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Comprehensive guide to Chicago
Paper Circulation - 90,000
Frequency - 52
Distribution Area
Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Bucktown, the Loop, and Near North, among others. The Reader's Guide is distributed in the west, northwest, and north suburbs.
Page Views - 1,962,026
Unique Visitors - 465,000
Audit Source
Print - Media Audit April 2011
Online - Google Analytics

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A leader in digital news media, chicagoreader.com is a top 10,000 site as rated by Quantcast. With over 90,000 unique visits and over 550,000 page views each week, visitors to chicagoreader.com account for nearly 25% of the entire Chicago Reader audience. Readers use the Web site daily for updates on cultural events, dining, live performances, political news, urban affairs and more. Additionally, chicagoreader.com is home to one of the most extensive and thriving resources in Chicago.


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With a highly targeted-circulation of 90,000 and returns consistently under 3%, the Chicago Reader is the city’s most essential alternative media resource. Known for its in-depth coverage of Chicago politics and culture, the Reader explores and exposes news, events and issues that affect city living. With a readership of 546,819 and some of the industry’s lowest advertising rates, the Chicago Reader is one the largest and most successful alternative weeklies in the country.

 

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