A Story Told Well Captivates an Audience
Creating meaningful connections starts with telling the perfect story. For more than 95 years, Advance Local has been a trusted voice to share the stories that move, inspire, captivate and entertain us. Today, we are one of the largest media companies, reaching millions of people through multiple platforms.
9th
Largest News Organization Nationally
52,000,000
Monthly Uniques
11,000,000
Social Fans & Followers
700+
Awards For Journalism Excellence
Local Media Groups
Advance Local’s nine media groups are the leading provider of news and information in their markets. Holding the #1 position in all of our markets means our brands are deeply rooted in our communities and best positioned to create deep connections with consumers.
Investing in the Future
Core to our business is the continual development of marketing solutions across current and emerging platforms.
Our local media groups create and execute marketing programs for local and regional brands. On a national level, we provide direct and programmatic buying options for all major trading desks, DSPs and DMPs.
Advance also houses one of the most sophisticated unified data management platforms in the industry, offering our advertising partners access to valuable customer insights and audience targeting capabilities.
Advance 360
Advance 360 is our in-house agency with a national team of experts passionate about marketing, data, storytelling and all things digital. We immerse ourselves in our clients’ industries to fully appreciate where challenges and opportunities lie, give our clients hands-on attention and offer the benefit of premium technology to deliver ROI.
Advance’s connection with consumers also gives us access to valuable insights, which helps fuel our audience and advertiser strategies.
Headline Studio
Headline Studio, the content marketing agency of Advance Local, creates stories for brands that engage audiences and start conversations.
Our team of award-winning writers, editors and designers crafts custom content that will increase your brand’s visibility and deliver results. We offer branded and native solutions that can be distributed across our trusted, leading platforms or through your owned channels.
Advance Alpha Group
The Alpha Group is our in-house tech and media incubator which has launched several products including The Tylt, the fastest growing and largest social media polling platform on the web.
Advance National
Advance National is our national sales division focused exclusively on working with top retail and national accounts. With 19 newspapers reaching 4.7 million readers, retailers can leverage our print and digital solutions to support their marketing efforts.
Advance
Advance Local is a unit of Advance, a privately-held company. Advance’s mission is to build the value of the company over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation across a diversified portfolio which includes media, communications, technology, education, and other promising sectors. Advance’s portfolio of exceptional companies includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Stage Entertainment, Turnitin, 1010data, and POP. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Discovery, Charter Communications, and Reddit.
Commercial Print Services
With state-of-the-art production centers strategically located around the country, Advance Local provides high-quality, cost-effective print services to a wide array of customers. We offer complete commercial printing services, with a focus on quality, reliability and innovation from start to finish.