Daily Record

What Daily Record does

Daily Record is a local newspaper serving Morris County, New Jersey, headquartered in Morristown and operating as part of Gannett's USA Today Network. The publication provides coverage of local news, high school and professional sports, entertainment, opinion, obituaries, weather, and community events for Morris County residents. Its core product is the dailyrecord.com website, supplemented by eNewspaper digital replica, native iOS and Android mobile applications, and email newsletters. The platform follows a core-product-plus-modules architecture, with marketplace verticals for jobs, real estate, and classifieds powered by third-party integrations with Jobcase and AddressUSA.

The business model combines three revenue streams: recurring digital subscriptions offering unlimited content access and premium features (eNewspaper, audio storytelling, article saving), display and sponsored content advertising across digital properties, and transaction fees from job postings and classifieds. Distribution occurs through direct-to-consumer channels including the website, mobile apps, eNewspaper, email, and social media (Facebook, X/Twitter). The publication competes on hyperlocal relevance, decades of community trust, and the editorial and technological resources of the Gannett/USA Today Network.

Operationally, the company shows continuous publication activity with documented archives spanning 2014-2026. No specific headcount, revenue figures, or independent ownership details are available, as Daily Record operates as a regional subsidiary within Gannett's portfolio of hundreds of local U.S. newspapers. No AI/ML capabilities, public APIs, or developer-facing platforms are documented.

Name

Daily Record

Legal name

Daily Record

Website

https://dailyrecord.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Daily Record is a local newspaper headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, serving Morris County residents with hyperlocal news, sports, and community coverage. It operates as part of Gannett's USA Today Network, generating revenue through digital subscriptions, advertising, and marketplace transaction fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Syndication, Licensing & Content Partnerships (Columns, Features, Photos) (MPAJADAI)

Keywords

• Local news media
• Digital newspaper
• News subscription
• Classified advertising
• Community journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Parsippany

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: The publication generates revenue through digital subscriptions offering unlimited access to breaking news, investigative stories, high school sports updates, and premium content. Subscribers receive access to the eNewspaper digital replica with additional features including article saving, downloading, and audio storytelling.
2. Advertising: Revenue is generated through display advertising on the website and digital properties, including sponsored content partnerships with platforms like AddressUSA for real estate listings.
3. Job Postings and Classifieds: The marketplace section generates revenue through job posting fees, with options for online-only or online plus print placement. Job posting partnerships with platforms like Indeed and ZipRecruiter drive referral traffic.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Daily Record is a local news outlet serving Morris County, New Jersey, providing breaking news, investigative reporting, high school sports, entertainment, opinion, and obituaries. Content is distributed through a website, mobile apps for iOS and Android, an eNewspaper digital replica with audio storytelling, and historically through a physical print newspaper. The publication operates as part of the USA Today Network under parent company Gannett.

Product overview

Daily Record operates as a local news platform with a unified core product (the Daily Record Website delivering Morris County NJ news coverage) supported by several complementary digital services. The eNewspaper provides a digital replica of the print edition with enhanced features, while mobile apps extend access to iOS and Android devices. The platform also includes marketplace verticals for jobs, real estate, and classifieds, each powered by third-party integrations (Jobcase and AddressUSA). Newsletters and career news content round out the supplementary offerings. The architecture follows a core-platform-plus-modules model where the main news site serves as the primary product, with specialized vertical modules generating additional value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eNewspaper: Digital replica of the newspaper with additional features including save/download articles, access past editions, and audio storytelling.

Products and services

• Daily Record Website The main digital news platform providing local Morris County NJ news, sports, entertainment, opinion, obituaries, and weather coverage to local residents and visitors.
• eNewspaper Digital replica of the print newspaper with additional features including save/download articles, access to past editions, and audio storytelling for subscribers.
• Mobile Apps (iOS/Android) Native mobile applications for iOS and Android enabling personalized news alerts, faster browsing, and bookmark functionality for subscribers on mobile devices.
• Newsletters Email newsletter subscriptions covering various topics, allowing users to manage preferences and receive updates on preferred subjects.
• Jobs Marketplace Employment listings and job search marketplace integrated with third-party job platforms for Morristown and Morris County area job seekers, reaching over 100 million job seekers.
• Real Estate Listings Property search service for Rockaway and Morris County area homes for sale, powered by AddressUSA with featured properties, agent listings, and home valuation tools.
• Classifieds Local classified advertisements marketplace including marketplace/jobs, real-estate, and classifieds sections for community members.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JobcaseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJobcase provides job marketplace technology for Daily Record's jobs and classifieds section. The partnership enables posting to multiple job sites including Indeed and ZipRecruiter, reaching over 100 million job seekers.
• AddressUSAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAddressUSA provides real estate listing integration for Daily Record's real estate section, offering property search, home valuation tools, agent referrals, and home services marketplace.
• Gannett/USA Today NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaily Record is operated by Gannett (USA Today Network), providing centralized technology, advertising sales, content syndication, and brand recognition as part of a national network of local publications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NJ.com: Advance Local's flagship New Jersey digital news platform, covering politics, sports, and local stories across the state including Morris County. Direct digital-news competitor with broader statewide reach.
• NorthJersey.com / The Record: Gannett/USA Today Network sibling paper covering Bergen, Passaic, and surrounding North Jersey counties. Closest geographic peer and operates under identical Gannett technology and revenue infrastructure.
• The Star-Ledger: New Jersey's largest daily newspaper covering statewide and regional news, directly competing with Daily Record for New Jersey local news audience and advertisers. Owned by Advance Local.
• Asbury Park Press: Gannett/USA Today Network sibling property serving the Jersey Shore and Monmouth County. Directly comparable as another Gannett-owned regional daily newspaper with similar digital subscription and advertising model.
• New Jersey Herald: Gannett-owned regional daily covering Sussex and Morris-adjacent counties in northwestern New Jersey. Competes for hyperlocal readership and advertising in the same North Jersey market.

Regional players

• The Trentonian: Local daily newspaper serving Trenton and Mercer County, NJ, under its current ownership structure. Comparable as a New Jersey hyperlocal daily newspaper competing for state-level advertising dollars.

Emerging players

• TAPinto: New Jersey-based hyperlocal online news network serving many Morris County municipalities. Closely comparable in focus on town-level news coverage and digital subscription/email newsletter distribution.
• Patch.com: Digital-first hyperlocal news network covering thousands of U.S. communities including several Morris County towns. Competes for the same hyperlocal audience and small-business advertising with a digital-native model.

Broad incumbents

• Advance Local: Division of Advance Publications operating major regional U.S. news sites including NJ.com, SILive, and MassLive. Competes with Gannett properties for digital advertising and subscription share in the same markets.
• Gannett: Parent company and largest U.S. local newspaper operator (USA Today Network). Operates hundreds of regional papers including Daily Record, providing centralized technology, ad sales, and content syndication across the portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dailyrecord
• Facebookfacebook.com/DailyRecordNJ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9333126

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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