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Fraser Coast Chronicle

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

Cover Price: Mon-Fri: $1.20, Saturday: $1.30, Sunday: $0.00 

Website: frasercoastchronicle.com.au

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Circulation

 

Weekdays Saturday Sunday
8,361 9,979 -

Readership
  Weekdays Saturday Sunday
Total 25,000 26,000 -
Sex      
Male 48% 47% -
Female 52% 53% -
Age      
14 - 17 0% 1% -
18 - 24 9% 6% -
25 - 34 11% 11% -
35 - 49 18% 25% -
50 - 64 27% 26% -
65+ 35% 30% -
Working Status      
Professional/Management 6% 4% -,-
White Collar 19% 21% -
Skilled/Semi/Unskilled 21% 17% -
Home duties 6% 6% -
Retired 38% 39% -,-
Students/Not Working 3% 5% -
Main grocery buyer      
Main grocery buyer 72% 74% -

CIRCULATION

Source: Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). Average Net Paid Sales for June 2011 (metro and larger regional titles) / January-June 2010 (other regional titles).

mX circulation: CAB Oct10 - Mar 11

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 and Daily News;Tweed Heads)

^ CAB Audit April to September 2010

~ Source for M/Tu/Th/Fri circulation data is from the Publisher. Wed/Sat data is CAB Audit April to September 2010.


READERSHIP

Sources: Roy Morgan Research. June 2011

NB  The readership figures for each APN ARM masthead are based on its APN ARM total distribution area (TDA); data relates to the period ending December 2011.

NB2: mX readership data is sourced from Nielsen Media Research, Panorama National (Jul10-Jun11, Survey 5)

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.

NB5: Gold Cost Bulletin readership figures are filtered to Queensland only.

NB6: Tweed / Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour markets for APN ARM: As of Dec 2011, business model has shifted to provide digital daily news from M-F; supported by weekly print editions on Saturday.  Daily News (APN ARM) weekday data measures digital readership, and Saturday data draws from printed newspaper readership. 

PUBLISHED RATES

All advertising rates effective 1st July 2009 to 30th June 2010, inclusive of GST and current at the time of publication.

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

The Fraser Coast Chronicle is the booming Fraser Coast region’s dedicated daily read and features a vibrant mix of local news and opinions as well as reporting on national issues. A newspaper that caters to the needs and interests of both local residents, and the many visitors to Maryborough and Hervey Bay which has now become a significant regional business centre with a focus on clean, low-impact industries reflective of the region’s natural resources.

The publication reflects the tourism focus of this part of the Queensland coast and captures the holiday lifestyle, featuring coverage of local people, visitors, events, dining and business. The
Fraser Coast Chronicle also publishes an extensive entertainment supplement each weekend, and vital to this high-growth area a comprehensive property guide each Friday. The newspaper also delivers to reader’s editorial coverage on sport, automotive and entertainment.