Daytona Times

What Daytona Times does

Daytona Times is a privately held, family-owned community newspaper serving the Daytona Beach area and the broader Volusia and Flagler counties of Florida. Founded in 1960 by Charles W. Cherry, Sr. (1928-2004), the publication is currently operated by Cherry family members, with Dr. Glenn W. Cherry serving as Managing Member and CEO, Charles W. Cherry II as Publisher Emeritus, and Jenise Griffin as Publisher. The publication maintains a mailing address in Tampa, FL while distributing content throughout its Florida coverage area. Its editorial focus centers on local news, community events, obituaries, high school and HBCU athletics (notably Bethune-Cookman University), and minority community coverage, distinguishing it from mainstream local outlets.

The company's product surface spans a multi-channel publishing operation. The daytonatimes.com website, built on the BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital (TownNews), serves as the primary digital platform and supports news, obituaries, sports, classifieds, an e-Edition digital replica of the printed newspaper, an events calendar, a local weather widget, and the Daytona Times Briefing email newsletter. Physical newspapers are distributed throughout the Daytona Beach area, and content is amplified via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The core technology stack is a commodity newspaper CMS rather than proprietary infrastructure.

Daytona Times generates revenue through three streams: recurring digital and print subscriptions, classified advertising (jobs, vehicles, real estate, etc.), and display/online advertising including sponsored content and local partnerships such as the Halifax Health-presented Volusia-Flagler Boys Athlete of the Week award program. Customer segments are local residents and community members on the consumer side, and local businesses and advertisers on the commercial side. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The business is small (1-10 employees), privately held with no external investors or parent company identified, and operates without disclosed funding.

Name

Daytona Times

Legal name

Daytona Times

Website

https://daytonatimes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Daytona Times is a privately held, family-owned African American community newspaper founded in 1960, serving the Daytona Beach area and Volusia-Flagler counties in Florida with local news, sports, classifieds, and an e-edition via daytonatimes.com and print distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: Digital and print subscriptions providing access to content, e-edition, and premium features. Includes options for change of address, delivery issues, gift subscriptions, bill payment, and vacation stops.
2. Classified Advertising: Classified ad placement services including online classified ad submission and request for advertising information.
3. Display/Online Advertising: Online advertising opportunities including banner ads, sponsored content, and marketing services through the website and online features section.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Daytona Times is a community newspaper that publishes hyperlocal news, sports, and community content for the Daytona Beach area in print and digital formats. Its core commercial offerings are paid print and digital subscriptions (including e-Edition access) and advertising placements — display, online, and classifieds — sold to local businesses and individuals in Volusia and Flagler counties, Florida.

Product overview

Daytona Times is a local news publication website serving the Daytona Beach area and broader Volusia-Flagler region. The core product is the news website offering free and subscription-based content across multiple sections including Local, Florida, Nation, and World news, Business, Real Estate, Sports, Health, Entertainment, Commentaries, Multimedia, Lifestyle, Technology, Food, and Community news. Additional offerings include an e-Edition digital replica of the printed newspaper, Subscription Services for home delivery and digital access, Classifieds advertising platform, Weather Service for local forecasts, Email Newsletters for breaking news alerts, and an Events Calendar for community listings. The site is built on BLOX Content Management System from TownNews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daytona Times Newspaper (Print and Digital Edition) Community newspaper covering local news, sports, community events, obituaries, business, and African American community topics for readers in the Daytona Beach area.
• e-Edition Digital replica of the printed Daytona Times newspaper edition, allowing subscribers to view full newspaper pages online.
• Subscription Services Paid subscription services providing home delivery, digital access, gift subscriptions, bill payment, change of address, delivery issues, vacation stops, and restart options.
• Classifieds Online classified advertising platform that allows users to place ads across categories such as jobs, vehicles, real estate, and other listings.
• Email Newsletters (Daytona Times Briefing) Email newsletter service delivering weekly local news updates and breaking news alerts to subscribers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Halifax HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for community engagement through sponsored content. Halifax Health and the Daytona Beach News-Journal have partnered for the Volusia-Flagler Boys Athlete of the Week award program, with Halifax Health presenting the award.
• Daytona Beach News-JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on community awards programs including the Volusia-Flagler Boys Athlete of the Week award presented by Halifax Health.
• Florida CourierminorOthersAffiliate publication. Daytona Times lists Florida Courier (flcourier.com) as an affiliate on the website.
• BLOX DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider. The website is powered by BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital, which provides the underlying CMS, e-edition platform, and digital publishing infrastructure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA): Trade association representing African American-owned newspapers across the U.S.; relevant ecosystem participant as Daytona Times likely operates within this network of community newspapers for shared content and advertising partnerships.

Direct peers

• Atlanta Daily World: Long-running African American community newspaper covering local news and community events; closely comparable in editorial mission, audience segment, and operating model.
• Daytona Beach News-Journal: The mainstream local daily newspaper covering the same Daytona Beach / Volusia-Flagler market; directly competes for local news subscribers and advertisers, and has an existing partnership with Daytona Times on community awards programs.
• Afro-American Newspapers: One of the oldest African American newspaper chains in the U.S., serving a similar community-newspaper niche with comparable print + digital subscription and advertising business model.
• Florida Courier: Listed as an affiliate publication on Daytona Times' website; another Florida-based African American community newspaper serving a similar niche audience with comparable editorial focus and revenue model.
• The Chicago Defender: Historic African American community newspaper with a similar local-to-Black-community focus, print heritage, and ongoing digital transition; comparable audience and advertiser profile.

Regional players

• Orlando Sentinel: Regional Florida newspaper serving a nearby market; comparable as a local news subscription and advertising operation, though broader in audience scope than Daytona Times' community focus.
• Tampa Bay Times: Major Florida regional newspaper headquartered near Daytona Times' Tampa mailing operations; comparable as a print + digital subscription and advertising business, though serving a much larger and broader audience.

Emerging players

• The Root: Digital-first media outlet focused on African American news, culture, and commentary; shares the same audience demographic as Daytona Times but operates as a national digital publication rather than a local community newspaper.
• Essence: Major media brand serving the African American community with editorial content, digital subscriptions, and advertising; shares audience demographics with Daytona Times but operates nationally with a lifestyle/culture focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/daytonatimes
• Facebookfacebook.com/daytonatimes
• Instagraminstagram.com/daytonatimes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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