The Messenger Series







Messenger Distribution


1. Lutterworth and Broughton 9,844
1


2. Bradgate Park 5,001
1



3. East Leicestershire 5,826
1


4. Great Glen and the Langtons 7,234
1


5. Market Bosworth 5,865
1


6. Rutland – Oakham & Uppingham 9,538
1


7. Ravenshead 5,400
2


8. Southwell 5,645
2


9. Hilton 5,900
2


10. Ashby-de-la-Zouch 6,040
1



11. Soar Valley 5,707
1


12. South Nottingham 4,700
2


13. Castle Donington 9,200
2



14. Allestree 5,200
2


15. Belvoir 5,900
2


Total distribution 97,000
2




The Messenger Series is a network of targeted free

newspapers delivered only to affluent households in rural
village comm

unities across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire,
and Derbyshire. At the heart of each local village community,
these titles reach consumers with significant spending power.


The titl

es offer advertising to highly selective households in
rural villages that businesses in

East Midlands cities actively
want to reach .


Editorial content focuses on local community news,

information and entertainment. Advertising content is highly
relevant

to consumer lifestyles - 74% of Messenger readers
look at adv

ertising content, compared to only 53% for
general local free newspapers
3
.


Readers are more likely to read quality and up-market

nation

al newspapers and 50% of readers are over 55 years
of age

. 58% of readers are from the ABC1 socio-demographic
group and 56 % are female
2
.


The map also shows titles managed by our sister titles the

1. ABC July – Dec 2008 (100% Free)
Derby Evening Telegraph and the Nottingham Evening Post.
2. Publishers statement

3. Advertiser / Messenger research Nov 2007

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