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2 TOP 10 REASONS TO ADVERTISE IN THE INDEPENDENT 1. We are the largest locally owned newspaper in El Paso county, with a circulation averaging 36,000 every Wednesday. 2. You can pick us up at more than 925 hightraffic locations in the Pikes Peak region and surrounding areas. 3. Our 142,000 regular readers deliver the most lucrative demographic: affluent, influential & well-educated consumers - 85% of them between the ages of We sponsor many non-profit organizations and community events donating time, money & ad space. 5. We feature the Springs' largest & most comprehensive arts & entertainment section, and are very supportive of the local arts & music scene. 6. Our talented editorial staff has won more than 150 regional & national awards with stories that keep our readers engaged. 7. With a seven-day shelf life, our readers refer to the paper several times throughout the week - ensuring multiple exposures for your ad. 8. Our outstanding art department offers free professional advertising consultation & design - creating ads that work for you. 9. Our experienced sales staff offers free marketing and media consultation - working with you to create a media plan that meets your needs and grows your company s bottom line. 10. We are devoted to our community, to the enrichment of our readers, and to the prosperity of our advertisers.

3 WE GIVE YOU MORE! Of ALL local radio stations and publications - including EVERY section of the weekday Gazette and the morning and mid-day network news programs - the Independent reaches more people who... Are between years old Plan to buy TVs, major appliances & furniture Plan to buy a $30,000+ vehicle Are luxury car owners Buy green/good for the environment Attend the opera, symphony & theatre Exercise at health clubs, ski & snowboard Frequent bars & clubs Are frequent wine drinkers Attend rock/pop concerts Go to movies and theme parks Are financial optimists Are in the military Source: Media Audit Spring 2015

4 JANUARY-JUNE 2016 SIZE/COST JULY-DECEMBER 2016 SIZE/COST JANUARY-JUNE 2017 SIZE/COST INDY AD PLANNER JAN 6 1/1 New Year's 1/18 Martin Luther King 2/9 Fat Tues 2/14 Valentine's 3/17 St Patrick's 3/27 Easter 5/5 Cinco De Mayo 5/8 Mom s 5/30 Memorial 6/19 Father's ReLeaf (i E OOC) 27 FEB 3 FAC MAR 2 10 Dish (i E OOC) Summer Camp 16 Easter Worship 1 23 Easter Worship 2 30 Insider (E OOC) FAC APR 6 Insider (i E OCC) 4/22 Earth Releaf (i E OCC) 27 Education (E) MAY 4 JUN 1 11 Craft Beer Week (i E) Summer Things (E) 18 FAC 25 8 Open for Business (A) JUL 6 Inclusion (i E) 7/4 4th of July AUG 3 Best of Ballots Simplicity (i E OOC) College Issue (E) 31 Fall Arts Preview (E) SEP 7 Local Music Issue (E) 9/5 Labor OCT 5 10/31 Halloween FAC 14 Dish (i E OOC) ReLeaf (i E OOC) 12 Best of Part 1 (E) FAC 19 Best of Part 2 (E) 26 NOV 2 Give (i E) 11/24 Thanksgiving 9 16 Education 23 Gift Guide 1 30 DEC 7 FAC 12/25 Christmas 12/31 New Years Eve 14 Holiday Worship Last Min Gift Guide 21 Holiday Worship 28 JAN 4 1/1 New Year's 1/16 Martin Luther King ReLeaf (i E OOC) 25 FEB 1 FAC 2/8 Fat Tues 2/14 Valentine's MAR 1 3/17 St Patrick's 8 Dish (i E OOC) Summer Camp 15 Easter Worship 1 22 Easter Worship 2 29 Insider (E OOC) FAC APR 5 Insider (i E OCC) 4/16 Easter 4/22 Earth Releaf (i E OCC) 26 Education MAY 3 Craft Beer Week (i E) 5/5 Cinco De Mayo 10 Summer Things (E) 5/14 Mom s 17 FAC 5/29 Memorial JUN 7 6/18 Father's 14 Open for Business (A) E = Editorial Content P/O = Pull-out i = INSERT OOC = Outside of Contract Playbills WEDNESDAY PUBLICATION DATES* I agree to run on the above scheduled dates. I understand that changes to this schedule must be made 7 days in advance, by the Thursday prior to publication. Per my advertising agreement, I must fulfill the number of insertions by the specified date, meaning that if I cancel one insertion, I must select another date to fulfill that insertion. CLIENT SIGNATURE DATE *Contact your ad rep to confirm publication dates of special sections.

5 ZIP CODE % of people in this zip code who read the Indy % of Indy readers who live in this zip code INDY READERS BY ZIP CODE Source: The Media Audit 2015, Crosstab Zip Code Report F csindy.com 235 S. Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, CO % 11.56% % 7.53% % 7.51% % 6.05% % 5.35% % 5.22% % 5.21% % 5.16% % 4.52% % 4.18% % 4.11% % 3.96% % 3.84% % 3.69% % 3.52% % 3.32% % 3.30% % 2.73% % 2.45% % 1.83% % 1.44% % 0.68% % 0.59% % 0.56% % 0.56% % 0.47% % 0.37% % 0.28% %

6 YOUR OPTIONS. YOUR CHOICE. PRINT DIGITAL...& MORE THE INDEPENDENT Reach an audience of 142,000 loyal readers --- a highly desirable group of some of most educated, affluent and influential people in the Springs. Plus, your ads also appear in the digital edition - featuring click-able ads that stay on the web indefinitely! SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS Target specific demographics in one of our annual stand-alone publications: Indy Insider our glossy wrapped annual guide to the city, Dish our two dining guides filled with recipes from local chefs, our three MMJ magazines, & The Give Guide our year-end philanthropic campaign for local nonprofits. Plus, we offer many editorial driven special themed issues and event guides throughout the year! ARTS PROGRAMS Reach an upscale, highly active audience of music and theatre lovers in: four Philharmonic season programs, seven TheatreWorks season programs, & five Fine Arts Center Theatre Company playbills. ADVERTISING ON CSINDY.COM /SOCIAL PLATFORMS Reach more than 75,000 unique visitors each month with a total of 180,000 visits. Get in the conversation! Like, comment, share & get social on the Indy s Facebook and Twitter posts connecting you with our extended online community. NEWSLETTERS 18,000 opt-in subscribers eagerly await our Tuesday IndyBlast and our Thursday FunBrief, full of news on upcoming issues and special events plus weekly offers and giveaways from you! MOBILE Want to reach people on the go? Put your mobile banner in front of our 42,400 unique monthly mobile users with 88,000 page views at m.csindy.com. Our mobile visitors are looking at movie times, restaurants, breaking news and other community events. INDY MINUTE VIDEO Our weekly video promotes local businesses with a :30 on-site filming segment and presenting sponsor billboards. The video is included in the FunBrief, as well as posted on our homepage. This is your chance to get a mini-commercial filmed at your location. CUSTOM PROMOTIONS Utilize custom programs designed to help you better target and build relationships with our readers including inserts, ticket giveaways, contests, Indy sponsorship of your events / fundraisers, involvement in our events, and more! SPECIAL PRICING We created specials to maximize your reach and stretch your dollar: coupons, local bar & restaurant deals, double-sizes for your grand openings & anniversaries, non-profit rates, frequency discounts, free classified ads, tourism rates, with many other value-added specials throughout the year. MEDIA PLANNING ASSISTANCE Let us help you cut thru the cluttered media landscape by tweaking your current media plan to most effectively target your customers and buy your ideal media mix reaching more people and saving money! FREE DESIGN SERVICE Take advantage of custom print and web advertising created for you by our talented design professionals.