Chillicothe Gazette

What Chillicothe Gazette does

Chillicothe Gazette is the dominant local newspaper serving Chillicothe and Ross County, Ohio, delivering breaking news, government coverage, high school sports, life events, obituaries, and investigative reporting to the surrounding community. It operates as the primary — and effectively sole — daily local news source for this geographically constrained market, a structural position inherited from decades of community presence and reinforced by an extensive historical archive.

The publication is built on the USA TODAY Network's shared technology infrastructure, comprising a content website, iOS and Android mobile applications, an eNewspaper digital replica (with save, download, archive access, and audio storytelling features), and topic-segmented email newsletters. Beyond core journalism, the property operates a classifieds and marketplace layer including a Jobs platform integrated with Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and Jobcase, a real estate listings section, shopping/editorial commerce content, and obituary and legal-notice placements. Sub-brands such as USA TODAY 10Best local recommendations and USA TODAY PLAY (puzzles, games, horoscopes) extend engagement surfaces inherited from the network.

Chillicothe Gazette is owned by Gannett Co. (NYSE: GCI) through its USA TODAY Co., Inc. subsidiary. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring print and digital subscriptions (home delivery plus unlimited online access), advertising (display, sponsored content, and LocaliQ digital marketing solutions sold to local SMBs), and marketplace/classifieds transactions (jobs, real estate, obituaries, legal notices). The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via self-serve subscription funnels on web and mobile, supplemented by field sales for local advertising. Reported staffing sits in the 101-250 range, with named editorial personnel limited to two journalists publicly listed in the staff directory.

Name

Chillicothe Gazette

Legal name

USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Website

https://chillicothegazette.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Chillicothe Gazette is a local newspaper serving Chillicothe and Ross County, Ohio, providing news, sports, life events, and obituaries. Owned by Gannett/USA TODAY Network, it delivers content via print, eNewspaper, mobile apps, and newsletters, monetizing through subscriptions, advertising, and a classifieds marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Newsstand & Single-Copy Distribution (MPAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Local newspaper
• Community news
• Digital news subscription
• Classifieds marketplace
• Local journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Chillicothe

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. Subscription Revenue: Recurring subscription revenue from print and digital subscriptions providing unlimited access to local news content, investigative stories, and high school sports updates.
2. Advertising: Local advertising revenue through display ads, sponsored content, and digital advertising solutions including LocaliQ Digital Marketing Solutions.
3. Classifieds and Marketplace: Classified advertising including job listings, real estate, obituaries, legal notices, and general classifieds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Chillicothe Gazette is a local newspaper that publishes daily news, sports coverage (especially high school sports), investigative stories, and community event coverage for Chillicothe and Ross County, Ohio. It distributes content through a print edition, a website, an eNewspaper digital replica, and dedicated iOS and Android mobile apps, and monetizes through consumer subscriptions, advertising, and a classifieds/jobs marketplace.

Product overview

Chillicothe Gazette is a local newspaper publication serving Chillicothe and Ross County, Ohio, as part of the USA TODAY Network (Gannett). The core offering is its local news coverage spanning news, sports, high school sports, life events, and obituaries. The publication operates a unified platform model with its core newspaper product supplemented by digital-only offerings: the eNewspaper provides a digital replica with enhanced features, while dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android deliver personalized reading experiences with news alerts and bookmarking. Additional revenue streams include a Jobs/Classifieds marketplace integrated with major job boards (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Jobcase), Real Estate listings, and Shopping content. The publication also leverages USA TODAY Network resources including 10Best local recommendations, PLAY entertainment (puzzles, games, horoscopes), and newsletter subscriptions for reader engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chillicothe Gazette Newspaper (Print & Digital Edition)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USA TODAY NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chillicothe Gazette is an owned property of the USA TODAY Network, part of Gannett. This partnership provides access to shared technology infrastructure, content syndication, national news resources, and standardized journalism principles through the USA TODAY NETWORK Principles of Ethical Conduct For Newsrooms. The network provides advertising solutions through LocaliQ and shares best practices across member publications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Patch.com: Digital-first local news network operating hyperlocal sites across thousands of US communities. Comparable as a competitor in the local news space that bypasses traditional print and competes for local advertising and reader attention in small markets.

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Enquirer: Gannett-owned daily newspaper covering Cincinnati and the tristate region. Comparable Gannett Ohio-network property with identical platform, subscription, and advertising infrastructure, though operating at a major-market scale.
• Portsmouth Daily Times: Gannett-owned daily newspaper covering Portsmouth and Scioto County in southern Ohio. Closely comparable as a sister small-market Ohio paper with the same network infrastructure, subscription model, and classifieds/marketplace offerings.
• Dayton Daily News: Gannett-owned daily newspaper serving Dayton, Ohio. Comparable Ohio Gannett property with the same USA TODAY Network technology and revenue model, though operating in a larger Ohio media market.
• Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Another Gannett/USA TODAY Network community newspaper in Ohio, serving Lancaster and Fairfield County. Directly comparable as a sibling local paper with the same Gannett technology stack, similar revenue model, and similar market size/demographics.
• The Marietta Times: Community newspaper serving Marietta and Washington County in southeastern Ohio. Comparable small-market Ohio newspaper with similar local news, sports, and classifieds focus and similar audience demographics.
• Columbus Dispatch: Gannett-owned daily newspaper serving Columbus, Ohio. Comparable as an Ohio-based Gannett property with the same digital platform, ad sales infrastructure (LocaliQ), and subscription model, though at a larger metropolitan scale.
• The Circleville Herald: Local newspaper serving Circleville and Pickaway County, Ohio. Directly comparable community-sized, Ohio-based newspaper with similar local news, sports, and classifieds focus and similar competitive dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• USA TODAY: Gannett's flagship national publication and the parent brand of the USA TODAY Network. Comparable as the network's content and brand engine that powers local papers like Chillicothe Gazette, providing shared technology, advertising, and editorial resources.

Regional players

• The Daily Record (Wooster, OH): Community newspaper serving Wooster and Wayne County in northeast Ohio. Comparable as another small-market Ohio daily with similar local journalism, classifieds, and subscription dynamics, though operating in a different Ohio region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chilligaz
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChillicotheGazette
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chillicothe-gazette

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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