Daily Local News

What Daily Local News does

Daily Local News is a regional newspaper serving Chester County, Pennsylvania, including West Chester, Exton, and surrounding communities. The company publishes hyperlocal coverage of municipal government, high school sports, and the Philadelphia professional sports teams, alongside classifieds, obituaries, and community event announcements. Its primary audience is local residents; a secondary audience is local businesses purchasing display and classified advertising. The publication is owned and operated by MediaNews Group (also known as Digital First Media), a conglomerate that operates a portfolio of regional newspapers across the country.

The product surface is multi-channel and digital-first. The core website (dailylocal.com) is powered by WordPress VIP and integrates Auth0 for authentication. Content is also delivered through native iOS and Android mobile applications, an e-Edition digital replica of the print paper at enewspaper.dailylocal.com, email newsletters managed through a Subscriber Services portal, and traditional print newspaper home delivery. The website features Trending, Featured, and curated sections (Best Reviews, Things to Do, Senior Life, Branded Content). Third-party integrations include AccuWeather for local weather, Trinity Audio for article audio playback, Brandpoint for sponsored content, and AllAroundPhilly for the classifieds/jobs/public-notices marketplace.

Revenue is generated through six streams: digital subscriptions (Standard and Premium tiers priced monthly), print subscriptions bundled with digital access, display and classified advertising, classified transaction fees via AllAroundPhilly, paid obituary notices priced by word count, and paid life-event announcements. Subscription acquisition and account management run through a self-serve checkout, a call center (1-888-744-2144), and an online subscriber portal. Sales motion is primarily direct-to-consumer (subscription) with local-business field sales for advertising. Specific pricing, revenue figures, and ownership-economics details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Daily Local News

Legal name

Daily Local

Website

https://dailylocal.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Daily Local News is a regional daily newspaper covering local news, high school and Philadelphia sports, classifieds, and obituaries for Chester County, Pennsylvania readers, operating print, website, mobile, and e-Edition channels as a MediaNews Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper and Digital News Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local news publishing
• Digital newspaper subscriptions
• Community journalism
• Print newspaper delivery
• Classified advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Exton

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Standard Digital and Premium Digital subscription packages providing unlimited access to website content, e-Edition, email newsletters, and Reader Rewards program.
2. Print Subscriptions: Traditional print newspaper delivery subscriptions, which include digital access as a bundled benefit.
3. Advertising: Display advertising on the website and in the print edition, including local business advertising and national ad networks.
4. Classifieds: Classified advertisements including jobs, public notices, and marketplace listings through AllAroundPhilly marketplace.
5. Obituary Services: Paid obituary announcements and death notices, priced by word count with submission via email or phone during business hours.
6. Event Announcements: Paid announcement submissions for weddings, engagements, births, anniversaries, and other life events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Daily Local News is a regional newspaper and digital news publisher serving West Chester, PA and Chester County. It produces and distributes hyperlocal news, high school and Philadelphia professional sports coverage, community events, obituaries, and classifieds through a WordPress-based website, iOS and Android mobile apps, an E-Edition digital replica, email newsletters, and traditional print home delivery. Revenue is generated from tiered digital subscriptions (Standard and Premium), bundled print-plus-digital subscriptions, display advertising, classifieds, and paid obituary and life-event announcement services.

Product overview

Daily Local News operates as a digital-first local newspaper serving West Chester, PA and Chester County. The company's product portfolio centers on its core website delivering local news, sports, and community coverage, supported by tiered digital subscription offerings (Standard and Premium Digital) that provide enhanced access and an ad-free experience. Key products include the E-Edition digital replica of the printed paper, email newsletter services, native iOS and Android mobile applications, a Best Reviews product recommendation section, and a classifieds marketplace integrated with the AllAroundPhilly network. The company also offers announcement submission tools and a Reader Rewards loyalty program for subscribers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Digital Subscription
• Premium Digital Subscription
• Print Subscription with Digital Access
• E-Edition Digital Replica
• Email Newsletters
• Classifieds Marketplace
• Obituary Submission Service
• Life Event Announcements
• Reader Rewards Program
• Daily Local News Website (dailylocal.com)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MediaNews Group (Digital First Media)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaily Local is owned and operated by MediaNews Group (also known as Digital First Media), a media company that owns multiple regional newspapers including The Times Herald, The Mercury, Delaware Co Daily Times, Patriot Item, The Reporter, and The Trentonian. The partnership provides shared technology platform, advertising networks, and operational resources.
• AllAroundPhilly MarketplaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClassifieds and marketplace services are hosted on AllAroundPhilly marketplace platform (marketplace.allaroundphilly.com), which also handles Jobs and Public Notices.
• BrandpointminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrandpoint provides sponsored/paid content hub for branded content partnerships and paid content integration on the Daily Local website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Patch.com: Digital-only hyperlocal news network covering thousands of U.S. communities including Chester County. While not directly comparable in print, it represents the primary free digital substitute competing for the same local news audience and SMB advertising budgets.

Direct peers

• The Times Herald: Direct sister publication under MediaNews Group serving Montgomery County, PA. Same business model (digital + print local newspaper with subscription tiers), shared technology platform, and overlapping regional advertising network — making it the closest operational comparable.
• The Trentonian: MediaNews Group sister paper serving Trenton, NJ. Comparable local newspaper digital/print subscription model, classifieds, and obituary services within the same regional media network.
• Delaware County Daily Times: MediaNews Group sister paper serving Delaware County, PA. Adjacent geographic market to Daily Local, with same subscription products, classifieds marketplace integration (AllAroundPhilly), and shared advertising network.
• The Mercury: MediaNews Group sister paper covering Pottstown, PA and surrounding Berks/Montgomery/Chester County communities. Operates with identical subscription tiers, e-Edition platform, and content syndication model as Daily Local.
• Bucks County Courier Times: Gannett-owned local newspaper serving Bucks County, PA. Operates a directly comparable digital subscription model with e-Edition, mobile apps, and similar hyperlocal news, sports, and classifieds offerings in an adjacent Philadelphia-area county.
• The Reporter: MediaNews Group sister publication covering Lansdale and Montgomery County, PA. Identical GTM motion with digital-first subscription tiers, e-Edition, mobile apps, and shared Reader Rewards-style loyalty programs.

Broad incumbents

• The Morning Call: Major regional newspaper serving the Lehigh Valley (Allentown/Bethlehem) in Pennsylvania, syndicated content that appears on Daily Local. Larger resource base with more extensive digital subscription tiers and broader coverage area.
• The Philadelphia Inquirer: Major regional newspaper serving the broader Philadelphia metropolitan area, including Chester County. While larger and more resource-rich, it competes for the same regional news consumer and advertising dollars, offering both free and paid digital access.

Regional players

• Reading Eagle: Local newspaper serving Berks County, PA. Comparable subscription-driven digital/print local news model in an adjacent Pennsylvania market, with overlapping coverage of suburban Philadelphia communities and Philadelphia sports teams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wcdailylocal
• Facebookfacebook.com/dailylocalnews

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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