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    Home ▸ Top Digital Media Publishing Companies ▸ Nashville

    Top Digital Media Companies in Nashville

    Digital media and publishing are constantly changing. Every new media and technology released, every shift in audience trends provides new areas for connecting and monetizing audiences.

    Here are the top digital media companies in Nashville to keep an eye on.
    Athlon Sports
    The Tennessean
    WKRN News 2
    Electronic Design
    NewsChannel 5 Nashville WTVF
    Tennessee Lookout
    NashvillePost
    BookPage
    Tennessee Star
    WPLN News
    The Tennessee Tribune
    Nfocus Magazine
    Vanderbilt Political Review
    The Nashville Ledger

    Athlon Sports

    Sold in more than 60,000 outlets across the US, AthlonSports.com is a publisher of preseason guides. It is also a website where readers can find news, stats, predictions, and expert analysis pieces in categories like college football, NFL, NBA, college basketball, MLB, WNBA, golf, fantasy sports, betting, etc. It is owned by The Arena Group.

    October to December Traffic

    135.1M
    +36.50% vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    45.03M
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    Athlon Sports attracts an average of 45.06M visitors per month, with 5.61% using desktop and 94.39% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 7.53% social, and 3.49% other traffic.

    The Tennessean

    The Tennesseean is a daily broadsheet-format newspaper that was first printed in 1907 (then known as the Nashville Tennessean). It is owned by Gannett. Its circulation area covers 39 counties in Middle Tennessee, plus eight in southern Kentucky. On its website, The Tennessean publishes daily pieces covering local news, sports, music, business, life, things to do, and obituaries.

    October to December Traffic

    14.98M
    -0.50% vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    4.993M
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    The Tennessean attracts an average of 4.994M visitors per month, with 19.86% using desktop and 80.14% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 10.13% social, and 3.71% other traffic.

    WKRN News 2

    WKRN News 2 is a television station in Nashville, Tennessee. It is affiliated with ABC and owned by Nexstar Media Group. On its website, WKRN News 2 publishes daily updates, covering news, weather, traffic, and sports. It also features a job board, discounts, newsletters, a TV schedule, and latest video coverage. Additionally, readers can access a calendar of local events.

    October to December Traffic

    7.392M
    nodata vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    2.464M
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    WKRN News 2 attracts an average of 2.464M visitors per month, with 19.27% using desktop and 80.73% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 19.88% social, and 3.11% other traffic.

    Electronic Design

    Electronic Design is a magazine and website focused on electronics and electrical engineering. It was established in 1952 as a bi-weekly magazine. It is now published monthly with pieces added to the website daily. In addition to the daily articles covering industry news and analysis, Electronic Design offers users a directory of design industries suppliers and manufacturers, webinars, videos, and a variety of other resources. Electronic Design is owned by Endeavor Business Media.

    October to December Traffic

    705,335
    -24.26% vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    235,112
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    Electronic Design attracts an average of 235,112 visitors per month, with 44.74% using desktop and 55.26% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 3.94% social, and 4.56% other traffic.

    NewsChannel 5 Nashville WTVF

    NewsChannel 5 Nashville WTVG is a television station in Nashville, Tennessee. It is affiliated with CBS and owned by E.W.Scripps Company. On its website, WTVF publishes daily updates, covering news, weather, traffic, and sports.

    October to December Traffic

    3.192M
    nodata vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    1.064M
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    NewsChannel 5 Nashville WTVF attracts an average of 1.064M visitors per month, with 28.54% using desktop and 71.46% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 20.85% social, and 5.74% other traffic.

    Tennessee Lookout

    “The Tennessee Lookout is your watchdog, telling the stories of politics and policy” is how the nonprofit digital publication describes itself. It’s part of States Newsroom, one of the largest state-focused nonprofit news organizations. It tackles subjects in sectors like healthcare, education, politics, environment, immigration, along with other socio-economic issues.

    October to December Traffic

    411,093
    nodata vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    137,031
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    Tennessee Lookout attracts an average of 137,031 visitors per month, with 40.86% using desktop and 59.14% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 10.99% social, and 5.00% other traffic.

    NashvillePost

    NashvillePost is an online news publisher founded in 2000. It is owned by F.W. Publishing. It focuses on local news and events in business, politics, and sports. Additionally, NashvillePost publishes a quarterly magazine, which often highlight local business leaders and companies. The content on NashvillaPost.com is available only through a subscription.

    October to December Traffic

    330,962
    -10.61% vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    110,321
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    NashvillePost attracts an average of 110,321 visitors per month, with 38.53% using desktop and 61.47% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 5.34% social, and 4.04% other traffic.

    BookPage

    Founded in 1988, BookPage is a monthly print publication and website covering book reviews and recommendations. It distributes 400,000 copies of the print publication through 3,500 subscribing public libraries and bookstores across 48 states. On the website, readers can access reviews of books in such genres as fiction, mystrey, romance, nonfiction, science fiction and fantasy, and hcildrend’s and young adults.

    October to December Traffic

    271,880
    +4.28% vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    90,627
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    BookPage attracts an average of 90,627 visitors per month, with 51.35% using desktop and 48.65% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 2.09% social, and 5.73% other traffic.

    Tennessee Star

    Founded in 2017, The Tennessee Star is a conservative news and commentary website. It is part of a group of websites across various states forming Star News Digital Media. On its website, it offers readers coverage of local, state, and national news, as well as commentary and opinion pieces.

    October to December Traffic

    261,131
    nodata vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    87,044
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    Tennessee Star attracts an average of 87,044 visitors per month, with 45.15% using desktop and 54.85% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 13.48% social, and 21.66% other traffic.

    WPLN News

    WPLN News is Nashville’s NPR (National Public Radio) station. In addition to shows and podcasts and a schedule of programs on the radio station, the website offers readers coverage of Nashville’s local news in categories like arts, culture and music, criminal justice, education, environment, health care, housing, government, and others. Users can also browse through the calendar of events hosted by WPLN News.

    October to December Traffic

    247,717
    nodata vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    82,572
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    WPLN News attracts an average of 82,572 visitors per month, with 50.60% using desktop and 49.40% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 7.85% social, and 8.60% other traffic.

    The Tennessee Tribune

    Founded in 1991 by Rosetta Irvin Miller-Perry, the Tennessee Tribune is an African-American newspaper and websitte in Nashville. It publishes stte, local, national, and international news, editorial pieces, public notices, as well as articles in the education, lifestyle, religion, sports, and media sections. The website also offers readers classifieds and publishes obituaries.

    October to December Traffic

    81,552
    nodata vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    27,184
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    The Tennessee Tribune attracts an average of 27,184 visitors per month, with 27.71% using desktop and 72.29% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 7.24% social, and 5.19% other traffic.

    Nfocus Magazine

    Nfocus, established in 1993, is a motnly magazine and website focused on Nashville’s social scne and luxury lifestyle. It covers the latest trends in fashion, dinings, arts and culture, lifestyle, travel, weddings, etc. Nfocus also publishes a calendar of local events: music shows, art openings, etc. 82% of readers are female, 15% are male. The readership is evenly distributed among all adult age groups.

    October to December Traffic

    31,871
    +9.17% vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    10,624
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    Nfocus Magazine attracts an average of 10,624 visitors per month, with 26.30% using desktop and 73.70% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 11.17% social, and 3.34% other traffic.

    Vanderbilt Political Review

    The Vanderbilt Political Review, launched in 20018, is Vanderbilt’s political journal. The objective of the journal is to “create awareness and encourage discourse on political issues and events”. It offers news and in-depth analysis pieces on local and national politics, elections, the congress, POTUS, SCOTUS, and the world.

    October to December Traffic

    23,284
    +106.25% vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    7,761
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    Vanderbilt Political Review attracts an average of 7,761 visitors per month, with 28.78% using desktop and 71.22% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 10.88% social, and 3.29% other traffic.

    The Nashville Ledger

    Established in 1978 and owned by Daily News Publishing Company, The Nashville Ledger is a weekly newspaper and online publisher. Its coverage focuses on local news in business, law and government, and real estate. It won a number of awards, including for its business coverage from the Tennessee Press Association in 2020.

    October to December Traffic

    16,636
    -44.52% vs. the prev period.

    Monthly Avg Traffic

    5,545
    Visit Website
    Statistics
    The Nashville Ledger attracts an average of 5,545 visitors per month, with 41.15% using desktop and 58.85% on mobile. Predominantly from the United States, the site sees 28.65% organic, 57.44% direct, 20.65% social, and 4.70% other traffic.
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