The Daily Journal

What The Daily Journal does

The Daily Journal (operating also as the Vineland Daily Journal) is a community newspaper and digital news platform headquartered in Vineland, New Jersey, serving Vineland, Millville, Cumberland County, and the broader South Jersey region. It is owned by Gannett and operates as a regional unit of the USA TODAY Network, one of the largest newspaper conglomerates in the United States. The publication covers local news, sports, living/entertainment, opinion, schools, crime, politics, and community events, with dedicated sections for obituaries and legal public notices required under New Jersey statute.

The product portfolio centers on thedailyjournal.com, supported by an eNewspaper digital replica edition, native iOS and Android mobile applications, segmented email newsletters (including an Obituary Daily Digest), a classifieds marketplace, a paid obituaries submission and search service, and a public-notices platform that publishes municipal announcements and bid postings. Distribution combines the website, mobile apps, eNewspaper, email, and a Facebook presence (facebook.com/vinelanddailyjournal), with archival access via Newspapers.com. Technology is conventional web and CMS-based digital publishing, provided centrally by Gannett rather than built independently.

The business model is a hybrid local-media revenue stack. Recurring revenue comes from digital and print subscriptions, with monthly billing for digital access including the eNewspaper. Transactional revenue includes one-time paid obituary placements. Advertising revenue comprises display advertising sold to local businesses, classified listings (jobs, real estate, merchandise), and statutory public-notice advertising from government entities. The go-to-market is community-led: free ad-supported content drives top-of-funnel awareness, with subscription and advertising funnels converting South Jersey residents and local SMBs. No public pricing, revenue, headcount, or ownership-percentage figures are disclosed at the publication level.

Name

The Daily Journal

Legal name

The Daily Journal

Website

https://thedailyjournal.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Daily Journal is a Gannett-owned community newspaper and digital news platform serving Vineland, Millville, and South Jersey with local news, sports, obituaries, public notices, advertising, and digital subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

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

Newsletter Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAA)

Keywords

• Local newspaper
• Community journalism
• Digital news subscription
• Public notices
• Classified advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Vineland

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

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: Digital and print subscriptions for news access including eNewspaper digital edition
2. Advertising: Display advertising and digital marketing solutions for local businesses
3. Obituaries: Paid obituary placement service for individuals and funeral homes
4. Public Notices: Legal public notice advertising from government entities and organizations as required by state law
5. Classifieds: Classified advertising for jobs, real estate, and merchandise

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Daily Journal is a local newspaper and digital news publication serving Vineland, NJ and the broader South Jersey region. It operates as part of the Gannett/USA TODAY Network and delivers local news, sports, living/entertainment, opinion content, obituaries, public notices, and classified listings through its website, eNewspaper, mobile apps, and email newsletters. Revenue is generated through digital subscriptions, advertising, and public notice placements.

Product overview

The Daily Journal is a local newspaper website serving Vineland, NJ and South Jersey communities as part of the Gannett/USA TODAY Network. The product offering consists of a primary news website delivering local news, sports, living/entertainment, and opinion content, supported by an eNewspaper digital edition, an obituaries service, public notices platform, mobile applications, email newsletters, classifieds marketplace, and digital subscription tiers. The portfolio functions as a unified local media platform combining free ad-supported content with premium subscription access to full articles and exclusive features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Daily Journal Digital News Site Online news destination covering Vineland and South Jersey, offering breaking local news, sports coverage, opinion pieces, and community living/entertainment features for local readers.
• eNewspaper (Digital Replica Edition) Electronic replica of the daily print edition of The Daily Journal, accessible through the website and mobile applications, designed for subscribers who want the print experience in digital form.
• Obituaries Section Online obituary listings and memorial notices for South Jersey residents, allowing families to publish death notices and remembrances.
• Public Notices Statutory public notices including legal, government, and community announcements required by law to be published in a newspaper of general circulation.
• Classifieds Online classified advertising platform enabling users to post and browse listings across categories such as jobs, real estate, vehicles, and general merchandise.
• Daily Journal Newsletters Email-based newsletters that curate and deliver top local news, sports, and community stories to subscribers on a scheduled basis.
• Daily Journal Mobile Apps Native mobile applications that provide access to The Daily Journal's news content, eNewspaper replica edition, and breaking news alerts on iOS and Android devices.
• Digital Subscription Paid subscription offering that unlocks access to digital news articles, eNewspaper replica, and premium content for individual readers in the South Jersey region.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Patch.com: Nationwide hyperlocal digital news platform with South Jersey coverage. Offers free community news, events, and local business listings to overlapping readers and competes for the same SMB advertisers without the print-cost base.
• TapInto Vineland / South Jersey: Hyperlocal digital news network that operates a Vineland/South Jersey edition. Targets the same community-news reader and SMB advertiser but with a digital-only, lower-cost structure that competes head-on with The Daily Journal's digital transition.

Broad incumbents

• NJ.com / The Star-Ledger: The dominant statewide digital news brand in New Jersey, owned by Advance Local. Reaches the same South Jersey audience online and competes for the same digital subscription and SMB advertising budgets, but at a much larger scale and statewide scope.
• USA TODAY: The Daily Journal's national sister brand within the USA TODAY Network. Not a direct market competitor but provides syndicated content, shared technology, and cross-promotion that shape how The Daily Journal's digital product is positioned.
• The Philadelphia Inquirer: Major regional daily covering the Delaware Valley including South Jersey. Competes for the same regional news readership and larger regional advertisers that The Daily Journal also targets with its local coverage.

Direct peers

• The News Journal (Wilmington, DE): Gannett regional daily serving Wilmington and northern Delaware, just across the border from The Daily Journal's South Jersey market. Shares the USA TODAY Network product stack and competes for the same Delaware Valley advertising dollars.
• The Press of Atlantic City: Regional daily newspaper in the South Jersey market. Same core product mix (local news, sports, obituaries, public notices, classifieds, digital subscriptions) targeting the same SMB advertisers and household readers as The Daily Journal.
• The Courier-Post: Gannett-owned daily newspaper serving Cherry Hill and the broader South Jersey region. Operates the same USA TODAY Network digital-subscriber-plus-public-notice-plus-classifieds model and directly overlaps with The Daily Journal's geography and SMB advertiser base.
• Burlington County Times: Gannett/USA TODAY Network local daily covering Burlington County, NJ — adjacent to The Daily Journal's Cumberland County footprint. Same parent, same platform stack, and overlapping regional advertiser and reader pools.
• New Jersey Herald: Local/regional daily newspaper in northwestern New Jersey. Comparable community-newspaper business model with digital subscriptions, public notices, obituaries, and classifieds serving a similar mid-sized New Jersey market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vinelanddailyjournal
• Xx.com/thedailyjournal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vineland-midget-football

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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