Laconia Daily Sun

What Laconia Daily Sun does

The Laconia Daily Sun is a privately held local daily newspaper serving the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, including Laconia, Gilford, Meredith, Belmont, Plymouth, and Tilton across Belknap and Grafton counties. Founded in 2000 and headquartered at 781 Union Avenue in Laconia, the publication employs between 11 and 50 people and operates a hybrid print-and-digital distribution model. Its editorial coverage spans local news, courts and cops, community events, sports, real estate, business, obituaries, and opinion content, with specialized community sections covering lifestyle, outdoors, health and wellness, and retirement living.

The publication's product portfolio includes the core daily newspaper, an e-Edition digital replica delivered via PageSuite, a 24/7 online classifieds marketplace operated through ClassAdz (vdata.com), and recurring seasonal special editions such as the Summer Fun Guide, Wedding Guide, Fall Fun Guide, and Best of the Lakes Region Magazine. The underlying technology infrastructure is the BLOX Content Management System from TownNews (BLOX Digital), which powers the website, content delivery, and digital subscription workflows. Distribution is multi-channel, combining home delivery, newsstand pickup, email newsletter delivery, e-Edition access, and active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: print subscriptions, digital subscriptions (including the Daily eReader program), classified advertising, display advertising and sponsored content, and special publication advertising. Pricing for subscriptions is not publicly disclosed, and advertising rates are quote-based. The company has no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding history. Key technology and GTM partnerships include TownNews/BLOX Digital (core CMS), PageSuite (e-Edition), ClassAdz (classifieds), Sunshine Partners (nonprofit reader-funded journalism), and Bank of New Hampshire (event sponsorship).

Name

Laconia Daily Sun

Legal name

The Laconia Daily Sun

Website

https://laconiadailysun.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laconia Daily Sun is a privately held local daily newspaper serving the Lakes Region of New Hampshire (Belknap and Grafton counties) with a hybrid print and digital distribution model spanning subscriptions, advertising, classifieds, and seasonal special publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local newspaper
• Daily news publishing
• Community journalism
• Classified advertising
• Digital news edition

Headquarters

HQ city

Laconia

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Print Subscriptions: Home delivery of physical newspaper, print edition available at newsstands and through mail delivery
2. Digital Subscriptions: Daily eReader Subscribers receive digital edition via email; e-Edition platform access for digital readers
3. Classified Advertising: Classified listings for jobs, real estate, vehicles, and services through classadz.vdata.com platform
4. Display Advertising: Business feature articles, sponsored content, and display ads in print and digital editions
5. Special Publications: Seasonal guides including Summer Fun Guide, Wedding Guide, Fall Fun Guide, Best of the Lakes Region Magazine

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Laconia Daily Sun is a daily local newspaper publishing company that produces print editions and an online e-Edition serving the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The company delivers original local news, sports, opinion, and community content, and sells display advertising, classified listings, special publications, and reader subscriptions across print and digital channels.

Product overview

Laconia Daily Sun is a local daily newspaper offering a unified print and digital news service. The core product is the newspaper itself, supplemented by an e-Edition digital replica, a 24/7 classified marketplace, and specialized community sections covering local news, sports, real estate, health, and lifestyle topics. Seasonal special editions like the Summer Fun Guide and Wedding Guide extend the brand's content portfolio. The publication is powered by the BLOX Content Management System.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laconia Daily Sun (Daily Newspaper) The flagship daily newspaper publication delivering local news, sports, opinion, obituaries, weather, and community content to subscribers in print and digital form, serving residents of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.
• e-Edition Digital replica edition of the Laconia Daily Sun newspaper, accessible online for subscribers who prefer reading the paper on digital devices.
• Classified Advertising Paid classified listings for jobs, real estate, vehicles, merchandise, and other categories, sold to individuals and local businesses and published in print and online.
• Display Advertising Sold advertising space in the print newspaper and on the website, purchased by local and regional businesses to reach Lakes Region readers through graphic display ads.
• Special Publications Themed standalone print and digital publications, such as seasonal and event-focused guides, distributed to readers and supported by advertising sponsorships from local businesses.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 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 core and minor.

• TownNews (BLOX Digital)coreTechnology or IntegrationBLOX Content Management System and BLOX Digital platform powering the newspaper's website, digital edition, and content management infrastructure. The platform provides the technical foundation for laconiadailysun.com.
• ClassAdz (vdata.com)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party classified advertising platform for placing and managing classified listings for jobs, real estate, vehicles, and services.
• PageSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital edition platform provider for e-Edition functionality through print.laconiadailysun.com.
• Sunshine PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit initiative promoting local journalism sustainability through reader support and community partnership.
• Bank of New HampshireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 103rd Laconia Motorcycle Week event coverage and local community events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Concord Monitor: Daily newspaper serving Concord and central New Hampshire. Directly comparable as a regional NH daily offering print editions, digital subscriptions, and local advertising with similar Lakes Region-adjacent geographic scope.
• New Hampshire Union Leader: Manchester-based regional daily newspaper serving New Hampshire with hybrid print and digital subscription model. Comparable as a neighboring New Hampshire daily covering state and local news with similar revenue streams of subscriptions, display, and classified advertising.
• Valley News: Daily newspaper serving the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont. Comparable as a small-market regional daily with print and digital editions covering local news, courts, and community events in a defined NH geographic market.
• Seacoast Media Group (Portsmouth Herald): Regional newspaper group covering the New Hampshire Seacoast. Comparable as another NH-based daily newspaper with hybrid print/digital model serving a defined geographic community with subscription and advertising revenue.
• The Telegraph (Nashua): Daily newspaper serving Nashua and southern New Hampshire. Directly comparable as another New Hampshire regional daily operating with print/digital subscriptions and local advertising targeting a similar community-news reader base.

Broad incumbents

• Lee Enterprises: Major U.S. local newspaper chain operating daily papers across multiple states including New England. Comparable as a large multi-title newspaper operator using similar BLOX/TownNews infrastructure and subscription/advertising revenue model.
• Boston Globe Media: Major regional daily newspaper serving greater New England with a strong digital subscription business. Comparable as a larger incumbent operating hybrid print/digital newspaper model covering overlapping regional news and competing for the same NH advertiser audiences.
• Gannett Co. Largest U.S. newspaper publisher operating USA TODAY and hundreds of local daily papers including many in New England. Comparable as the dominant incumbent local newspaper chain whose scale and digital platform investments set competitive benchmarks for independent local papers.

Emerging players

• Patch Media: Hyperlocal digital news network covering thousands of U.S. communities including towns in New Hampshire. Comparable as an emerging digital-native competitor for local advertising and reader attention in the same NH geographies.

Others

• TownNews (BLOX Digital): Technology platform provider powering the BLOX CMS used by Laconia Daily Sun. Comparable as a key ecosystem enabler/infrastructure vendor to community newspapers, not a direct competitor but central to the operating model.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/laconiadailysun
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheLaconiaDailySun
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laconia-daily-sun
• Instagraminstagram.com/laconiadailysun

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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