The Daily News

What The Daily News does

The Daily News is a local newspaper publication serving the GLOW region of Western New York (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming counties), headquartered at 438 East Main Street in Batavia. It operates under SMG-Batavia, LLC, a subsidiary of the diversified newspaper conglomerate Johnson Newspaper Corp, and traces its publishing history to 1878. The company's core product is thedailynewsonline.com, a digital local news platform complemented by a print edition, distributed via USPS home delivery. Content spans local news, crime and law enforcement, business, state and national wire, high school and Buffalo Bills/Sabres sports, obituaries, opinion/editorials, and lifestyle sections, plus a wholly-owned sub-brand, the Le Roy Weekend Gazette.

The product portfolio is built on a TownNews CMS platform and is delivered across web, iOS and Android mobile applications, a desktop and mobile e-edition, email newsletters, and the third-party NewsKeepsake digital archive. Monetization runs through two streams: recurring print and digital subscriptions (tiered by geography into in-county and out-of-county pricing, with multi-period prepay options spanning $107.50 to $460) and advertising revenue comprising display ads, classifieds (jobs, rentals, garage sales), and legal/public notices placed by individuals, SMBs, and government entities in the three core counties.

Distribution and customer acquisition rely on a self-serve subscription model promoted via organic social channels (Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram), email newsletters, and content marketing, while advertising and legal notices are placed through self-serve web flows and dedicated legal notice intake. The customer base consists of GLOW-region residents subscribing for hyperlocal coverage and SMBs/civic entities purchasing display, classified, and legal notice placements.

Name

The Daily News

Legal name

SMG-Batavia, LLC

Website

https://thedailynewsonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Daily News is a Batavia, NY-based local newspaper (thedailynewsonline.com) serving the GLOW region of Western New York. Owned by Johnson Newspaper Corp via SMG-Batavia, LLC, it delivers print and digital subscriptions, advertising, classifieds, and legal notices to residents and SMBs across Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Syndication, Licensing & Content Partnerships (Columns, Features, Photos) (MPAJADAI)

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Community news coverage
• Digital newspaper subscription
• Classified advertising
• Hyperlocal news media

Headquarters

HQ city

Batavia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Subscription revenue from print and digital newspaper delivery, with tiered pricing based on geographic region (in-county vs out-of-county) and subscription duration.
2. Advertising: Display advertising revenue, including classifieds, legal notices, and promotional content placements in the newspaper and on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Daily News, operated by SMG-Batavia, LLC, is a community newspaper serving Genesee, Wyoming, Orleans, and Livingston counties in Western New York with print and digital editions of local news, sports, obituaries, opinion, classifieds, and legal notices. Its commercial offerings include print + digital subscriptions, digital-only memberships, gift subscriptions, an e-edition replica, iOS and Android mobile apps, classified advertising, the Le Roy Weekend Gazette sub-brand, and the NewsKeepsake historical archive service.

Product overview

The Daily News is a local newspaper operated by SMG-Batavia, LLC, serving Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties in New York State. The company offers a platform-plus-subscriptions model consisting of its core news website (thedailynewsonline.com), print and digital subscription products, a digital-only membership tier, gift subscriptions, eEdition digital replicas, iOS and Android mobile apps, the Le Roy Weekend Gazette sub-brand, classifieds, and NewsKeepsake digital archives. The portfolio is unified around local news delivery across multiple formats and platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Daily News (thedailynewsonline.com) Core local newspaper website serving Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties in New York State, offering local news, sports, obituaries, classifieds, and lifestyle content.
• Print + Digital Subscription Combined print home delivery and free digital subscription offering full access to the physical newspaper and online content at thedailynewsonline.com, priced by tiered durations (3, 6, 12 months) and by in-county vs out-of-county geography.
• Digital-Only Membership Online-only membership providing full digital access to all news, sports, and community content on TheDailyNewsOnline.com without print delivery.
• Gift Subscription Gift subscription for print + digital newspaper delivery that lets purchasers give ongoing newspaper access to another individual or household.
• eEdition Digital replica of the print newspaper available for desktop viewing and via mobile apps, providing an electronic version of the printed publication for subscribers and digital members.
• iOS Mobile App (Batavia Daily e-News) iOS mobile application that lets readers access The Daily News, e-edition, and breaking news on Apple iPhones and iPads.
• Android Mobile App (Batavia Daily News) Android mobile application that lets readers access The Daily News, e-edition, and breaking news on Android smartphones and tablets.
• Le Roy Weekend Gazette Local news sub-brand and weekly supplement covering the Le Roy area with local news, sports, arts & life content, and its own e-editions.
• Classifieds Online classified advertisements section featuring jobs, rentals, garage sales, and other local listings, available to both consumers and local advertisers.
• NewsKeepsake Digital archive service that preserves and provides access to historical editions of The Daily News for genealogy, research, and reference.

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

One partnership is on record.

• The New York TimescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Daily News and The New York Times are co-plaintiffs in an ongoing copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the AI company used their copyrighted content to train ChatGPT without permission. Both newspapers are represented in this litigation seeking damages for intellectual property infringement related to generative AI training data.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ogden Newspapers: Family-owned newspaper group with community dailies and weeklies across the Northeast and Midwest. Similar private, multi-title community newspaper operator profile and revenue mix.
• Adams Publishing Group: Privately held community newspaper group operating daily and weekly papers across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Closely comparable in ownership structure (private, multi-paper portfolio) and small-market focus.
• Salem Web Network (local newspaper division): Division of Salem Media Group operating a portfolio of small-town daily and weekly community newspapers. Comparable in scale, target market (small U.S. communities), and reliance on print plus digital subscriptions plus local advertising.
• Lee Enterprises: Major U.S. community newspaper group operating dozens of daily and weekly titles across small and mid-size markets. Comparable to Johnson Newspaper Corp in scale, business model, and operational challenges.
• Gannett: Largest U.S. local newspaper publisher (USA Today Network), owning hundreds of community dailies and weeklies. Operates many papers adjacent to The Daily News' GLOW region and sets competitive ad rates and digital subscription benchmarks.

Regional players

• Olean Times Herald: Daily newspaper serving Olean and the Southern Tier of Western NY, outside The Daily News' core GLOW footprint. Comparable in scale and small-market daily model but does not directly compete for the same advertisers or subscribers.

Direct peers

• The Batavian: Hyperlocal digital-first news outlet covering Batavia and Genesee County, NY. Directly competes with The Daily News for the same local audience and local advertising dollars, but with a digital-only model.
• The Buffalo News: Regional daily newspaper serving the Buffalo-Niagara region of Western New York. Overlaps with The Daily News' coverage of Wyoming and parts of the GLOW region and competes for regional advertising.
• Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Gannett-owned regional daily covering the Rochester-Finger Lakes region including Livingston County. Overlaps with The Daily News' footprint for advertising and competes in the same NY upstate digital audience.

Others

• The New York Times: National daily currently co-litigating the same OpenAI copyright lawsuit as The Daily News. Not a direct geographic competitor but a strategic litigation partner and a benchmark for digital subscription success in the broader newspaper category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/batavia_daily
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BataviaDaily
• Facebookfacebook.com/BataviaDailyNewsSports
• Instagraminstagram.com/batavia_daily_news
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-daily-news-batavia-n-y-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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