The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

What The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal does

The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal is a community daily newspaper serving Lockport and the greater Niagara County region of Western New York. Founded in 1821 (per firmographic data) / 1891 (per company history records), the publication has operated continuously for over a century and is owned and operated by CNHI LLC, a diversified media conglomerate headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. CNHI provides shared digital infrastructure, including the BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital that powers the publication's website (lockportjournal.com).

The publication distributes content across multiple channels: a print edition serving the Lockport/Niagara County area, a website, a digital e-paper edition, iOS and Android mobile applications, an email newsletter (delivered via Constant Contact), and active Facebook and Instagram accounts. Its product portfolio includes local news, crime, education, business and lifestyle coverage, high school and regional sports (Buffalo Bills/Sabres, college, high school), opinion columns, classifieds (jobs, autos, homes), obituary services, public notices, interactive games and puzzles, and a 'Hometown Extra' regional content section.

The business model is a three-stream revenue structure anchored by recurring print and digital subscriptions, local and regional display and classified advertising, and transaction-based obituary placement fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; subscription tiers are quote-based with monthly billing cadence. Distribution and go-to-market are sales-led, relying on direct website subscriptions, e-paper sign-ups, print delivery, and digital marketing through newsletters and social channels. The publication maintains editorial independence for local content while operating within CNHI's corporate structure.

Name

The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

Legal name

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

Website

https://lockportjournal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal is a community daily newspaper serving Lockport and Niagara County, New York, owned by CNHI LLC. It distributes local news, sports, classifieds, and obituaries via print, e-paper, mobile app, and digital channels under a subscription and advertising revenue model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lockport

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. Newspaper Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from print and digital (e-paper) subscriptions offered to individual consumers in the Lockport and Niagara region.
2. Advertising: Revenue from display advertising, classified ads (jobs, autos, homes), public notices, and newspaper ads placed by local and regional businesses.
3. Obituary Services: Revenue from paid obituary placements and obituary desk services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal is a daily community newspaper serving Lockport and Niagara County in Western New York. It delivers local news, sports, opinion, classified advertising, obituaries, and public notices through print, web (lockportjournal.com), e-paper, mobile app, and email newsletter channels. Revenue is generated primarily through consumer subscriptions, display and classified advertising, and paid obituary placement services.

Product overview

The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal is a community newspaper offering a digital platform with its core E-Paper digital edition, supplemented by interactive Games & Puzzles, Classifieds marketplace, and subscription services. The product portfolio includes newsletter delivery, mobile app access, obituary services, and public notices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Paper Digital edition of the newspaper accessible online, providing electronic access to the print publication for subscribers.
• Newsletter Email newsletter subscription service delivering news updates and breaking news alerts to subscribers.
• Mobile App Downloadable mobile application for iOS and Android providing news access and notifications to subscribers.
• Classifieds Online marketplace sections including Jobs, Autos, and Homes categories for placing and browsing classified advertisements.
• Games & Puzzles Interactive entertainment including Sudoku, Jigsaw, Mahjongg Solitaire, Crossword, Classic Solitaire, and Word Wipe games.
• Obituaries Online obituary listings and paid submission service for publishing death notices and memorial information.
• Public Notices Searchable database of public legal notices and government announcements published in the newspaper and online.
• Print & Digital Subscriptions Paid subscription packages for accessing premium print and digital content, including a Subscriber Rewards program.
• Hometown Extra Local community content and special publications section featuring regional news from the Niagara Frontier.
• Print Edition (Daily Newspaper) Physical daily newspaper covering local news, crime, education, lifestyles, sports, and opinion for the Lockport and Niagara County area.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CNHI (Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.)coreOthersThe Lockport Union-Sun & Journal is owned and operated by CNHI LLC, a large newspaper publishing company. CNHI provides the BLOX Content Management System platform and operates as the parent company overseeing the newspaper's operations, digital infrastructure, and business strategy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Gannett Co., Inc. The largest US local newspaper publisher (USA TODAY Network). Operates hundreds of community dailies with the same subscription + advertising + classifieds model at massive scale, applying downward pricing pressure and serving as the broader industry benchmark.
• The Buffalo News: The dominant regional daily serving the broader Western NY area including Lockport's market. Larger scale and regional reach but overlapping audience — competes for the same household attention and advertising budgets in adjacent communities.
• Lee Enterprises: A publicly-traded operator of mid-sized regional and community newspapers across the US. Operates similar revenue mix (subscriptions, advertising, digital) and serves comparable small-to-mid markets, making it a relevant scaled benchmark.
• Tribune Publishing (now Tribune Media / Alden Global): Historic US newspaper chain encompassing metropolitan dailies and suburban community papers. Representative incumbent that has gone through repeated consolidation, illustrating the broader trajectory of the local newspaper industry.

Direct peers

• Press-Republican: A community daily serving the Plattsburgh/Clinton County area in upstate New York. Directly comparable in audience scale, content scope (local news + sports + obituaries), and operating model as a regional CNHI-style daily.
• Wellsville Daily Reporter: A small upstate NY community daily newspaper of similar size and product mix, serving rural Allegany County. Comparable in scale, audience profile, and reliance on local news, classifieds, and public notices.
• Niagara Gazette: A sister newspaper under CNHI LLC serving the adjacent Niagara Falls region. Same parent ownership, same BLOX CMS tech stack, comparable daily local-news product structure and subscription model — the closest direct comparison within the Lockport paper's footprint.
• Olean Times Herald: A Western NY regional daily newspaper covering similar community-news territory under comparable operational scale. Directly comparable as a small-market daily with print and digital distribution in upstate New York.
• The Daily Star (Oneonta): An upstate NY community daily covering Otsego County with similar size, print-digital product mix, and reliance on local journalism, classifieds, and community events. Directly comparable small-market daily.
• The Batavia Daily News: A community daily newspaper serving Genesee County, NY with comparable scale, subscription model, and CNHI-aligned operational profile. Highly comparable in product mix (e-paper, classifieds, obituaries, local sports) and Western New York audience characteristics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lockportjournal
• Instagraminstagram.com/lockportjournal
• Xx.com/LockportJournal

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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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