Press-Republican

What Press-Republican does

Press-Republican is a daily newspaper serving the North Country region of New York State, with primary coverage of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties including the communities of Plattsburgh, Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, and Malone. Founded in 1942 and headquartered at 170 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, the publication operates as a private entity under the ownership of CNHI LLC, a Montgomery, Alabama-based media conglomerate that controls a portfolio of regional newspapers across the United States. Press-Republican covers local news, high school and college sports, politics, education, business, environment, community events, and obituaries.

The company's product portfolio centers on its core digital news website (pressrepublican.com), supplemented by an E-paper digital replica, iOS and Android mobile apps (P-R Mobile), a digital classifieds marketplace, special publications such as the Entertainment Extra and memorial editions, an interactive puzzles/games portal, local weather coverage, and the Coach's Corner high school sports submission portal. Content management and digital delivery are powered by the BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital, and email newsletters are distributed via Constant Contact. Distribution spans print home delivery, self-service online subscriptions, mobile apps, E-paper, and an online classifieds storefront.

Press-Republican generates revenue primarily through monthly recurring subscriptions (Total Access at $36.50/month and Digital Access at $32.50/month), display and classified advertising sold to local businesses and individuals, paid obituary placements, and special publication sales. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct subscription sales through the website portal, phone-based circulation customer service, and field sales for display advertising managed by Sales Manager Sandy O'Brien. The publication operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees and is led by General Manager Scott Bresett and Editor Melissa Erny. No AI capabilities, patents, partnerships, M&A activity, or external funding are disclosed.

Name

Press-Republican

Legal name

CNHI LLC

Website

https://pressrepublican.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Press-Republican is a daily newspaper serving the North Country region of New York (Clinton, Essex, Franklin counties), operating under CNHI LLC and delivering local news, sports, classifieds, obituaries, and community content via print, web, mobile apps, and E-paper.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

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

• Local newspaper
• Daily journalism
• Classified advertising
• Digital subscriptions
• Community news

Headquarters

HQ city

Plattsburgh

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: Monthly subscription revenue from Total Access (print + digital) and Digital Access-only packages. Subscribers pay recurring monthly fees for home delivery and/or digital content access including breaking news, weather, local news, E-paper, and special publications.
2. Display Advertising: Display advertising sales to local businesses, managed by Sales Manager Sandy O'Brien. Advertisers purchase display ads across the newspaper's print and digital platforms.
3. Classified Advertising: Classified advertising revenue including job listings, auto sales, real estate listings, and place-an-ad services. Classified phone: 518-565-4105.
4. Special Publications: Special publication revenue including Entertainment Extra, With Love and Remembrance memorial editions, and other periodic special publications available as PDF downloads.
5. Obituary Services: Paid obituary placements and funeral notices. Obituary deadline is 3 p.m. daily. Phone: 518-565-4178.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Press-Republican is a daily local newspaper serving Plattsburgh and the North Country region of New York State. It publishes local news, sports, opinion, obituaries, and community content in both print and digital formats, supported by subscriber fees and advertising. The publication operates as part of the CNHI LLC network of regional newspapers.

Product overview

Press-Republican is a local news publisher operating a digital news platform as its core product, supplemented by mobile applications, e-paper editions, and subscription services. The product portfolio centers on the Press-Republican Website delivering news, sports, community, and opinion content, with Total Access and Digital Access subscription tiers providing incremental value through E-Paper access, mobile app functionality, and special publications. Supporting products include Classifieds marketplace, interactive Puzzles/Comics/Games, local Weather information, and the Coach's Corner submission portal for sports results.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Total Access Subscription Monthly subscription bundle including print home delivery, full digital access, E-paper, in-app content, special publications, and money-saving coupons. Starting at $36.50/month.
• Digital Access Subscription Digital-only monthly subscription providing full online and mobile app access to breaking news, weather, local news, and E-paper. Starting at $32.50/month.
• E-Paper Digital replica of the print newspaper accessible online for Total Access and Digital Access subscribers.
• Press-Republican Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling offline reading of daily editions, breaking news, weather, events, classifieds, and social sharing.
• Display Advertising Sold to local businesses for placement in print and digital editions of the newspaper; managed by Sales Manager Sandy O'Brien.
• Classified Advertising Paid listings for jobs, autos, real estate, and place-an-ad services accessible online and in print.
• Special Publications Periodic supplementary publications including Entertainment Extra and With Love and Remembrance memorial editions, distributed as PDF downloads and included with subscriptions.
• Obituary and Funeral Notice Services Paid obituary placements and funeral notices with daily 3 p.m. submission deadline; published in print and online obituary sections.

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 indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Glens Falls Post-Star: Daily newspaper serving the Glens Falls and Warren County region of upstate New York, closely comparable as a regional daily serving a similar small-city/rural audience with print and digital subscriptions.
• Lake Placid News: Local newspaper serving Lake Placid and Essex County, NY, comparable as a small community newspaper operating within Press-Republican's broader North Country territory.
• Ticonderoga Sentinel: Local weekly newspaper serving Ticonderoga in Essex County — directly adjacent to and partially overlapping with Press-Republican's coverage area, comparable as a small North Country NY community publication.
• Adirondack Daily Enterprise: A daily newspaper serving Saranac Lake and the Adirondack region of New York, directly comparable as a small-market upstate NY daily in an adjacent rural geography with overlapping coverage area.
• The Daily Gazette (Schenectady): Regional daily newspaper serving the Schenectady-Albany capital region of New York, comparable as an upstate NY daily with print home delivery, digital subscriptions, and classified advertising.
• Watertown Daily Times: Long-running daily newspaper serving Watertown and Jefferson County in northern New York, comparable in scale, audience, and small-market rural upstate NY daily newspaper model.
• Malone Telegram: Local newspaper serving Malone and Franklin County, NY — a county within Press-Republican's coverage area, directly comparable as a hyperlocal community newspaper in the North Country region.

Broad incumbents

• Lee Enterprises: Major US newspaper chain operating numerous daily and weekly community publications, comparable as a diversified regional newspaper group with similar subscription, advertising, and digital content models.
• Gannett Co. Largest US newspaper chain operating USA Today and hundreds of local dailies including the Burlington Free Press near Vermont/Plattsburgh; comparable as a multi-title daily newspaper operator with subscription and advertising models.

Regional players

• Times Union (Albany): Regional daily newspaper serving the Albany, NY capital region, comparable in category (upstate NY daily) but operating in a different geographic market from Press-Republican's North Country base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pressrepublican
• Instagraminstagram.com/pressrepublican
• Xx.com/pressrepublican
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/press-republican

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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