The Paris News

What The Paris News does

The Paris News is a privately held, locally focused daily newspaper headquartered at 5050 SE Loop 286 in Paris, Texas, serving readers across Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma since 1870. Its coverage spans Lamar, Delta, Fannin, and Red River counties in Texas, with explicit beat pages for multiple independent school districts (including Paris ISD, North Lamar, Prairiland, Chisum, Clarksville, Cooper, Detroit, Honey Grove, Rivercrest, Roxton, and Trinity Christian Academy) and for nine area high schools plus Paris Junior College athletics. Editorial operations are small and led by Managing Editor David Money, supported by named reporters and long-tenured columnists such as Toni Clem (more than 40 years writing the 'Deja View' column) and novelist Reavis Z. Wortham.

The publication operates on the BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital, which powers its website (theparisnews.com), the e-Edition digital newspaper, email newsletter distribution (including the 'Email Extra' daily newsletter), and its self-serve online classified advertising platform. Product portfolio consists of the core daily newspaper, the e-Edition, online subscription services with home delivery management, online classifieds, the 'Paris Life' monthly lifestyle magazine, and email newsletters. The Paris News does not maintain a mobile app and exposes no public API, SDK, or third-party integration surface.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring print and digital subscriptions (home delivery plus online/e-Edition access), display advertising, and classified advertising (jobs, obituaries, real estate, vehicles, and community announcements). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires account registration. The publication has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed institutional or private equity ownership, and no patents, partnerships, awards, or regulatory actions on record.

Name

The Paris News

Legal name

The Paris News

Website

https://theparisnews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Paris News is a privately held daily newspaper headquartered in Paris, Texas, serving Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma since 1870. It covers local news, sports, schools, and community events across multiple counties, distributing via print home delivery, e-Edition, website, newsletters, and classifieds.

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
• Digital subscription
• Classified advertising
• E-Edition newspaper

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Paid subscriptions for print and digital access including home delivery and online edition
2. Advertising: Display and classified advertising in the newspaper and online
3. Classifieds: Classified advertising including job listings, obituaries, and community announcements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Paris News publishes a local daily newspaper and accompanying digital products serving Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma. Core offerings include the print newspaper, an online e-Edition, digital and home-delivery subscriptions, classified advertising, the Paris Life monthly lifestyle magazine, and email newsletters covering local news, sports, schools, faith, opinion, obituaries, and community events.

Product overview

The Paris News operates as a traditional local newspaper with a digital presence, offering a single core product (the newspaper publication) across multiple distribution channels. The publication serves Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma through print and digital formats. The company provides a suite of related offerings including e-edition digital access, online subscription services, classified advertising, and specialized publications like Paris Life magazine. All digital operations are powered by BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Paris News (print newspaper) Local daily print newspaper covering news, sports, opinion, education, faith, lifestyles, business, community events, obituaries, and classifieds for residents of Lamar, Delta, Fannin, and Red River counties in Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma.
• e-Edition Digital replica of the print newspaper accessible online, allowing subscribers to read the full publication electronically.
• Online Subscription Services Subscription packages providing online and home-delivery access to news content, including subscription management, gift subscriptions, and bill payment.
• Classifieds Online classified advertising platform for community listings including jobs, real estate, vehicles, services, and announcements.
• Paris Life Monthly lifestyle magazine covering local features, community stories, and special interest content for the Paris, Texas area.
• Email Newsletters Email Extra and related newsletters delivering daily news updates and targeted content to subscribers.

Segments1 record

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

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Patch.com: Digital-native hyperlocal news network with thousands of community pages across the U.S., including in Texas. Comparable as an emerging competitor in the local news space targeting the same reader and SMB advertiser base, particularly in digital channels.

Direct peers

• Sulphur Springs News-Telegram: Local daily newspaper serving Hopkins County in Northeast Texas. Directly comparable community newspaper in the same Texas region, with similar subscription/display advertising revenue mix and county-level coverage model.
• Bonham News: Local newspaper covering Fannin County, Texas — one of the counties The Paris News also covers. Directly comparable as a small-market Texas community newspaper competing for the same reader and advertiser base.
• Clarksville Times: Local newspaper covering Red River County, Texas — another county within The Paris News's footprint. Closely comparable small-market newspaper with overlapping geographic coverage and audience.
• Mount Pleasant Tribune: Local newspaper serving Titus County in Northeast Texas. Comparable regional community paper with similar print + digital subscription model and rural Texas advertiser base.

Broad incumbents

• Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. (CNHI): One of the largest operators of community newspapers in the U.S., with a portfolio spanning many small and mid-sized markets. Closely comparable as a roll-up owner of community papers analogous to The Paris News.
• Lee Enterprises: Major U.S. local newspaper operator with titles across the Midwest, South, and Texas. Comparable as a chain owner of small-market community papers with shared digital, ad, and subscription operations.
• Hearst: Diversified media conglomerate operating local newspapers in Texas and other states. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping community newspaper holdings and bundled advertising solutions.
• Gannett (USA TODAY Network): Largest U.S. newspaper chain operating hundreds of local papers including community titles across Texas. Broad incumbent competitor for advertising budgets and shared digital infrastructure across local markets.

Others

• BLOX Digital: Provider of the BLOX Content Management System that powers The Paris News's digital operations. Comparable as a key technology vendor / ecosystem enabler for community newspapers; also operates adjacent local news and CMS services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheParisNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/theparisnews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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