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2018 Media Kit
Ascension Publications
[ [Welcome to Ascension Publications
In a world of increasing advertising options, newspapers continue to be the most trusted medium and the top choice for shopping and checking advertising.
We offer a comprehensive selection of quality digital and print products to help grow business and more easily navigate the market’s competitive media landscape.
Ascension Publications serve Ascension and Iberville along with many surrounding Parishes in Southeast Louisiana. Ascension Publications consists of the Gonzales Weekly Citizen, Donaldsonville Chief, Plaquemine Post South, The Westbank Shopper, The Marketeer/Nickel Ads, The Ascension Gumbo Magazine and many other specialty sections and promotions. Through a partnership with ThriveHive and Google, the company also offers a wealth of digital marketing to help local businesses grow. The publications are the recipients of numerous
awards from the Louisiana Press Association and continue to grow along with their Parishes to serve the community’s needs.
Publishing since 1920, the Weekly Citizen is the official journal of Ascension Parish. The publication publishes every Thursday, saturating every corner of Ascension Parish - from political coverage to local sports and everything in between. The Weekly Citizen’s portfolio includes The Marketeer/Mirror and Nickel Ads that also publish weekly.
The Donaldsonville Chief was founded in 1871 and is the longest continuous running publication in Ascension Parish.
The Post South is the official journal of Iberville Parish. The paper began publishing in 1957 and continues to be the main source of news and information for Iberville Parish.
Ascension Publications
[ [GateHouse Media Overview
As part of GateHouse Media, we offer a diverse and growing portfolio of resources to serve your marketing
needs locally, regionally and nationally.
Portfolio Overview GateHouse Reach
100% OF OUR DAILYNEWSPAPERS HAVEBEEN PUBLISHED FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS
TOTAL COMMUNITYPUBLICATIONS
640+
DAILYNEWSPAPERS
130
RELATEDWEBSITES
540+
OPERATE IN 540+ MARKETSACROSS 38 STATES
1350+I N - M A R K E T
SALESR E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
SERVE OVER
225KSMALL &MEDIUM
BUSINESSESSAAS, DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES,& IT SERVICES
+ REACH 21 MILLION PEOPLEON A WEEKLY BASIS
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[ [Market Profile Ascension and Iberville Parishes, LA
Prairieville
Gonzales
Donaldsonville
Plaquemine
St. Amant
Sorrento
Ascension Iberville
Total Households
55,380Average Household Income
$93,991
Total Population
157,737
Children at Home 23,487 42%
2018 Claritas, Ascension, Iberville Parishes, LA
Base: Total Households - 55,380
Own a Home 44,352 80%
Employment (population age 16+)Executive/Professional/Mgr. 12% Office/Administrative Support 8%Sales 8% Healthcare 6%Services 18%
Education (adults age 25+)College Graduate 32,241 31% Some College, no degree 19,439 19%High School Graduate 36,571 36% Other 14,757 14%
Household IncomeUnder $35,000 13,486 24% $35,000-$49,999 5,677 10% $50,000-$74,999 7,842 14% $75,000+ 28,375 51%
Age Median Age: 4618-34 35,670 30% 35-44 21,840 19%45-54 21,563 18% 55+ 38,409 33%
GenderMen 57,764 49% Women 59,718 51%
Base: Total Adults - 117,482
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Consumer Spending
We will help you increase your sales.
Key Consumer categories Expenditure Apparel $124 Computers, Software & Accessories $28Education $71 Household Furnishing and Appliances $124Health Care $282Groceries $273 Automotive - All $703 Pet Related $41 Sports & Recreation $51Travel $129Dining Out $186
2018 Environics Analytics, Ascension, Iberville Parishes, LA
Total Annual Consumer Spending
$3.4 Billion
(in millions)
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[ [Reach
Average Monthly Traffic weeklycitizen.com Page Views 74,200 Unique Visitors 33,000
donaldsonvillechief.com Page Views 45,400 Unique Visitors 16,500
postsouth.com Page Views 51,900 Unique Visitors 19,600
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63% of Total Adults
61% of Men
64% of Women
59% of Adults Age 18-54
69% of Adults Age 55+
69% of College Educated Adults
54% of High School Graduates
57% of HHI under $50,000
68% of HHI $50,000+
65% of Homeowners
58% of Families with Children in the Home Scarborough USA+ 2017 R1, National average; INA+ Audience (weekly print, monthly digital)
Print & Digital Reach
Ascension Publications
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Leverage the reach of our large audience with custom advertiser promotions.
Advertiser promotions are aligned with a customized media plan and executed across our comprehensive media channels. This allows you to achieve your marketing objectives.
Promotions provide an incentive for our audience to engage with your brand on an even deeper level which provides you with the opportunity to acquire them as a new customer.
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Sharing via social media enables amplification of your marketing message and builds valuable E-mail audiences. Promotions also have the ability to generate leads as well as in-store traffic.
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weeklycitizen.com231 W Cornerview Street • Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 644-6397
donaldsonvillechief.com120 Railroad Avenue • Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 473-3101
postsouth.com23520 Eden St. Suite E • Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-3288
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Trusted. Local. Engaged.
The Gonzales Weekly Citizen, Donaldsonville Chief and Plaquemine Post South provide unparalleled coverage of our community. Written by locals, for locals,
our team is proud to live, play and work in the community we serve.