Whittier Daily News

Name

Whittier Daily News

Legal name

Whittier Daily News

Website

https://whittierdailynews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Digital News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local news coverage
• Digital newspaper
• News subscription
• Community journalism
• Local sports coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Whittier

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Whittier Daily News operates a digital local news publication providing news, crime and public safety, politics, sports, business, things-to-do, and obituary coverage for Whittier and surrounding Southern California communities. It sells digital and print subscriptions, an e-Edition digital newspaper replica, photo reprints, and obituary placement services, and monetizes branded/sponsored content partnerships. The publication is operated as part of the Southern California News Group (SCNG) network under MediaNews Group.

Product overview

Whittier Daily News is a local digital news publication operated by Southern California News Group (SCNG), part of MediaNews Group. The offering consists of a primary news website delivering local news, sports, crime and public safety, politics, health, environment, business, and things to do for Whittier and surrounding Los Angeles County communities. The portfolio includes the core website with free and premium content, an e-Edition digital replica of the print newspaper, Best Reviews consumer product recommendations, photo reprint services, events listings, obituary services, and a merchandise store. The publication also offers subscription-based access to premium content through SCNG Premium and provides various digital features including newsletters and reader rewards programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pasadena Star-News: Another SCNG-owned local daily serving Pasadena and surrounding communities; operates the same WordPress/e-Edition stack and shared ad network as Whittier Daily News, making it the closest structural peer.
• Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: SCNG-owned local daily serving the Inland Valley region; shares the same WordPress CMS, Trinity Audio integration, and subscription checkout system as Whittier Daily News, making it a near-clone operational peer.
• Long Beach Press-Telegram: SCNG sister publication serving Long Beach and the southern LA County coastline; shares ownership, technology platform, and subscription bundle with Whittier Daily News and competes for the same regional advertising dollars.
• Los Angeles Daily News (LA Daily News): The flagship SCNG daily for the San Fernando Valley and broader LA County; shares content, ad sales, and subscription infrastructure with Whittier Daily News and directly competes for LA County audience and advertisers.
• Daily Breeze: SCNG-owned daily covering the South Bay area of Los Angeles County; uses the same digital platform, e-Edition, and subscription model as Whittier Daily News, making it a structural and operational peer.
• San Gabriel Valley Tribune: A fellow SCNG/MediaNews Group daily covering the San Gabriel Valley; shares back-office, subscription, and advertising infrastructure with Whittier Daily News and covers an adjacent but overlapping LA County footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles Times: The dominant regional newspaper for the broader Los Angeles market; overlaps with Whittier Daily News in regional news, sports, and advertising, and serves many of the same LA County readers, but at much larger scale and scope.
• Orange County Register: Large regional daily covering Orange County (including La Habra, which is in Whittier Daily News' footprint); competes for sports, news, and advertising dollars in the Whittier-adjacent Orange County market.
• The Press-Enterprise: Regional daily serving Riverside and San Bernardino counties with overlap into eastern LA County suburbs; comparable digital subscription and branded content monetization approach.

Emerging players

• Spectrum News 1 Southern California: A free, ad-supported local TV/streaming news outlet covering Southern California including Whittier-area communities; competes for the same local-news audience and digital advertising spend with no paywall.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WhittierNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/whittierdailynews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-whittier-t-v-

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

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