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Washington City Paper is the definitive local voice in Washington, D.C., with its 73,500 weekly copies and it's hyper-local information rich website, washingtoncitypaper.com . While other publications in the Capital maintain a national or regional focus, City Paper gives readers the information they need to make the most of life in the District. Framed by a design that reflects both Washington's classical heritage and the best in recent graphic innovation, City Paper is a weekly starting point for urban residents.
Paper Circulation - 72,000
Frequency - 52
Distribution Area
Distribution in the Washington metropolitan area with concentration in the Washington neighborhoods of Adams-Morgan, Capitol Hill, Downtown, Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Southwest and upper Northwest. Also substantial distribution in the near suburbs o
Page Views - 1,519,419
Unique Visitors - 300,345
Audit Source
Print - ABC (circulation); MediaMark Custom 2003 (readership survey)
Online - Google Analytics 2008

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And in the paper's web site -- www.washingtoncitypaper.com -- a smart, music-intensive digital presence, giving high visibility and value to the City Paper name. Washington is chock-full of publications, but City Paper stands out as the authoritative local voice engaging a well-defined demographic of 187,000 young and active readers.

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Its intense coverage of local politics, media, arts and culture puts City Paper at the heart of civic and recreational life in Washington. As one of the nation's most successful alternative weeklies and one of its most frequently awarded, City Paper has a journalistic mission that combines truth-telling and storytelling to give readers a compelling look inside the District. Investigative projects, profiles that go beyond convention, and counter-intuitive commentary deliver a fresh perspective on a city that is frequently misunderstood. Music, theater, film and visual arts receive comprehensive attention in City Paper's thorough listings and broad critical coverage.

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