The Times Herald

What The Times Herald does

The Times Herald is a local daily newspaper headquartered in Norristown, Pennsylvania, serving Norristown and the broader Montgomery County market. Founded in 1799 per firmographic records, the publication covers local government, crime, schools, business, community events, high school athletics, and Philadelphia professional sports teams across its single-county footprint. It is owned and operated as part of MediaNews Group's regional newspaper portfolio, alongside sister titles such as The Mercury, Daily Local News, The Reporter, Mainline Media News, Trentonian, Reading Eagle, and Delaware Co Daily Times.

The company's product surface spans a WordPress VIP-based digital news website, an E-Edition digital replica delivered at enewspaper.timesherald.com, native iOS and Android mobile applications, home delivery and newsstand print distribution, an email newsletter platform hosted at myaccount.timesherald.com, and a classifieds marketplace integrated with the broader AllAroundPhilly marketplace. Third-party integrations include Trinity Audio for article narration, AccuWeather for weather data, and Comics Kingdom for syndicated puzzles and games. Sub-brands The Leader and Roxborough Review provide neighborhood-specific sections of the main publication.

Revenue is generated from five streams: recurring digital subscriptions, recurring print subscriptions, local display and classified advertising, sponsored and branded content placements, and classified marketplace transactions. Pricing for consumer subscriptions is quote-based with low promotional entry points such as a $2 for 2 years offer to acquire new digital subscribers. The go-to-market motion is sales-led for local advertising and direct-to-consumer for subscriptions, with checkout available via website, phone, and email channels. The publication operates as a B2C subscription-and-advertising hybrid focused on Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with sub-sections extending into adjacent Lehigh Valley, Berks, Chester, and Delaware counties for sports and news coverage.

Name

The Times Herald

Legal name

The Times Herald

Website

https://timesherald.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1799

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Times Herald is a local daily newspaper serving Norristown and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, delivering news, sports, classifieds, and obituaries across print, web, mobile apps, and E-Edition platforms as part of MediaNews Group's regional publishing portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

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 subscriptions
• Community journalism
• Print and digital media
• Classified advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Norristown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Paid digital subscriptions providing access to premium content, e-edition, and exclusive articles. Subscription tiers include Standard Digital plans.
2. Print Subscriptions: Physical newspaper delivery subscriptions for print edition readers
3. Advertising Revenue: Local advertising sales including display ads, sponsored content, branded content, and paid partner content. Advertised as MediaNews Group Advertising.
4. Classifieds: Classified advertising including jobs, public notices, and obituary placements. Classifieds hosted via marketplace.allaroundphilly.com.
5. Special Sections and Branded Content: Sponsored content packages, branded content hubs, and special section advertising including Senior Life publications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Times Herald is a daily local newspaper serving Norristown and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, delivering breaking news, sports, business, classifieds, entertainment, and community information through print and digital channels. Its core products are paid digital and print subscriptions paired with advertising solutions (display, sponsored content, classifieds) sold to local businesses, plus obituary placement services. The publication distributes content via its website, e-edition, and native iOS/Android mobile applications as part of the MediaNews Group regional newspaper network.

Product overview

The Times Herald is a local digital news platform providing comprehensive coverage of Norristown PA and Montgomery County through its primary website, supplemented by E-Edition digital replica, native iOS and Android mobile applications, and subscription-based access to content. The company operates under MediaNews Group parent organization and integrates third-party services including Trinity Audio for audio playback and AccuWeather for weather information. Additional offerings include classifieds marketplace, obituaries services, and branded content channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Roxborough Review: A neighborhood-specific news section covering Roxborough area news.
• The Leader

Products and services

• The Times Herald Website

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MediaNews GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent company and content syndication partner. The Times Herald operates as part of the MediaNews Group network, sharing content and resources with sister publications including The Mercury, Daily Local News, The Reporter, Mainline Media News, Trentonian, Reading Eagle, and Delaware Co Daily Times.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Mercury (Pottstown): Direct sister publication within the MediaNews Group network covering Pottstown and western Montgomery County. Closely comparable in business model, technology stack, and content strategy as part of the same regional newspaper portfolio.
• Daily Local News: Chester County-focused sister publication within the MediaNews Group portfolio. Operates the same WordPress VIP platform, subscription tiers, and e-edition product, serving an adjacent Southeastern Pennsylvania geography with the same local newspaper model.
• Reading Eagle: Berks County regional daily newspaper within the MediaNews Group network. Comparable in scale, revenue model (subscriptions, advertising, classifieds), and Pennsylvania local-news market focus.
• The Reporter: Lansdale-area local newspaper and MediaNews Group sister publication serving contiguous Montgomery County communities. Direct peer in coverage area and product offering.
• Mainline Media News: Philadelphia Main Line suburban newspaper group within the MediaNews Group network, covering adjacent affluent communities. Operates the same multi-platform, subscription-driven local news model.
• Trentonian: Trenton, NJ-area daily newspaper within the MediaNews Group portfolio, sharing content syndication and the same WordPress VIP publishing infrastructure as Times Herald.
• Delaware County Daily Times: Delaware County, PA local daily within the MediaNews Group network. Same product suite, same business model, and a directly adjacent geographic market with overlapping coverage of Philadelphia suburbs.
• Bucks County Courier Times: Adjacent Bucks County daily newspaper owned by Gannett (USA TODAY Network). Closely comparable local daily newspaper model with similar digital subscription, e-edition, and advertising products serving a neighboring Pennsylvania county.
• Pottstown Mercury: Another local daily within the same MediaNews Group regional network, covering the western portion of Montgomery County. Effectively the closest geographic and operational peer to Times Herald.

Broad incumbents

• The Philadelphia Inquirer: Dominant regional metropolitan daily serving the broader Philadelphia area including Montgomery County. Significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach, but overlaps with Times Herald on local Montgomery County coverage and competes for the same regional advertiser and subscriber dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TimesHeraldPA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TimesHeraldPA
• Instagraminstagram.com/timesherald
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-times-herald

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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