Christian Newswire

What Christian Newswire does

Christian Newswire, operated by Christian Communication Network LLC, is a private Washington, D.C.-based press-release distribution service for religious organizations, churches, faith-based nonprofits, humanitarian missions, and pro-family or religious-liberty advocacy groups. Customers use a self-service portal to register, submit releases, and reach reporters and news producers. (Primary source:.)

Distribution is fee-based and occurs through a web-based system that automatically transmits releases to maintained media contacts, online services, databases, and special-interest outlets. The offering includes lists for Black, Catholic, Hispanic, Christian, conservative/pro-family, and opinion-editor audiences, as well as state-specific lists covering all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, and category-specific RSS feeds. (Primary source:.)

Revenue is generated per distribution transaction, with available materials describing pay-as-you-go and quote-based pricing rather than standard rates. Christian Newswire has 51–100 employees and is reported to maintain a media-contact database developed over 25 years. No revenue, customer-volume, contract-value, public API, or AI-capability data is disclosed. (Primary source:.)

Name

Christian Newswire

Legal name

Christian Communication Network LLC

Website

https://christiannewswire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Christian Newswire is a private, self-service newswire that distributes religious and advocacy press releases through targeted media, broadcast, opinion-editor, and online database lists for faith-based organizations and nonprofits, primarily in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Press Release Distribution Services

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious/Faith-Based Program Syndication (MPABAMAI)

Keywords

• Press release distribution
• Religious newswire service
• Faith-based media distribution
• News media outreach
• Religious press release service

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Press Release Distribution Service: Fee-based press release distribution to media outlets including newspapers, wire services, broadcast networks, radio stations, blogs, and podcasts. Customers submit releases and pay for distribution services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Christian Newswire is a self-service press release distribution service that transmits religious and faith-based news releases to a curated network of media outlets. Customers register, submit releases, and pay for automated distribution to reporters, news producers, newspapers, broadcast networks, radio stations, blogs, and podcasts across general and specialized religious media channels. The service guarantees delivery within 90 minutes during normal business hours.

Product overview

Christian Newswire is a press release distribution service that operates as a single unified product centered on transmitting news releases to media outlets. The core offering is the Press Release Distribution Service, which is supplemented by specialized distribution lists organized by audience (Black Media, Catholic Media, Christian Radio/TV/Print, Hispanic Media, Conservative/Pro-Family Beat, Opinion Editors) and geography (all 50 U.S. states plus DC and Puerto Rico). Additional modules include topic-specific RSS feeds, a Top News Radio Stations & Talk Radio Hosts directory, and an online submission portal. The service targets faith-based organizations, religious institutions, and Christian media as its primary market segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Press Release Distribution Service A newswire service that transmits customer-submitted press releases to major media outlets nationwide, including top daily newspapers, wire service bureaus, broadcast network bureaus, network affiliates, news-talk radio stations, weekly publications, blogs, and podcast hosts. The service guarantees delivery within 90 minutes during normal business hours and targets religious organizations, faith-based nonprofits, churches, and pro-family advocacy groups seeking to reach reporters and news producers who cover religious and faith-based topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-minute guaranteed delivery during normal business hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cornerstone Payment SolutionsminorOthersThird-party payment processing service used for credit card payments on the platform. Customers are directed to pay.cornerstone.cc for credit card processing.
• Google NewscoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured news outlet where Christian Newswire press releases are automatically distributed and indexed
• Yahoo NewscoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured news outlet where Christian Newswire press releases are automatically distributed and indexed
• BingcoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured news outlet where Christian Newswire press releases are automatically distributed and indexed through Microsoft Bing
• LexisNexiscoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured news outlet and legal/media database where Christian Newswire content is distributed

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Send2Press: Send2Press is a smaller press release wire service targeting small businesses and niche markets with a self-service model. It competes with Christian Newswire on transaction-based distribution and is similarly scaled to serve underserved verticals.
• PR Newswire (Cision): PR Newswire is the largest general-market press release wire service, distributing releases to media outlets, databases, and aggregators worldwide. It is Christian Newswire's most direct competitor for press release distribution, though Cision serves all verticals rather than specializing in religious content.
• GlobeNewswire: GlobeNewswire is a Notified-owned wire service distributing press releases to media, investors, and aggregators globally. It competes with Christian Newswire on the core distribution product but operates at a much larger scale and broader vertical reach.
• PRWeb (Cision): PRWeb is a self-service, SMB-focused press release distribution service owned by Cision. It is highly comparable to Christian Newswire on the self-service submission model and pricing structure, though without the curated religious media network.
• Business Wire: Business Wire is a Berkshire Hathaway-owned press release distribution service targeting business, financial, and mainstream media. It competes head-to-head with Christian Newswire for wire-style distribution, though without the specialized religious media lists.

Emerging players

• The Christian Post: The Christian Post is a major Christian news outlet that frequently receives Christian Newswire releases. It represents both a downstream distribution destination for Christian Newswire customers and an adjacent religious media business competing for the same audience attention.
• Religion News Service: Religion News Service is a nonprofit news agency covering religion and ethics globally. It is comparable as a religion-focused media organization but operates as an editorial outlet rather than a distribution wire — making it both a potential channel partner and an adjacent content provider to Christian Newswire.
• Catholic News Agency: Catholic News Agency is a Catholic-focused wire service providing news and press releases for Catholic media outlets. Comparable to Christian Newswire as a denomination-specialized wire service, with strong overlap in target audience (400+ Catholic media outlets) and use case (religious press release distribution).
• Charisma News: Charisma News is a charismatic and evangelical Christian news outlet with online distribution. Comparable to Christian Newswire as part of the same religious media ecosystem, both serving faith-based audiences and frequently interacting through press release distribution.

Others

• National Religious Broadcasters: National Religious Broadcasters is a trade association for Christian broadcasters and media producers. Comparable as a religious media industry ecosystem participant — many of the 1,000+ outlets on Christian Newswire's distribution lists are NRB members, making it both a potential channel partner and adjacent industry player.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/113704898646689
• Xx.com/cnewswire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-newswire

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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