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The Athabasca Advocate
4917B 49 Street,
Athabasca, Alberta
T9S 1C5
Phone: 780-675-9222
Fax: 780-675-3143
Email: The Athabasca Advocate
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| THE ATHABASCA ADVOCATE |
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The Athabasca Advocate is an award-winning weekly newspaper in a vibrant, fast-growing community located just over an hour north of Edmonton.
A two-person newsroom provides extensive coverage of local news and sports, dedicated to keeping the community informed about local events and providing thought-provoking editorials.
The Advocate has a verified circulation of over 3,500, with 81 per cent of adults reading the Advocate every week (ComBase 2005: 2 Year Data).
A second section, Town & Country, runs in the Athabasca Advocate, Barrhead Leader, Westlock News and Lac La Biche Post and reaches over 16,000 households.
The Advocate published its first issue in 1990.
Team Athabasca Advocate:
Ross Hunter, Publisher
Newsroom:
Andrew de Souza, News Reporter/Photographer
Jeff D’Andrea, Sports Reporter/Photographer
Sales Department:
Cheryl Major, Sales Representative
Cheryl Ruthven, Sales Representative
Production:
Rhea Lynn Hale, Graphic Designer
Nichole Merrow, Graphic Designer
Accounting/Reception:
Leah Ross, Administration
Publish Date:
The Athabasca Advocate is published weekly on Tuesday. Also available at the Advocate office or at most retail outlets in Athabasca, Boyle and area.
Letters to Editor:
We welcome letters to the editor. Letters submitted for publication must be signed and bear the address, telephone number and e-mail address (if applicable) of the writer. Please keep your letter to 500 words or less. Letters may be edited for grammar, punctuation, spelling, length and libel. Unsigned letters will not be published.
How do I book a Classified Ad?:
We accept faxed or e-mailed ads, or you can drop off your copy in person. Payment must be received before an ad will be published. We accept MasterCard or VISA by phone, cash, debit card or cheque in person. Deadlines: Town & Country classifiers: Thursday at 4 p.m. Advocate announcement/obituaries Thursday at 4 p.m.
What if I think I have a "News" story?:
If you have a news item or a photo opportunity you feel may be of interest to readers, please call Andrew de Souza or Jeff D’Andrea at 780-675-9222 during office hours. If your tip is of a timely nature and outside regular office hours, send an e-mail.
Employment Opportunities:
From time to time the Athabasca Advocate may have openings. Job opportunities will be posted online, so check back on a regular basis or drop off your resume at the office, 4917B 49 St., Athabasca, AB.
Advertising
Classified Advertising - Town & Country (circ. 16,800)
We accept faxed or e-mailed ads, or you can drop off your copy in person. Payment must be received before an ad will be published.
We accept MasterCard or VISA by phone, cash, debit or cheque in person. Deadline: Thursday, 4 p.m.
Announcements/Obituaries - Athabasca Advocate
Deadline: Thursday, 4 p.m.
Display Advertising
Please contact the office for ad rates.
Blanket Classified Advertising
Classified ads are one of the most highly read community newspaper sections, providing advertisers with a high awareness advertising vehicle. Through our Blanket Classified Ads program, your ad will reach a circulation of 653,736 in 113 community newspapers. Rates - $249 for 25 words (minimum, plus GST). Additional words are $8 each. If you would like to speak with one of our representatives about Blanket classifieds, please call 675-9222.
Deadline: 4 p.m. (Mountain Time) on Wednesday for the following week.
Circulation:
Audit Date: March 31, 2007
Audit Basis: VCP
Total Paid Circulation: 3,558
Total Distribution: 3,664
Specifications:
6 column Tabloid format, printed offset
Publisher's rights reserved. |
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