Dexter Statesman

What Dexter Statesman does

Dexter Statesman is a privately-held local newspaper serving Dexter, Missouri, and Stoddard County, with extended coverage into adjacent Butler, Carter, Ripley, and Wayne counties in Southeast Missouri. The publication provides hyperlocal news, sports coverage, obituaries, faith content, community event reporting, and government/legal coverage to local residents. Its core offerings include news articles, sports coverage, obituaries, special themed magazine publications (such as annual FYI Guides, Progress Editions, Basketball Previews, Newcomer's Guides, and Breast Cancer Awareness editions), and email newsletters.

The publication operates on the PubGen technology platform, which builds the website with accessibility features for screen readers and supports major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Content is distributed through multiple channels: print home delivery, online digital access, and e-edition digital replicas. The company maintains content syndication partnerships with Delta Dunklin Democrat, Southeast Missourian, and SEMO News Service to supplement local coverage.

Dexter Statesman generates revenue through three primary streams: recurring subscriptions (digital access and/or print delivery), advertising (posterboard ads for local businesses and sponsored content), and magazine publication sales/distribution. The publication is closely affiliated with the Daily American Republic, sharing editorial staff and management including Editor Donna Farley and Managing Editor Noreen Hyslop. The company operates with 1-10 employees and is headquartered at P.O. Box 579, Dexter, Missouri.

Name

Dexter Statesman

Legal name

Dexter Statesman

Website

https://dexterstatesman.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dexter Statesman is a privately-held local newspaper serving Dexter, Missouri, and Stoddard County, providing hyperlocal news, sports, obituaries, and community coverage through print, digital, and e-edition channels to local residents and advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJADAB

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/News Publishing (Newspapers, Digital Newsrooms, Wire Services)

SECONDARYMPAJAEAO

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Magazine Publishing (Consumer & B2B/Trade Magazines)

Keywords

• Local newspaper
• Community news
• Print publishing
• Digital subscriptions
• Community magazines

Headquarters

HQ city

Dexter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: Automatic ongoing payments for online digital access and/or print delivery based on sale terms offered or current regular rates. Prices may change when renewing. Subscriptions are non-refundable.
2. Advertising: The website displays advertisements throughout its pages, including posterboard ads for local businesses, and contains sponsored content sections.
3. Magazine Publications: Special publications and magazines including Progress Edition, Basketball Preview, Breast Cancer Awareness, and others sold or distributed to readers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dexter Statesman is a local newspaper that produces and distributes hyperlocal news, sports coverage, obituaries, faith content, and community information for Dexter and Stoddard County, Missouri. It sells recurring print home delivery and online digital subscriptions, publishes themed magazines and special community guides, and operates advertising slots for local businesses. Content is available via a website built on PubGen technology, an e-edition digital replica, and email newsletters.

Product overview

Dexter Statesman is a local newspaper serving Dexter and Stoddard County, Missouri. The company operates a platform-based model offering core news products including News, Sports, Obituaries, E-Edition (digital replica of the printed newspaper), Magazines (special themed publications), Subscription Services, and Newsletters. The publication portfolio includes themed magazine publications such as the annual 2026 Stoddard County FYI Guide, 2025 Progress Edition, Basketball Preview editions, Breast Cancer Awareness editions, Homes and Real Estate publications, Newcomer's Guides (The Source series), Sports Legends features, Ageless Living 50+ editions, Area Medical Guides, and Chamber of Commerce commemorative editions. The company also provides digital subscription access and email newsletter delivery alongside traditional print offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• News Breaking news, local stories, and community coverage for Dexter and Stoddard County, Missouri.
• Sports Local and regional sports coverage including high school athletics, college sports, and community sports news.
• Obituaries Death notices and obituary listings for local community members.
• E-Edition Digital replica of the printed newspaper accessible online, including archived editions.
• Magazines Special themed publications including community guides, sports previews, health editions, and seasonal magazines.
• Subscription Service Digital and print subscription services providing online access and/or home delivery of the newspaper with automatic recurring payments.
• Newsletters Email newsletter services delivering news updates and breaking stories to subscribers.
• 2026 Stoddard County FYI Guide Annual community guide featuring local businesses, services, and area information for Stoddard County residents.
• 2025 Progress Edition Annual progress edition featuring local businesses, community stories, and Stoddard County developments.
• 2025-26 Basketball Preview Pre-season basketball preview covering Butler, Ripley, and Stoddard County teams with player interviews and coach insights.
• Breast Cancer Awareness (2025 Edition) Special publication featuring survivor stories and insights on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment advancements.
• Homes and Real Estate Monthly real estate publication featuring property listings compliant with the Federal Fair Housing Act.
• FYI Newcomer's Guide (2024 Edition) Guide for newcomers to the area featuring local businesses and community information.
• Sports Legends (August 2024) Feature publication highlighting local sports legends from Butler, Ripley, and Stoddard Counties.
• Ageless Living 50+ (2024 Edition) Special publication featuring stories about dynamic older adults and content related to living after turning 50.
• The Source - Newcomer's Guide Part 1 (2024-2025 Edition) Newcomer's guide covering Butler, Carter, Ripley, Stoddard, and Wayne counties with local business listings.
• The Source - Newcomer's Guide Part 2 (2024-2025 Edition) Second part of the newcomer's guide covering local businesses and community resources.
• Area Medical Guide (2024 Edition) Medical guide featuring local healthcare professionals, facilities, and medical services in Butler County.
• Dexter Chamber of Commerce 80th Anniversary (October 2024) Special commemorative edition celebrating the Dexter Chamber of Commerce 80th anniversary.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PubGencoreTechnology or IntegrationPubGen provides the technology platform used to build and power the Dexter Statesman website. The platform is designed to be compatible with assistive technologies and major browsers.
• Daily American RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dexter Statesman is associated with the Daily American Republic, sharing staff writers and contributing content across both publications. Noreen Hyslop serves as Managing Editor for both publications. Donna Farley is editor of both Dexter Statesman and Daily American Republic.
• Delta Dunklin DemocratminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent syndication partner; Delta Dunklin Democrat article about Fourth of July events was republished by Dexter Statesman.
• Southeast MissourianminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent syndication partner; Southeast Missourian articles on drug sentencing and other news were republished by Dexter Statesman.
• SEMO News ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDustin Ward contributes as SEMO NEWS Service writer to Dexter Statesman.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tribune Publishing: Multi-market newspaper operator with regional dailies across the United States. Comparable to Dexter Statesman at the operating-model level as a multi-local-title publisher, though at substantially greater scale.
• Gannett: Largest U.S. newspaper publisher, operating USA TODAY and hundreds of local community dailies and weeklies. Provides the dominant industry benchmark for digital transformation, subscription economics, and operational scale in local news.
• Lee Enterprises: Large publicly traded newspaper company operating dozens of local daily newspapers across the United States, including multiple Midwest small-market titles. Represents the broader incumbent business model and scale benchmarks for local journalism operations.

Direct peers

• Southeast Missourian: Daily newspaper based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, covering the southeast Missouri region. A direct content syndication partner of Dexter Statesman and the most analogous regional daily competitor within the same coverage geography.
• Daily American Republic: Regional newspaper serving southeast Missouri under the same darnews.com domain. Shares editors, managing editor, and writers with Dexter Statesman, making it the closest operational and editorial peer in the company's portfolio.

Others

• SEMO News Service: Regional news-gathering service that supplies syndicated content and contributors (e.g., Dustin Ward) to Dexter Statesman and other southeast Missouri outlets. Acts as an upstream news infrastructure provider rather than a competing publication.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DXStatesman
• Facebookfacebook.com/dexterstatesman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daily-statesman

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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