The Citizens' Voice

What The Citizens' Voice does

The Citizens' Voice is a private, for-profit newspaper publisher headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It serves Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, and the broader northeastern Pennsylvania region with local news, opinion, business coverage, sports, weather, community events, obituaries, classifieds, and public notices. Available data identifies the publication as operating within the MediaNews Group / Times-Shamrock Communications regional newspaper network.

The product set spans print and digital channels. Core digital assets include citizensvoice.com, iOS and Android mobile applications, an e-edition digital replica of the print newspaper, email newsletters, online classifieds, community submission forms, comics and puzzles, and digital archives powered by Newspapers.com. The underlying stack is a digital news platform using a content management system, e-edition reader technology, newsletter infrastructure, app-store distribution, social login integrations, and third-party integrations such as AccuWeather.

Revenue is generated through recurring subscriptions and local advertising products. The company sells Unlimited Digital Access at $19.99 per month, print subscriptions, display advertising, branded and sponsored content, classifieds, public notices, and paid obituary placements. Go-to-market is regional and subscription-led, using website content, mobile apps, email newsletters, Facebook pages, and community submissions to engage readers and advertisers.

Name

The Citizens' Voice

Legal name

Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice

Website

https://citizensvoice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Citizens' Voice is a private Wilkes-Barre newspaper serving northeastern Pennsylvania residents and local advertisers through print, website, mobile apps, e-edition, newsletters, community submissions, classifieds, obituaries, subscriptions, and advertising products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Digital news subscriptions
• Community journalism
• Classified advertising
• Obituaries services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilkes Barre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Unlimited Digital Access subscriptions providing full access to the website and mobile app content
2. Print Subscriptions: Physical newspaper delivery subscriptions
3. Advertising Revenue: Display advertising, branded content, and sponsored content placements on the website
4. Classifieds: Classified advertisements including jobs, real estate, vehicles, and public notices
5. Obituary Services: Fee-based obituary placements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Citizens' Voice is a daily local newspaper that publishes and distributes news, sports, opinion, obituaries, classifieds, and community content for the Wilkes-Barre and northeastern Pennsylvania region. Its core offering is the multi-platform news product — a website, iOS/Android mobile apps, and an E-Edition digital replica — supported by a subscription-based Unlimited Digital Access plan ($19.99/month) and complemented by display advertising, branded content, classified listings, and obituary placement services.

Product overview

The Citizens' Voice is a local newspaper serving Wilkes-Barre and the greater Northeastern Pennsylvania region, operating as a multi-platform news organization. The core offering consists of the Citizens' Voice website and mobile applications (iOS and Android) delivering comprehensive news coverage including local news, national news, sports, opinion, obituaries, and community content. The E-Edition provides a digital replica of the print newspaper. The publication operates a subscription-based model with an Unlimited Digital Access subscription at $19.99/month that provides full access to digital content. Additional offerings include the Digital Archives (historical newspaper content via newspapers.com), email newsletters, classifieds advertising platform, comics and puzzles, and a community content submission system for obituaries, announcements, and reader photos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CV Sports: Sports section of the Citizens' Voice newspaper covering local and regional sports news.
• Pittston Progress

Products and services

• Citizens' Voice Digital News Platform (Website & Mobile Apps) Primary digital news platform delivering local, national, and world news, sports, opinion, obituaries, and community content for residents of Wilkes-Barre and northeastern Pennsylvania, accessible via the citizensvoice.com website and iOS/Android mobile applications.
• E-Edition Digital Replica Digital replica of the print newspaper accessible through the website and mobile apps, allowing subscribers to read the complete printed edition online with the same layout and formatting.
• Classifieds Advertising Platform Online classified advertising platform serving the Wilkes-Barre and NEPA market with listings for real estate, vehicles, jobs, and public notices.
• Digital Archives Historical newspaper archive accessible through newspapers.com under The Citizens' Voice brand, providing searchable access to past issues and articles for subscribers and researchers.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Times-Shamrock Communications (Parent Company)coreOthersTimes-Shamrock Communications is the parent company of The Citizens' Voice, operating as part of the Media News Group network. The company operates multiple regional newspapers including The Times-Tribune, Standard-Speaker, Republican Herald, and others.
• FacebookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Citizens' Voice maintains official Facebook pages (The Citizens Voice, CV Sports, Greater Pittston Progress) for social media distribution and community engagement.
• Ascend Media / BrandpointminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBranded content and sponsored content partnerships for advertising solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CitizensVoice
• Facebookfacebook.com/citizensvoice

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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