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1 2018 Media Kit TuscaloosaNews.com Contact us today XNSP84252 SP82342

2 Welcome to The Tuscaloosa News In a world of increasing advertising options, newspapers continue to be the most trusted medium and the top choice for shopping and checking advertising. We offer a comprehensive selection of quality digital and print products to help grow business and more easily navigate the market s competitive media landscape. The Tuscaloosa News began in 1818 and is looking forward to its upcoming bicentennial celebration. The publication is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a growing city that is just a short drive from Birmingham, Atlanta, New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis and the Gulf Coast. The Tuscaloosa News covers the following eleven counties: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter and Tuscaloosa. Daily circulation of the paper is 26,000, peaking to nearly 30,000 on Sundays. In 2002, launched TideSports.com, a site dedicated to the coverage of University of Alabama athletics that receives over 6.5 million page views per month. The Tuscaloosa News has won many prestigious awards for writing and multi-media coverage, including a second Pulitzer Prize. The most recent award was for Social Media on Breaking News Coverage.

3 GateHouse Media Overview Portfolio Overview GateHouse Reach 100% OF OUR DAILY NEWSPAPERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS 640+ TOTAL COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS OPERATE IN 540+ MARKETS ACROSS 38 STATES 130 REACH 21 MILLION PEOPLE + ON A WEEKLY BASIS DAILY NEWSPAPERS SAAS, DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES, & IT SERVICES 540+ RELATED WEBSITES I N-MARKET SALES R E PRE S E N TATIV E S SERVE OVER 225K SMALL & MEDIUM BUSINESSES As part of GateHouse Media, we offer a diverse and growing portfolio of resources to serve your marketing needs locally, regionally and nationally.

4 Market Profile Tuscaloosa County, AL Tuscaloosa Birmingham Gender Men 78,599 48% Women 86,474 52% Age Median Age: ,164 40% ,813 15% ,044 14% ,052 31% Base: Total Adults - 165,073 Education (adults age 25+) College Graduate 47,448 36% Some College, no degree 26,115 20% High School Graduate 39,933 31% Other 16,986 13% Total Population 208,817 Total Households 81,674 Average Household Income $72,628 Employment (population age 16+) Executive/Professional/Mgr. 8% Office/Administrative Support 7% Sales 5% Healthcare 5% Services 19% Own a Home 48,957 60% Household Income Under $35,000 28,171 34% $35,000-$49,999 10,334 13% $50,000-$74,999 14,757 18% $75, ,412 35% Children at Home 24,627 30% Base: Total Households - 81, Claritas, Tuscaloosa County, AL

5 Consumer Spending Total Annual Consumer Spending $4.3 Billion We will help you increase your sales. Key Consumer categories Expenditure (in millions) Apparel $155 Computers, Software & Accessories $37 Education $114 Household Furnishing and Appliances $151 Health Care $345 Groceries $343 Automotive - All $867 Pet Related $50 Sports & Recreation $58 Travel $153 Dining Out $ Environics Analytics, Tuscaloosa County, AL

6 Reach Print & digital newspaper delivers 10 6out of shoppers. tuscaloosanews.com Average Monthly Traffic Page Views 2.1 million Unique Visitors 917,000 Google Analytics Aug 2017 Print & Digital Reach 63% of Total Adults 61% of Men 64% of Women 59% of Adults Age % of Adults Age % of College Educated Adults 54% of High School Graduates 57% of HHI under $50,000 68% of HHI $50, % of Homeowners 58% of Families with Children in the Home Scarborough USA R1, National average; INA+ Audience (weekly print, monthly digital) We reach your most profitable customers.

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12 The Tuscaloosa News and TuscaloosaNews.com provide unparalleled coverage of our community. Written by locals, for locals, our team is proud to live, play and work in the community we serve. Trusted. Local. Engaged. How to Reach Us TuscaloosaNews.com th Ave Tuscaloosa, AL (205) Display Advertising: (205) Classified Advertising: (205) Circulation: (205) Breaking News: (866) 400-TIPS