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NEWSPAPERMEDIA PACK

Multi award winning newspapers. Winners at the Regional Press Awards and Kent Press & Broadcast Awards.

WHY KM NEWSPAPERS?

We value our readers and customers for their loyalty and support and aim to meet their expectations by bringing the best quality newspapers in the marketplace week-in, week-out.

For over 150 years KM Media Group has built strong relationships with the communities and people it serves via local newspapers. The county’s only independent publisher, KM Media Group’s family of newspapers have 262,423 readers every week.

We believe in giving local people a voice and try to reflect on every aspect of life in the area.

Several of our newspapers have over 100 years of history. Our oldest title was first printed over 300 years ago.

Our flagship title is the most read newspaper in Kent.

COUNTYWIDE

For over 150 years KM Media Group has built strong relationships with the communities and people it serves via local newspapers.

The county’s only independent publisher, KM Media Group’s family of newspapers have 262,423 readers every week.

Paid-for newspapers: Our 9 titles circulate nearly 57,000 copies and are read by an estimated 196,865 people each week. They are available within major supermarkets, news retailers and independent newsagents across Kent, as well as by mail subscription and online.

Free newspapers: Three free “Extra” titles are circulated in Canterbury, Thanet, Dartford and Gravesham together circulate 53,102 copies each week.

Circulation: BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)Readership: Publisher’s statements

Edenbridge

DartfordGravesend

East Malling

Medway

Maidstone

Tenterden

Ashford

Sittingbourne

Sheerness

Canterbury

Herne Bay

Margate

Sandwich

Deal

Folkestone

NewRomney

Lydd

Whitstable

Hythe

Dover

Cranbrook

Tunbridge Wells

INSIDE*

* Content differs by title and publication date

Sport: Comprehensive and local

News: Local news you can trust

Property

Community news

Family announcements

Time capsule/memories

Jobs

Motors

Sales & services

Points of view/letters

Public notices

Business news

What’s On Entertainment & leisure guide• Day’s out & events• Food & drink• Travel & destinations• Stage & music• TV listings & cinema• My Kent Family• Offers, prizes & puzzles

WEEKLY READERSHIP

19,551 WEEKLY CIRCULATION

6,405

JICREG (Nov 2019)

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

EAST KENT MERCURY

The Mercury has survived intense competition, Hitler’s bombs, takeovers and strikes since its launch in 1865. Yet it continues to be delivered to several thousand homes in Deal, Sandwich, Dover and neighbouring villages.

East Kent Mercury is actively-purchased so readers are, potentially, more likely toread it in detail and keep it for longer.

Trusted since 1865.

GRAVESEND & DARTFORD MESSENGER AND MESSENGER EXTRA

Gravesend and Dartford Messenger Series have amassed an impressive 17 external awards, a tally unmatched by any local rival.

Gravesend Messenger & Dartford Messenger are paid for weekly titles. Messenger Extra is a free title which is letterbox delivered and available as a pick up. All titles are sold as a package which offers the best possible coverage of the Dartford & Gravesham area.

WEEKLY READERSHIP

33,635 WEEKLY CIRCULATION

17,362

JICREG (Nov 2019)

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

WEEKLY CIRCULATION

18,029

Launched in 1859, the award-winning Kent Messenger (Series) is KM Media Group’s flagship title.

The most read newspaper in Kent, with editions serving Maidstone, Malling, Weald, Medway and the county as a whole.

WEEKLY READERSHIP

74,865

KENT MESSENGER

JICREG (Nov 2019)

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

The first issue of the Kentish Express’s forerunner, the Ashford and Alfred News, appeared on July 14, 1855 - a fortnight after the Daily Telegraph made its debut. Ashford’s own newspaper had eight pages and was Kent’s first penny paper. Editions are now also published for Romney Marsh and Tenterden.

KENTISH EXPRESS

The Kentish Express series is the only 100% paid-for title serving Ashfordand surrounding areas.

WEEKLY READERSHIP

25,168 WEEKLY CIRCULATION

7,271

Publisher’s statement

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

KENTISH GAZETTE

WEEKLY CIRCULATION

10,003

The Kentish Gazette is the second oldest newsbrand in the country. In 1942 its offices in St George’s Street, Canterbury were bombed along with most of that part of the city in a devastating Luftwaffe attack. Amazingly that week’s paper came out with a full report of the bombing.

The Kentish Gazette group of newspapers include the Whitstable Gazette, Herne Bay Gazette and Faversham News. It’s the only 100% paid-for newspaper serving Canterbury and surrounding areas.

Trusted since 1717.

WEEKLY READERSHIP

35,288 JICREG (Nov 2019)

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

FOLKESTONE & HYTHE EXPRESS

Folkestone & Hythe Express is the newest addition to KM Media Group’s family of newspapers. Launched in late 2013, editions are published weekly for Folkestone and Hythe.

WEEKLY READERSHIP

5,805 WEEKLY CIRCULATION

1,676

Publisher’s statement

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

MEDWAY MESSENGER MONDAY

WEEKLY READERSHIP

15,899 WEEKLY CIRCULATION

3,106

JICREG (Nov 2019)

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

Published every Monday as a companion to Thursday’s Medway edition of the Kent Messenger.

Medway Messenger is actively-purchased so readers are, potentially, more likely to read it in detail and keep it for longer.

Often referred to as simply ‘The Local’, the Sheerness Times Guardian has been serving The Island in one form or another for over 150 years. The Sheerness Guardian was published two years before the first road link to the Isle of Sheppey was established with the first Kingsferry Bridge, a ramshackled wooden affair and the Sheerness Times was launched in opposition a decade later. By September 1939 the two papers had merged.

Trusted by you since 1858.

WEEKLY READERSHIP

11,091 WEEKLY CIRCULATION

3,878

JICREG (Nov 2019)

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

SHEERNESS TIMES GUARDIAN

Launched in 2011, Sittingbourne News features local news, sport, letters, community campaigns, property, motors, jobs, arts and entertainment.

WEEKLY READERSHIP

12,282 WEEKLY CIRCULATION

3,541

JICREG (Nov 2019)

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

SITTINGBOURNE NEWS

CANTERBURY EXTRA

Freely distributed to letterboxes throughout Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay. It is also available at selected pick-up points.

WEEKLY READERSHIP

12,272 WEEKLY CIRCULATION

6,818

JICREG (Nov 2019)

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

THANET EXTRA

WEEKLY READERSHIP

45,300 WEEKLY CIRCULATION

31,996

JICREG (Nov 2019)

BPA (Jan-Dec 2018)

Trusted since 1981, Thanet Extra is KM Group’s oldest free title. Based in Margate Road, Ramsgate, the award-winning paper includes comprehensive news, sport, information, a wide-range of advertising and has separate sections for property and leisure.

Freely distributed to letterboxes throughout Thanet andavailable to pick up at select locations.