le Journal de Saône-et-Loire

What le Journal de Saône-et-Loire does

Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire (JSL) is a French regional daily newspaper founded in 1826 and headquartered in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. It is a privately-held subsidiary of Groupe EBRA (Est Bourgogne Rhône Alpes), a regional media cooperative covering eastern France, and publishes its legal entity as Société Est Bourgogne Média. The publication delivers coverage of the Saône-et-Loire department through seven distinct local editions (Chalon-sur-Saône, Mâcon, Montceau-les-Mines, Le Creusot, Autun, Bresse, and Charolais-Brionnais) plus a Charolais-Brionnais extension, spanning a geography of roughly half a million residents. Across print newspaper, an e-reader digital edition (morning from 5 AM, evening from 9:30 PM), iOS/Android mobile applications supporting up to four simultaneous connections, and a website at lejsl.com, JSL provides hyperlocal news, sports (Élan Chalon, Mâcon 71, Louhans Cuiseaux FC, cycling Tour de France 2026, etc.), culture, weather, obituaries (Libra Memoria), TV listings (Diverto), legal notices, classifieds, and event coverage.

The product surface supplements the core newspaper with an email-newsletter ecosystem (Alerte Actu breaking-news alerts, the monthly environmental 'Ici on agit!', and weekly 'Sorties et loisirs'), a podcast library (including a Bernard Loiseau anniversary documentary), long-form investigative series ('Les enquêtes du JSL', 'La Saône-et-Loire face au dérèglement climatique', 'Les cold cases de Saône-et-Loire'), a subscriber club (LeCLUB), and an e-commerce boutique selling regional heritage books and 200th-anniversary merchandise. The underlying technology stack is conventional web/mobile publishing: account-based subscription management, paywall, CMS-driven newsroom output, and shared EBRA group infrastructure for advertising (EBRA Médias), events (EBRA Events), and data protection ([email protected]). No public API, SDK, or AI/ML capability is documented.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in consumer subscriptions - monthly digital tiers priced between €9.99 and €43.99 depending on bundle, a promotional 48-month €8/month print plan tied to the 2026 anniversary, and gift-card activations - supplemented by print and digital advertising sold through EBRA Médias, classifieds (Paru Vendu), legal notices, and public-tender listings. The primary customer segment is geographically-defined: residents of Saône-et-Loire seeking daily local news, with secondary engagement from local sports and cultural enthusiasts.

Name

le Journal de Saône-et-Loire

Legal name

Société Est Bourgogne Média - Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire

Website

https://lejsl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1826

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire is a French regional daily newspaper, founded in 1826 and owned by Groupe EBRA, serving residents of the Saône-et-Loire department across print, web, mobile app, e-reader, newsletters, podcasts, and seven local editions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports & Recreation Magazines (MPAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper
• Daily news publication
• Digital news subscription
• Local journalism
• Press media

Headquarters

HQ city

Châtenoy-le-royal

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to digital content including unlimited site access, limited advertising display, up to 4 simultaneous connections, subscriber club access, evening edition from 9:30 PM, and local digital editions from 5 AM. Revenue from monthly subscription tiers.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire (JSL) is a French regional daily newspaper founded in 1826 that publishes hyperlocal news across the Saône-et-Loire department through a print edition, website (lejsl.com), and mobile application. The publication distributes content across nine local editions (Chalon-sur-Saône, Mâcon, Montceau-les-Mines, Le Creusot, Autun, Bresse, Charolais-Brionnais, and others) covering politics, sports, culture, weather, obituaries, classifieds, and lifestyle content, monetized through digital/print subscriptions and advertising sales via Groupe EBRA.

Product overview

Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire operates as a multi-platform regional news organization offering a primary digital newspaper product accessible via web reader and mobile app, supplemented by specialized content modules including local geographic editions (Chalon-sur-Saône, Mâcon, Montceau-les-Mines, Le Creusot, Autun, Bresse, Charolais-Brionnais), sports coverage, podcast series, long-form investigative journalism, newsletter alerts, a subscriber club (LeCLUB), e-commerce boutique, TV guide integration (Diverto), obituary services (Libra Memoria), and seasonal lifestyle/tourism guides. The offering combines free ad-supported access with premium subscription tiers (digital-only and paper+digital packages).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LeCLUB: Subscriber club offering exclusive benefits including access to events, digital editions, and premium content.
• Libra Memoria

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe EBRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Journal de Saône-et-Loire is part of the EBRA media group (Est Bourgogne Rhône Alpes), which includes regional newspapers L'Alsace, Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace, Républicain Lorrain, Est Républicain, Vosges Matin, Le Progrès, Le Bien Public, Le Dauphiné Libéré. EBRA provides shared technology, advertising sales, and group resources.
• Libra MemoriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for obituary and death notice services. Libra Memoria provides online death notice publication platform integrated into the JSL website.
• Diverto TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTV program guide partnership providing integrated television listings and program information for subscribers.
• EBRA EventsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGroup event organization subsidiary handling event promotions and ticketing services across EBRA newspaper properties.
• Boutique Le ProgrèsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShared e-commerce platform for regional products, books, and merchandise across EBRA newspapers including Le JSL 200th anniversary commemorative products.
• Cinema Le JSL-PresseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner cinema listing service providing local movie theater schedules and film information for the region.
• Paru VenduminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomotive classified partnership redirecting readers to Paru Vendu for vehicle advertisements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Le Parisien: Major French regional daily (Ile-de-France) under LVMH/EPA ownership with strong digital subscription paywall. Comparable business model pivot toward digital subscriptions, though operating in a much larger market.
• Ouest-France: Largest French regional daily by circulation, covering western France. Comparable multi-edition, multi-platform hyperlocal model and represents the upper-bound benchmark for regional newspaper digital transitions in France.
• Nice-Matin: Regional daily covering the Côte d'Azur with multi-platform distribution including print, web, mobile, and digital reader. Similar product portfolio and regional subscription model.
• Le Bien Public: EBRA regional daily covering Côte-d'Or/Burgundy, sharing infrastructure and adjacent geographic readership in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Highly comparable product offering including local sports, obituaries, and themed newsletters.
• La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest: Regional daily in central-western France with print+digital subscriptions and local editions comparable to JSL's geographic structure. Useful peer for benchmarking digital subscription conversion.
• Le Progrès: Sister EBRA regional daily covering the Lyon/Rhône area with the same multi-platform model (print, web, mobile, digital reader, LeCLUB). Closest comparable as both are flagship EBRA regional dailies with hyperlocal editions, subscription tiers, and shared advertising infrastructure.
• La Montagne: Independently-owned French regional daily (Centre-France group) covering Massif Central areas. Similar hyperlocal model with multi-edition print, digital subscriptions, and local sports emphasis.
• La Voix du Nord: Large French regional daily in northern France with similar print+digital subscription tiers and hyperlocal sports coverage. Comparable as a regional daily outside the EBRA ecosystem.
• L'Est Républicain: EBRA-owned regional daily in eastern France with similar digital/print subscription model and local edition structure. Directly comparable on revenue mix, audience type, and group-level cost sharing.
• Le Dauphiné Libéré: Major EBRA regional daily in the Rhône-Alpes region with the same digital subscription tiers, mobile app, and group advertising sales. Comparable scale and multi-edition structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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

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