Mansfield News Journal

What Mansfield News Journal does

Mansfield News Journal is a digital-first local newspaper serving Mansfield, Ohio and Richland County, owned and operated as part of Gannett Co., Inc.'s USA TODAY Network. The publication produces hyperlocal coverage across news, high school sports, business, real estate, obituaries, and public notices, with a newsroom staffed by an editor and roughly eight reporters based at 70 W. Fourth Street, Mansfield, Ohio.

The company's product surface consists of the mansfieldnewsjournal.com website, native iOS and Android mobile applications, an eNewspaper digital replica with audio storytelling and article download/save features, email newsletters, and adjacent vertical marketplaces for jobs, real estate, and classifieds. Underlying technology is a shared Gannett publishing platform rather than a proprietary stack; the Jobs Marketplace integrates with third-party job board networks (Jobcase, Indeed, ZipRecruiter) that extend distribution beyond the local audience.

Monetization is diversified across four streams: recurring digital subscriptions (unlimited access across web, apps, and eNewspaper), display and classified advertising (sold through the USA TODAY/LocaliQ network), transaction-fee revenue from job postings and real estate listings, and statutory public-notice/legals publishing reserved for newspapers of record. Pricing for subscriptions is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via self-serve digital sign-up, with advertising and job/classified products sold to local SMBs and individuals.

Name

Mansfield News Journal

Legal name

USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Website

https://mansfieldnewsjournal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mansfield News Journal is a digital-first local newspaper serving Mansfield, Ohio and Richland County, owned by Gannett Co., Inc. as part of the USA TODAY Network. It delivers hyperlocal news, high school sports, and community coverage via website, mobile apps, eNewspaper, newsletters, and a Jobs Marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

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

News & Content Aggregation Portals (BPAMAAAI)

Keywords

• Local newspaper
• Digital news
• Job marketplace
• Classified advertising
• News subscription

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Subscription-based revenue model providing unlimited digital access to breaking news, investigative stories, high school sports updates, and archived content. Subscribers receive access to the website, eNewspaper, and mobile applications.
2. Job Marketplace: Job posting marketplace allowing employers to post listings online and in print, reaching over 100 million job seekers through partnerships with job boards like Indeed and ZipRecruiter.
3. Advertising: Display and classified advertising revenue from local businesses, with options for digital and print placement. Advertising packages are available through USA TODAY advertising network.
4. Real Estate Listings: Real estate marketplace featuring property listings and transfers for Richland County area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mansfield News Journal is a digital-first local newspaper that publishes hyperlocal news, high school sports, business, obituary, and public notice coverage for Mansfield, Ohio and Richland County. It monetizes this content through paid digital subscriptions, display and classified advertising, a job posting marketplace, and real estate listings, distributed via its website, eNewspaper digital replica, and native iOS/Android mobile applications.

Product overview

Mansfield News Journal is a local digital-first news publication serving Mansfield, Ohio and Richland County. The company operates a unified platform centered on its news website (mansfieldnewsjournal.com) which distributes content across multiple channels including a dedicated eNewspaper digital replica, native iOS and Android mobile apps, and email newsletters. The product portfolio includes complementary services such as a Jobs Marketplace integrated with major job boards (Jobcase, Indeed, ZipRecruiter), Real Estate listings, Classifieds, and paid Subscription Services. The publication is part of the USA TODAY Network and Gannett media group, with content archives available through Newspapers.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mansfield News Journal Website
• eNewspaper
• Mobile Apps (iOS/Android)
• Subscription Services
• Jobs Marketplace
• Real Estate Listings
• Classifieds
• Legals/Public Notices

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gannett / USA TODAY NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mansfield News Journal is owned and operated by Gannett as part of the USA TODAY Network. This partnership provides the local publication with national brand recognition, shared technology platforms, centralized advertising sales, and content syndication across a nationwide network of local newspapers.
• LocaliQ Digital Marketing SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital marketing solutions partner mentioned in the publication footer, providing advertising and marketing services for local businesses.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Cincinnati Enquirer: Major Ohio daily newspaper within Gannett's USA TODAY Network. Comparable local/regional newspaper operating with subscription, advertising, marketplace verticals, and digital-first distribution.
• Akron Beacon Journal: Daily newspaper serving Akron, Ohio under the USA TODAY Network (Gannett). Direct peer in business model, geography (Ohio), and product offering (local news, sports, classifieds, subscriptions).
• Dayton Daily News: Regional Ohio daily newspaper covering the Dayton metro, also part of the USA TODAY Network. Operates with an essentially identical product mix (news, sports, jobs, real estate, obituaries) and digital-first GTM motion.
• Toledo Blade: Northwest Ohio regional daily newspaper serving a comparable mid-sized Ohio metro. Direct peer as an Ohio-based local newspaper with subscription, classified, and digital products.
• The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio's largest daily newspaper, also operating a digital-first local news model covering central Ohio. Comparable as a Gannett/USA TODAY Network property serving a single metro market with subscriptions, advertising, and classifieds.
• Sandusky Register: Small Ohio daily newspaper serving Erie County, also under the USA TODAY Network. Closely comparable in scale, market type (small-to-mid Ohio county), and business model.
• cleveland.com (Advance Local): Ohio's largest digital-first local news operation, owned by Advance Local. Direct competitor for Ohio local news audiences and digital ad/subscription share, though anchored in a much larger metro (Cleveland).
• Youngstown Vindicator: Regional Ohio newspaper serving the Youngstown area. Direct peer as a comparable-sized Ohio local newspaper with subscription, advertising, and digital products targeting a similar demographic.
• Canton Repository: Local newspaper serving Stark County, Ohio, also part of the USA TODAY Network. Closely comparable in scale, market profile (mid-sized Ohio county), and product mix to Mansfield News Journal.

Broad incumbents

• USA TODAY: National flagship publication of the USA TODAY Network and parent brand to Mansfield News Journal. Operates a national digital news platform that MNJ leverages for content syndication, branding, and traffic; comparable as the anchor of the same network operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mansfieldNJ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MansfieldNewsJournal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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