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The Courier (Ballarat)

Published: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

Cover Price: Mon-Fri: $1.10, Saturday: $1.50, Sunday: $0.00 

Website: www.ballarat.yourguide.com.au

Contact Newspaper: Sales support

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Circulation

 

 Weekdays Saturday Sunday
18,860 18,860 -

Readership
  Weekdays Saturday Sunday
Total - - -
Sex      
Male - - -
Female - - -
Age      
14 - 17 - - -
18 - 24 - - -
25 - 34 - - -
35 - 49 - - -
50 - 64 - - -
65+ - - -
Working Status      
Professional/Management - - -
White Collar - - -
Skilled/Semi/Unskilled - - -
Home duties - - -
Retired - - -
Students/Not Working - - -
Main grocery buyer      
Main grocery buyer - - -

Published casual rate
  Weekdays Saturday Sunday
20x7 (≈ ½ pg Tabloid) (Colour) $1,744.00 $2,007.00
20x7 (≈ ½ pg Tabloid) (Black/White) $1,394.00 $1,657.00
10x7 (≈ Tabloid strip) (Colour) $1,047.00 $1,178.00
10x7 (≈ Tabloid strip) (Black/White) $697.00 $828.00
FP Tabloid (Colour) $2,999.00 $3,499.00
FP Tabloid (Black/White) $2,649.00 $3,149.00
28x5 (≈ A4) (Colour) $1,744.00 $2,007.00
28x5 (≈ A4) (Black/White) $1,394.00 $1,657.00

CIRCULATION

Source: Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). Average Net Paid Sales for April - June 2010 (metro and larger regional titles) / January-June 2010 (other regional titles).

NB: Where weekend editions' circulation figures incorporate both Saturday and Sunday circulation, the combined circulation figure appears in the Saturday column.

NB2: Some Monday-Saturday newspapers report Monday-Saturday but not Monday-Friday circulation. In such cases the figure in the Monday-Friday column refers to the Monday-Saturday circulation.

NB3: For Monday-Saturday newspapers that do not report separate weekday and Saturday circulation, the Monday-Saturday circulation figure appears in both the Weekday and the Saturday column.

* Source CAB Audit Sept 09

** Publisher's claim (mX)

^ CAB Audit September 09 March 2010


READERSHIP

Sources: Roy Morgan Research. July 2009 - June 2010.

NB  The readership figures for each APN masthead are based on its APN total distribution area (TDA); data relates to the period April 2008 – March 2010.

NB2: mX readership data is sourced from Panorama National Survey 10 (Jan09-Dec09).

Panorama Working Status Descriptors for mX titles:

* Professional/Management = Managers/Administrators + Professionals

** White Collar = Upper White Collar + Lower White Collar

*** Skilled/Semi/Unskilled  = Trades & Related + Plant & Machine Operator/Driver + Labourers & Related

**** This figure for mX covers all people age 50+

NB3: The occupation/working status figures do not total 100% as people who do not work, or are not seeking work, have been excluded.

NB4: Where weekend editions' readership figures incorporate both Saturday and Sunday readership, the combined readership figure appears in the Saturday column.

PUBLISHED RATES

All advertising rates effective 1st July 2008 to 30th June 2009, inclusive of GST and current at the time of publication. Rates for publications which exclude GST are Illawarra Mercury, Sunday Territorian, The Advertiser (Bendigo), The Advocate (Burnie), The Border Mail (Albury), The Courier (Ballarat), The Examiner/Sunday Examiner and the Townsville Bulletin.

The rates provided for use within the facts pages and used for the Schedule Generator are based on common column centimetre formats and are approximations only, with the intention that they be used solely as a guide during the media planning process.

Publishers reserve the right to amend rates without notification. Rates have not been calculated to modular formats. Rates are based on the casual level for early general news (EGN)/run of paper (ROP) and do not account for special placement, whether loaded or for appearance within sections.

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About the paper

Introduction

Ballarat is Victoria's largest inland city which has a strong sense of history as being the centre of some of the richest goldfields however, today the region has a clear direction in the future with a strong industrial presence.  There are now a number of noted businesses that facilitate commercial change and development across sectors such as food production, advanced technology, retail, agriculture, education and government – some of whom provide constant community support.
The Courier is the leading local provider of news and information and is committed to being a strong advocate for the region.  In fulfilling their mission statement β€œto build our community through a quality newspaper which is responsible and accountable", the publication keeps readers informed not only on issues which impact on the city but also from around the nation and the world. 
Understanding the diverse interests and tastes of its readers, each week The Courier publishes sections such as sport, finance, entertainment, automotive, property, lifestyle and the youth market.