The Napanee Beaver

https://www.napaneebeaver.ca
Screenshot of the The Napanee Beaver website
The Napanee Beaver is an independent weekly newspaper that has provided local news coverage to Greater Napanee and the surrounding region for over 150 years. It operates as a for-profit enterprise, utilizing a combination of a weekly print edition and a digital news portal. The publication was family-owned by the Morrison family for 71 years until April 2024, when it was acquired by its long-time managing editor. Its revenue model is based on local display advertising and paid subscriptions, and it maintains a focus on municipal governance, community events, and historical records of the region.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Greater Napanee, Canada
Year the organization
started publishing:
1870
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Hyperlocal
Area of coverage:
Napanee

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Politics
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Print
Twitter
Facebook

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Cephas I. Beeman
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
Local advertising sold by own team
Website subscriptions
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants

Why is this profile included?

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