Ukiah Daily Journal

Name

Ukiah Daily Journal

Legal name

The Ukiah Daily Journal

Website

https://ukiahdailyjournal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

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 publishing
• Digital news subscription
• Print newspaper delivery
• Community news coverage
• Local advertising sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Ukiah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Standard Digital and Premium Digital subscription packages providing unlimited access to ukiahdailyjournal.com, the e-Edition replica of the printed newspaper, email newsletters, subscriber-only content, and Reader Rewards program. Standard includes ads while Premium is ad-free.
2. Print Subscriptions: Traditional print newspaper delivery service that includes digital access. Published seven days a week from 2003 to 2011, currently published Tuesday through Sunday with Monday publication discontinued.
3. Advertising: Display advertising on ukiahdailyjournal.com, classified advertising through the marketplace directory, and public notices. Supports local businesses with shopping information on deals and new products. Managed through NorCal Audience Solutions.
4. Classifieds and Legals: Classified advertising including obituaries, legal notices, and public notices. Obituary submissions handled via email at [email protected] or phone at 707-380-1152.
5. Syndicated Content: Revenue through syndicated content partnerships including BestReviews product reviews, which generate affiliate commissions when readers purchase recommended products through affiliate links.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ukiah Daily Journal is a local newspaper covering news, sports, business, lifestyle, opinion, and public notices for Mendocino County, California. It distributes content via a printed newspaper published Tuesday through Sunday, the ukiahdailyjournal.com website, a digital e-Edition replica, and email newsletters, supported by Standard and Premium digital subscription tiers and a business directory marketplace.

Product overview

Ukiah Daily Journal is a local newspaper company offering a unified product portfolio centered on its print and digital news publication covering Mendocino County, California. The core offering consists of The Ukiah Daily Journal newspaper and its companion website (ukiahdailyjournal.com). Digital services include the e-Edition (a digital replica of the printed newspaper), Standard Digital and Premium Digital subscription tiers with varying levels of access and ad-free experience, and a Business Directory Marketplace for local businesses. The publication has a long history dating back to 1860 and is operated under MediaNews Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Ukiah Daily Journal (print newspaper) The main print newspaper covering news, sports, business, lifestyle, opinion columns, obituaries, and public notices for Mendocino County, California. Currently published Tuesday through Sunday with home delivery and included digital access.
• ukiahdailyjournal.com website Official website providing online local news, article access, and digital subscription services for Mendocino County readers. Non-subscribers can read a limited number of free articles per month.
• e-Edition (digital replica newspaper) Digital replica of the printed newspaper available online at enewspaper.ukiahdailyjournal.com. Included with both Standard and Premium Digital subscriptions, with email notifications when each new edition becomes available.
• Standard Digital Subscription Monthly digital subscription providing unlimited journalism, daily e-Edition access, opinion columns, email newsletters, Reader Rewards, subscriber-only content, and curated state, national, and international news. Includes advertising.
• Premium Digital Subscription Monthly digital subscription including all Standard Digital features plus an ad-free browsing experience, access to a network of local news sites, and the ability to share the account with up to four friends or family members.
• Print Subscription with Digital Access Monthly print newspaper home delivery subscription that includes digital access at no additional cost. Print subscribers can set up digital login using their account number and home delivery address.
• Business Directory Marketplace Local business directory at businessdirectory.ukiahdailyjournal.com featuring listings across automotive, legal, real estate, restaurants, medical, beauty, shopping, and services categories for Ukiah and surrounding areas.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MediaNews Group, Inc.coreOthers · 1 January 1998The Ukiah Daily Journal became part of the California Newspaper Partnership in 1998, operated by MediaNews Group, Inc. This partnership currently includes The Willits News, The Hometown Shopper, Fort Bragg Advocate-News, and Mendocino Beacon. MediaNews Group (now part of MediaNews Group/medianewsgroup.com) provides operational infrastructure, advertising networks, and digital platform resources while the local newspaper maintains editorial independence.
• NorCal Audience SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorCal Audience Solutions handles advertising sales for the Ukiah Daily Journal. Local businesses can advertise through this channel for display advertising on the website and print publication.
• The Willits NewsminorOthersSister newspaper also part of the California Newspaper Partnership operated by MediaNews Group. Both serve the Mendocino County area.
• Fort Bragg Advocate-NewsminorOthersSister newspaper part of California Newspaper Partnership serving the Fort Bragg coastal community in Mendocino County.
• Mendocino BeaconminorOthersSister publication of the California Newspaper Partnership serving the Mendocino coastal area.
• BestReviewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSyndicated product review content from BestReviews (bestreviews.com) appears on ukiahdailyjournal.com. Content generates affiliate commissions when readers purchase recommended products. This partnership provides revenue through affiliate links while offering readers product buying guides.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lake County Record-Bee: Adjacent-county local newspaper serving Lake County, California, with similar small-market print + digital subscription model, local advertising focus, and public notice business—comparable in scale and operations.
• Redwood Times: Community newspaper serving southern Humboldt County with a similar print + digital subscription and classifieds offering; comparable in scale and target audience profile.
• The Willits News: Sister publication within MediaNews Group's California Newspaper Partnership, also serving Mendocino County with overlapping print/digital subscription, advertising, and public notice offerings in adjacent communities (Willits, Brooktrails).
• Fort Bragg Advocate-News: Mendocino County sister newspaper under the California Newspaper Partnership serving the Fort Bragg coastal community, operating the same MediaNews Group infrastructure and subscription/advertising model.
• Mendocino Beacon: Another California Newspaper Partnership title covering the Mendocino coastal area, sharing MediaNews Group ad networks, digital platform, and subscription management with the Ukiah Daily Journal.

Broad incumbents

• Napa Valley Register: Larger regional daily in the North Bay operating a comparable local news + subscription + advertising model; a useful comp on scale evolution and digital subscription monetization.
• The Sacramento Bee: Large California regional daily under the same MediaNews Group family, demonstrating the digital subscription, e-Edition, and branded content model that the Ukiah Daily Journal extends to its smaller market.
• The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa): Major regional North Bay daily with a similar print + e-Edition + paid digital subscription + local advertising product portfolio—provides scale-up comparison for the Ukiah Daily Journal's digital roadmap.

Regional players

• Anderson Valley Advertiser: Small independent bi-weekly covering Boonville and Anderson Valley within Mendocino County—the closest geographic competitor for Mendocino County hyperlocal readership and advertising dollars.
• Sonoma Index-Tribune: Local California newspaper covering Sonoma, with similar print circulation, digital subscription tiers, classifieds, and local business directory model—comparable as a community-level newspaper in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UDJnews
• Facebookfacebook.com/theukiahdailyjournal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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