sharon herald

What sharon herald does

Sharon Herald is a privately held local newspaper serving Sharon, Pennsylvania and the surrounding Mercer County (Shenango Valley) communities, operating under parent company CNHI LLC (Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.), a Montgomery, Alabama-based newspaper conglomerate. The publication covers local news, high school and community sports (including the dedicated "END ZONE" section), obituaries, opinion/editorials, community celebrations, weather, and classifieds, distributing content through a print edition, an e-paper digital replica, a website at sharonherald.com, and iOS/Android mobile applications.

The digital platform is built on the third-party TownNews BLOX Content Management System, with email newsletters delivered through Constant Contact and legal public notices syndicated via PublicNoticePA.com. Product lines include subscription packages (monthly digital e-paper and annual print+digital), a sports podcast ("New Generation Sports Report"), a classifieds marketplace (jobs, homes, place-an-ad), fee-based obituary and celebration announcement services, digital puzzles/comics/games, and a local weather service. Distribution spans physical newspaper home delivery, web, e-paper, mobile apps with push and text alerts, Facebook, YouTube, and a dedicated email newsletter program.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (print and digital), display advertising for local businesses, classified and premium text ads, fee-based obituary notices, statutory public notice advertising for government entities, and newsletter/email sponsorship. GTM is direct-to-consumer via the website and subscription management platform, with no disclosed enterprise sales motion or named national advertisers; the customer base is concentrated in Mercer County residents, local SMBs, funeral homes, and county/municipal government entities. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed, and no revenue, headcount, or funding data is available in the source material.

Name

sharon herald

Legal name

CNHI LLC

Website

https://sharonherald.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sharon Herald is a privately held local daily newspaper serving Sharon, Pennsylvania and surrounding Mercer County communities. Operated under parent CNHI LLC, it distributes print, e-paper, mobile app, and web content covering local news, sports, obituaries, classifieds, and public notices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Community news media
• Classified advertising
• Obituary listings
• Legal public notices

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharon

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Newspaper Subscriptions: Print and digital e-paper subscriptions for individual readers, billed monthly or annually with subscriber management services
2. Display Advertising: Traditional newspaper display ads for local businesses and national advertisers reaching local readership
3. Classifieds and Premium Text Ads: Job listings, homes for sale, and general classified advertising with premium text ad options
4. Obituary Services: Fee-based obituary notices and tributes published online and in print
5. Public Notices: Legal public notice advertising for government entities and businesses as required by law
6. Newsletter and Email Marketing: Email newsletter distribution with opt-in subscriptions for breaking news and updates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sharon Herald is a community newspaper serving Sharon, Pennsylvania and Mercer County, publishing local news, sports, government coverage, obituaries, and public notices. It distributes content through print subscriptions, a digital website, e-paper, email newsletters, and podcasts, and sells advertising space including classifieds, display ads, and legal notices to local businesses and individuals.

Product overview

Sharon Herald is a local newspaper serving Sharon, Pennsylvania and the surrounding Mercer County area. The publication operates as a unified news media platform offering both print and digital products including the core newspaper subscription, E-Paper digital edition, email newsletters via Constant Contact, the New Generation Sports Report podcast, an online marketplace for classifieds, obituary services, community celebration announcements, puzzles and games, a mobile application, and local weather forecasting. The newspaper is part of the CNHI (Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.) network and uses the BLOX Content Management System for digital publishing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print Newspaper Subscription

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CNHI LLCcoreOthersSharon Herald operates as part of CNHI LLC (Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.), a network of local newspapers and media properties. CNHI provides content management technology (BLOX CMS), shared services, and corporate governance for the Herald and its sister publications across multiple states.
• Constant ContactsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNewsletter and email marketing platform used for subscriber communications, breaking news alerts, and promotional emails through the Constant Contact email service provider.
• PublicNoticePA.comsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with PublicNoticePA.com for public notice distribution and search capabilities, enabling legal notices to reach wider audience through state public notice database.
• TownNews/BloX CMScoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite and content management powered by TownNews BLOX Content Management System, providing the technical infrastructure for the sharonherald.com website, e-paper, classifieds, and digital content delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCRd-wrAX4Z2jYGdfKxGK8Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/sharonheraldnewspaper

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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