Battlefords News Optimist* (The)
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publication details market info
  • general
  • frequencywkly a
    publication daytuesday
    ROP format6C tabloid
    career / classified format6C tabloid
    page depth220
    zoneSK-NORTH WEST
  • circulation
  • total circulation:2,772
     paid:0
     controlled:2,772
     electronic:
    audit date: 2018/06/01
    audit basis: CMCA-Free
  • ROP rates
  • Level 1 Open Gross$0.96
    Full Colour 1/4 page $215.00
    1/2 page $172.00
    full page $172.00
    position charge 0.20% of ad cost
    career / classified rate$0.96
    Net FSI rate charge (CPM)$-1.00
  • inserts
  • quantity (confirm prior) 2,900
     
    publication specification
    6 column Tabloid format. Col. W. 9.5 picas; Pg. Depth 217 agates. Publisher's rights reserved. Reservation & closing: Friday 9am.
     
    booking deadline Thu 12pm CT
    material deadline Fri 12pm CT
  • ROP specifications
  • 1C - 1.5" 6C - 9.875"
    2C - 3.178" 7C - 0.0"
    3C - 4.85" 8C - 0.0"
    4C - 6.5" 9C - 0.0"
    5C - 8.187" 10C - 0.0"
  • CAREER specifications
  • 1C - 1.5" 6C - 9.875"
    2C - 3.187" 7C - 0.0"
    3C - 4.85" 8C - 0.0"
    4C - 6.5" 9C - 0.0"
    5C - 8.187" 10C - 0.0"
  • ROP standardized ad sizes
  • Banner 9.875"w x 3.0"h
    1/8 page (H) 4.85"w x 3.86"h
    1/8 page (V) 3.178"w x 7.67"h
    1/4 page (V) 4.85"w x 7.85"h
    1/3 page (H) 9.875"w x 5.25"h
    1/3 page (V) 4.85"w x 10.25"h
    1/2 page (H) 9.875"w x 7.85"h
    1/2 page (V) 4.85"w x 15.71"h
    3/4 page (V) 9.875"w x 11.785"h
    Page Dominant 8.187"w x 11.785"h
    Full page 9.875"w x 15.71"h
  • demographics
  • total population  
    males 8,373
    females 9,357
    total households  
    with children 1,528
    without children 1,627
    person / household 2.4
  • household income
  • average $56,759
    percent over $60k 33%
    percent over $100k 10%
  • education
  • none 22%
    other 78%
    high school 24%
    trades 14%
    college 21%
    university 18%
  • labour force top industries
  • %
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  • average household spending / yr
  • mortgage payments $3,570
    cell and internet $488
    home renovations $2,577
    rrsp's $857
    lotteries $106
    health insurance $277
    appliances $337
    furnishings $680
    computer hardware $245
    auto / truck purchase $2,371
    auto / truck lease $475
    air travel $273
  • agriculture
  • total number of farms 96
    livestock farms 2
    oilseed farms 16
    wheat farms 14
    farms using internet 34
    Report printed: April 23, 2024
    * Data is sourced from 2020-21 Totum Research Inc (How Geography Impacts Media Access, Usage and Engagement study) and modelled 2016 and 2021 Statistics Canada demographic and spending data. Data is unique to the community population categories shown in the table and applicable to the communities defined by the category occurring within the coverage area of the newspaper and not necessarily the newspaper as a whole.