion, sports), the Flipbooks digital archive, the Story Console sponsored content platform, email newsletters, and the Best of Miami annual awards program. The publication is weekly in print and daily online, and is part of the Voice Media Group family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Miami New Times Print and Online News Publication Core weekly print newspaper and daily online news publication covering local news, food and drink, arts and culture, music, opinion, sports, and events for Miami and South Florida readers.
• Flipbooks Digital Archive Interactive digital editions of the weekly print newspaper allowing readers to browse past issues from 2022 through 2026 online.
• Story Console Sponsored Content Platform A collection of sponsored content articles featuring stories about brands, services, and products across categories including Health and Wellness, Medical, Travel, and Entertainment.
• Email Newsletters Email newsletter products including This Week's Top Stories, Insiders, Things to Do, Best of Miami, and ICYMI: Today's Top Stories delivered to subscribers.
• Best of Miami Annual Awards Annual readers' choice awards and editorial guide covering arts and entertainment, eat and drink, shopping and services, sports and recreation, and readers' choice categories.
• Membership Program Reader-supported membership and donation program providing financial contributions to support independent journalism via fundjournalism.org.
• V Digital Services Internal digital marketing division providing SEO services and strategic marketing partnerships to local and national businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 print distribution locations with 98% pickup rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

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.

• Voice Media GroupcoreOthersParent company that owns Miami New Times along with other city-specific New Times publications including Dallas Observer, Denver Westword, New Times Broward-Palm Beach, and Phoenix New Times. Miami New Times operates under this umbrella organization.
• V Digital ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal digital marketing division of Miami New Times that provides SEO services and digital marketing solutions to local and national businesses.
• Miami-Dade County (for World Cup coverage)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Miami-Dade County for FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Festival coverage at Bayfront Park, hosting seven World Cup games.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Axios Miami: Digital-first local news outlet from the national Axios brand. Competes for local advertisers and readers with a smart-brief format but lacks the print/event/lifestyle mix.
• Eater Miami: Digital-native restaurant and dining publication covering Miami. Targets the same restaurant advertisers and dining enthusiasts with a focused, food-only vertical that overlaps with Miami New Times' food coverage.

Direct peers

• Dallas Observer: Sister alt-weekly publication under Voice Media Group, covering Dallas with the same print + digital + event business model. Most direct comparable given shared parent, shared operating playbook, and overlapping advertising client base.
• Denver Westword: Voice Media Group alt-weekly covering Denver with parallel structure (weekly print, daily digital, Best Of awards, events). Identical revenue mix and GTM, making it a near-perfect operational peer.
• Phoenix New Times: Voice Media Group's Phoenix alt-weekly, with the same editorial, sales, and event structure including Best Of programming. Directly comparable in audience size, revenue model, and content mix.
• New Times Broward-Palm Beach: Voice Media Group's Broward-Palm Beach title covering the neighboring South Florida market. Operationally identical and partially overlapping with Miami New Times' audience and advertiser base.
• Time Out Miami: Global alt-weekly brand covering Miami's dining, nightlife, arts, and culture. Direct competitor for the same lifestyle/entertainment reader and the same restaurant/bar advertiser dollars.

Broad incumbents

• Miami Herald: Dominant mainstream daily newspaper in Miami and the largest local newsroom. Competes for the same advertising and reader attention but operates at broader scale and serves a more general-interest audience.
• Sun Sentinel: Major South Florida daily covering Broward and Palm Beach. Overlaps with Miami New Times on local news, advertisers, and South Florida audience, but as a mainstream incumbent rather than an alt-weekly.

Regional players

• Where Miami / Where Traveler: Tourism and lifestyle publication covering Miami, with a regional-tourism focus and similar events/lifestyle content mix. Comparable in audience (visitors and locals) and advertiser overlap (restaurants, nightlife, attractions).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/miaminewtimes
• Facebookfacebook.com/miaminewtimes
• Instagraminstagram.com/miaminewtimes
• TikToktiktok.com/@miaminewtimes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miami-new-times

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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