Large Daily Newspapers

The Austin (TX) American-Statesman

• Austin, Texas
• Contact: Steve Bush or Harry Davis P
• Phone: 512-445-3753

Begin this account in 2002, and worked about 52 weeks, the first year produced over 1,600 merchant sales, and grossed $400K in NIE sales. The second year 2003, did the renewals, and renewed about 300K. Significant paid circulation increase.

The Tampa (FL) Tribune

• Tampa, Florida
• Contact: David Kirkman, VP circulation
• Phone: 813-259-7344

Sales started in January, 2004 for a 15 week trial program, this metro renewed our contract and in 48 weeks, we grossed $265K sales. Over 1,000 merchants were sold. The NIE program resulted in The Tampa Tribune showing the largest percentage of increase on their paid circulation numbers of any metro in Florida.

The Charlotte (NC) Observer

• Charlotte, N.C.
Contact: Jim Lamm, VP Circulation
• Phone: 704-358-5000

This metro needed a quick 150K in 3 months. We sold $210K in 15 weeks, August 2004. The following year, we renewed about 63%. A renewal program in 2005, produced about 68K in renewal sales.

The Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado Springs, CO.

Contact: Lynette Ryden

Phone: 719-632-5511

Contracted in April, 2005, and will end in June. This paper had a budget of 100K, as of June, 2005 raised about 100K in funding. We have collected about 86% upfront, The Gazette, has billed out 14%, and over ½ of the bill by mail has paid. We will end campaign about mid June, once reaching the 100K.

Mid-size Daily Newspapers

The Appeal-Democrat

• Marysville, Calif.
• Contact: Debbie Bagett
• Phone: 530-741-2345

Sales begin in August, 2006 And ended in October, sold Over 60K in NIE sales.

The Laredo (TX) Morning Times

• Laredo, Texas
• Contact: Augustin Magallanes or Bill Green
• Phone: 956-728-2550

We begin in December, 2005 and completed this daily in March, 2006. 92K in sales, for this Daily.

Ft. Smith (AR) Times-Record

• Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Contact: Dennis Armudsson, CD
• Phone: 501-785-7700

I worked this daily on two occasions (1) October, 2000, effort produced $58K in sales (2) October, 2004, effort produced over $60K in sales--all collected, this paper billed just 13% and every merchant paid.

The Odessa (TX) American

• Odessa, Texas
• Contact: Eve Flores
• Phone: 432-337-6262

Worked on three occasions (1) September 2001, a 12 week Program produced $68K in sales (2) May, 2005, a 15 week program resulted in $73K in sales. (3) June, 2006, a 13 week program resulted in 100K in sales

The Times (Gainesville, Georgia)

• Gainesville, Georgia
• Contact: Phil Schroder, C.D.
• Phone: 770-532-1234

An 8 week sales promotion in 2004 produced $42K In NIE sales.

Amarillo (TX) Globe News

• Amarillo, Texas
• Contact: Wendell Smith or Tom Bibbs
• Phone: 806-376-4488

Effort begin in August, 2000, in 17 weeks the effort Produced $98K in gross sales.

Daily News-Journal

• Murfreesboro, TN
• Contact: Carroll Duckworth
• Phone: 615-893-5860

Started in March, 2004, 12 week program produced $44K in gross sales

San Angelo (TX) Standard-Times

• San Angelo, Texas
• Contact: Joe Solle or Jim Byrd
• Phone: 915-653-1211

Begin in late 2000, and continue for 7 weeks, sold $29K in gross sales. Renewals in 2001---We renewed about 80% and resold new sales to bring them to 2000 level

Bryan-College Station Eagle

• Bryan College Station, Texas
• Contact: Lorenzo Vigliante, CD
• Phone: 979-776-4444

Sales started in 2000, sold $56K, effort gave the Eagle the largest (percentage) increase of any Daily In Texas, in 2001.

The Valdosta Daily Times

• Valdosta, GA.
• Contact: Samuil Nikolov, CD
• Phone: 229-244-1800

Started sales in Sept, 2007, sold His budget $15K in 4 weeks.

Wichita Falls (TX) Times Record

• Wichita Falls, Texas
• Contact: Sam McQueen, C.D.
• Phone: 940-767-8341

Sales begin in October, 2000, in 13 weeks grossed $30K

The Examiner

• Independence, MO
• Contact: Kevin Quinn-John Peel
• Phone: 816-254-8600

Sales effort started in Sept 2003, in 15 weeks Sold $40K in sales. Renewals in 2004, RENEWED About 68%. Worked once again in September, 2005, Sold 40K in new sales.

The Banner-Herald

Athens, Georgia

Contact: Ron Forrest or Linda Howard

Phone: 706-208-2353

Sales effort started in December, 2003, and an 8 week program grossed slightly over $100K in sales. Athens is a college market (University of Georgia)

The Joplin Globe

• Joplin, MO
• Contact: Todd Taylor
• Phone: 417-623-3480

Begin in March, 2003 and in 15 weeks grossed $95K in sales. Gave the Globe a 8,000 paid circulation increase on daily average.

The Monitor

• McAllen, Texas
• Phone: 956-683-4324
• Contact: Robert Levrier or Jeff Koenig

Account started in October, 2005, and continued for 15 weeks, ended December, 2005. Gross sales were over $130K. As of 12/2005 99% collected, a few accounts in receivable remain.

Small Daily Newspapers

Brazosport (TX) Facts

• Clute, Texas
• Contact: Glen Blount
• Phone: 409-265-7411

Started in mid 2000, and in 12 weeks sold $26K, in NIE funding

Clovis (NM) News-Journal

• Portales News-Tribune
• Clovis, New Mexico
• Phone: 505-763-3431
• Contact: Lynn Berry

We began in 1/2007 and completed 2/2007. Sold over 63K in NIE funding for this small daily.

Cheyenne Tribune Eagle

• Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Contact: Jim Fagan, C.D.
• Phone: 307-634-3361

A 15 week sales effort in 2000, produced about $50K In NIE sales. Cheyenne is the largest daily in Wyoming

The Davis Enterprise

• Davis, Calif.
• Contact: Jess Reiter, Marketing Mgr
• Phone: 530-756-0800

Begin in 7/2006 they were under a budget Freeze of $20K, sold it in 5 weeks.

The Edmond Sun

• Edmond, Oklahoma
• Contact: Chris White, Regional Publisher
• Phone: 405-341-2121

Sales started in June, 2004 sold $35K In 10 weeks. Begin a renewal effort in Oct, 2005, renewed about 50%, and sold new. Second effort produced about 50K in sales, 100% collected in advance.

The Fairfield Daily Republic

• Fairfield, Calif.
• Contact: Travis Engebretson
• Phone: 707-424-4646

Started in May, 2006—a 12 week effort Produced over 60K in sales, ended 8/2006

Ft Payne Times-Journal

• Ft Payne, Alabama
• Contact: Tammy Stephens, CM
• Phone: 256-845-2550

Small daily, new program started in September, 2007. Sold about 30K in NIE sales in 6 weeks.

The Niagara Falls Gazette

• Niagara Falls, New York
• Contact: Robert Kazeangin or Mary Hall
• Phone: 716-282-2311

Sales begin in the winter 2/2004. Market is Very seasonal, only $20K in sales, hundreds of Merchants were closed for winter.

The Norman Transcript

• Norman, Oklahoma
• Contact: David Stringer or Morris (CD)
• Phone: 405-321-1800

Promotion begin in May, 2006, exceeded 60K in sales for this small daily

The Oak Ridger

• Oak Ridge, TN
• Contact: John E. Miller, Publisher
• Phone: 865-482-1021

A 6 week program, that started in January, 2004 Produced $25K in sales

The Placerville Mtn. Democrat

• Placerville, Calif.
• Contact: Gerry Ulm, C.D.
• Phone: 530-344-5000

Begin in May, 2006—a 9 week effort produced 45K + in sales

Sherman (Tx) Herald-Democrat

• Sherman, Texas
• Contact: Mike Brezina,
• Phone: 903 893-8181

Sales effort begin in July, 2000, in 12 weeks sold $32K In NIE sales.

The Stillwater (OK) News Press

• Stillwater, Oklahoma
• Contact: Mike Kelogg, Publisher
• Phone: 405-372-5000

We begin in March 2006, ended in 6 weeks, sold about 35K in sales.