O Jornal Económico

What O Jornal Económico does

O Jornal Económico is a privately held Portuguese weekly business newspaper and multimedia media company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Porto Salvo, Oeiras, Portugal. It is legally owned by Media9par, S.A., the parent entity that also operates Forbes Portugal and Forbes África Lusófona. The publication delivers economic, financial, business, political, and market news coverage targeting Portuguese-speaking business professionals, executives, investors, and a broader general readership interested in economics and current affairs.

The company's core product is its editorial journalism, distributed across a multi-platform ecosystem that includes a WordPress-based digital news portal (jornaleconomico.sapo.pt), a subscription reader portal (leitor.jornaleconomico.pt), a print newspaper, JE TV video platform, JE Podcast audio network, regional editions (JE Madeira), and a premium advisory edition (JE Advisory). Notable branded sub-products include EasyTax (a fiscal content platform co-developed with EY), JE Lab (branded content hub with partners including Cofidis, LIDL Portugal, Unicre, and VdA), ComparaJá-powered financial simulators, and an events and conferences division (JE Eventos/Conferências JE). The technology foundation is a standard WordPress CMS augmented with multimedia hosting, Weglot multilingual support, and embedded third-party financial tools, with no proprietary AI/ML infrastructure disclosed.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring digital and print subscriptions, display and branded advertising (including JE Lab sponsored content), events and conferences, and advisory premium content. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed, and overall revenue figures are not reported. The company employs 11-50 staff and reaches over one million readers and viewers across its platforms. The operating footprint is primarily Portugal with an explicit strategic focus on Lusophone Africa, and the corporate group structure offers cross-promotional distribution through Media9's other properties.

Name

O Jornal Económico

Legal name

Media9par, S.A.

Website

https://jornaleconomico.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

O Jornal Económico is a privately held Portuguese weekly business newspaper and multimedia media company, founded 2016 and owned by Media9par, S.A., serving business professionals and general readers with economic news across print, digital, video, podcast, and live event platforms in Portugal and Lusophone markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Economic journalism
• Business news media
• Digital news publishing
• Financial news coverage
• Multimedia news content

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Salvo

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

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 subscription services accessed through leitor.jornaleconomico.pt/assinaturas, providing premium content, digital editions, and exclusive access to analysis and reports
2. Advertising: Display advertising and sponsored content on the digital platform and website
3. Events and Conferences: Organizing and hosting business conferences and events with multiplatform editorial coverage reaching over one million readers and viewers
4. Branded Content and JE Lab: Sponsored articles and branded content partnerships with corporate partners including EY (EasyTax), Cofidis, and other enterprises under the JE Lab initiative

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

O Jornal Económico is a Portuguese-language economic newspaper and multi-platform media operation publishing business, economic, political, and market news for Portugal and Lusophone audiences. It distributes editorial content through a print newspaper, a WordPress-based digital news portal (jornaleconomico.sapo.pt), a subscription digital reader portal (leitor.jornaleconomico.pt), email newsletters, a video streaming platform (JE TV), a podcast network, branded content sections (JE Lab, EasyTax), and organized business conferences.

Product overview

O Jornal Económico is a Portuguese economic newspaper operating as a multi-platform media company offering both traditional news coverage and digital products. The core offerings include JE TV (multimedia video platform with programs like JE Talks, JE Entrevista, and A Arte da Guerra) and JE Podcasts (audio content with multiple series covering economics, politics, and business). Key digital products include EasyTax (tax guidance platform in partnership with EY), JE Lab (branded content on innovation and AI), Simuladores (financial calculators via ComparaJá partnership), and JE Advisory (premium business analysis). The company also organizes conferences and provides newsletter subscriptions. The portfolio integrates video, audio, editorial content, and financial tools across its digital ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JE Lab: Research and analysis platform featuring articles on business, innovation, and economic trends with partner collaborations.
• JE TV
• JE Podcast
• Easy Tax
• JE Advisory
• JE Madeira
• JE Eventos

Products and services

• JE TV

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EY (Ernst & Young)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership between O Jornal Económico and EY for the EasyTax initiative, a fiscal content platform providing tax guidance and analysis. The partnership, established approximately 7 years ago, delivers fiscal content through articles, videos, webinars, and the annual Fiscal Guide (Guia Fiscal). EY contributes expert tax professionals who author content on taxation topics including IRC, IRS, IVA, and international taxation.
• Media9par, S.A.coreOthersParent company and shareholder of O Jornal Económico. Media9par operates multiple media properties including Forbes Portugal, Forbes África Lusófona, and other media ventures.
• CofidisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner collaborating with JE Lab on branded content related to marketing in the financial sector.
• Vieira de Almeida (VdA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal consultancy partnership for the 'A quem de Direito' podcast series covering legal topics including AI, intellectual property, and business law.
• SystemicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Let's Talk About ESG' podcast on sustainability topics.
• Instituto Português de Corporate GovernanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Boa Governança' videocast on corporate governance topics.
• ComparaJáminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for financial simulators including mortgage calculator, IMI calculator, loan simulator, and salary calculator on the JE platform.
• LIDL PortugalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand content partner in JE Lab covering food and nutrition topics.
• UnicreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner for branded content in JE Lab on banking and financial topics.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/jornaleconomico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jornal-economico
• Xx.com/ojeconomico

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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