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Welcome to the Fairfax Community Newspapers NSW adcentre – designed to provide a comprehensive guide to all relevant advertising information on our Sydney Metropolitan community titles, individually and as a group.
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Brand Overview
Fairfax Community Newspapers NSW consists of 14 individual titles in the South, Southwest and West of Sydney. These papers provide local residents with specialised local news, sport, council information, entertainment and events, as well as product or service availabilities in their local area.

Delivered free of charge to local households and businesses, our community titles reach on average over 63% of the adult population* in each title’s distribution area – a reach no other form of medium can provide.

Our Fairfax Community Newspapers NSW group information also contains information on 3 titles belonging to the Torch Publishing Group**. These titles are operated independently, but are represented by FCN, and included in group buys.

*Roy Morgan Readership Survey September 2008

Rates
To negotiate your best rates, contact your Sales Executive  
Rates effective 1 July 2009. To download the current Rate Card for Fairfax Community Newspapers (NSW) simply click on the link at the bottom of the page.
Please note all verbal bookings, alterations or cancellations must be confirmed in writing prior to booking deadlines. Alterations or cancellations after deadline may not be accepted and charges may still apply.
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Display Advertising Rates
PublicationPublication DaySingle Module Rate (exc GST)Single Module Rate (incl. GST)
Blacktown SunTuesday$108.35$119.18
Hills NewsTuesday$108.35$119.18
Northern NewsTuesday$52.00$57.20
St Marys Mount Druitt StarTuesday$92.15$101.36
St George Leader edition only TuesdayTuesday$125.00$137.50
Sutherland Leader edition only TuesdayTuesday$125.00$137.50
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader TuesdayTuesday$190.00$209.00
The Advertiser (Campbelltown-Macarthur, Camden & Wollondilly)Wednesday $141.85$156.04
Fairfield City ChampionWednesday $108.35$119.18
Liverpool City ChampionWednesday $107.45$118.19
South West AdvertiserWednesday $43.95$48.34
Parramatta SunWednesday $108.35$119.18
Penrith City StarThursday$108.35$119.18
St George Leader edition only ThursdayThursday$125.00$137.50
Sutherland Leader edition only ThursdayThursday$125.00$137.50
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader ThursdayThursday$190.00$209.00
Casual colour load $400 for process colour ($440 incl GST) and $200 for Spot Colour ($220 incl GST). Please download display rate card for discount structure. For information on preferred position loads, Inserts, Adhesive Notes and other marketing opportunities, please contact your Fairfax Community Sales Office.
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Classified Advertising Rates
PublicationLineage (excl. GST)Lineage (Incl. GST)Single col cm (excl. GST)Single col cm (Incl. GST)
Blacktown Sun$3.90$4.29$15.70$17.27
The Advertiser (Campbelltown-Macarthur, Camden & Wollondilly)$7.65$8.42$23.60$25.96
Fairfield Champion$3.90$4.29$15.30$16.83
Hills News$3.60$3.96$14.65$16.12
Northern News$0.85$0.94$3.65$4.02
Liverpool City Champion$3.75$4.13$14.45$15.90
South West Advertiser$0.65$0.72$2.65$2.92
Parramatta Sun$4.00$4.40$16.15$17.77
Penrith City Star/Hawkesbury Courier$5.00$5.50$21.55$23.71
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader - Tues$6.80$7.48$24.35$26.79
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader - Thurs$6.80$7.48$24.35$26.79
St Marys-Mt Druitt Star$3.70$4.07$14.35$15.79
For Trades & Services rates please see PDF rate card link below.
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Specs / Deadlines
Any Questions? Call our customer service  
Please note all verbal bookings, alterations or cancellations must be confirmed in writing prior to booking deadlines. Alterations or cancellations after deadline may not be accepted and charges may still apply.

Failure to supply material resulting in an advertisement’s non appearance will also incur charges.

Earlier deadlines may apply to individual sections and preprints. For detailed deadline information, please refer to the individual mastheads listed on the left navigation panel. Earlier deadlines may also apply to accommodate press and production time lines, especially around and after Public Holidays.

To download the current specs for Fairfax Community Newspapers (NSW) simply click on the link at the bottom of the page.
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Display Deadlines
PublicationPublication DayBooking Deadline EGNMaterial Deadline EGN
Blacktown SunTuesday1pm Thursday prior2pm Friday prior
Hills NewsTuesday12noon Thursday prior2pm Friday prior
Northern NewsTuesday12noon Thursday prior2pm Friday prior
St Marys Mount Druitt StarTuesday1pm Thursday prior2pm Friday prior
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader Tuesday10am Wednesday prior4pm Friday prior
The Advertiser (Campbelltown-Macarthur, Camden & Wollondilly)Wednesday 9am Friday prior5pm Friday prior
Fairfield City ChampionWednesday 1pm Friday prior2pm Friday prior
Liverpool City ChampionWednesday 12noon Friday prior12noon Monday prior
South West AdvertiserWednesday 12noon Friday prior12noon Monday prior
Parramatta SunWednesday 5pm Thursday prior5pm Friday prior
Penrith City StarThursday12.30pm Monday prior4pm Tuesday prior
St George & Sutherland Shire LeaderThursday11am Monday prior4pm Tuesday prior
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Classifieds Deadlines - Booking and Copy/Material
PublicationPublication Day"Booking and Supplied Material Deadline for Classifieds, Trades and Services"" Phone Deadlines for Classifieds, Trades & Services"
Blacktown SunTuesdayMonday 2pmMonday 4pm
Hills NewsTuesdayMonday 11.30amMonday 12.30pm
Northern NewsTuesdayMonday 11.30amMonday 12.30pm
St Marys-Mt Druitt StarTuesdayMonday 2pmMonday 4pm
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader TuesdayMonday 2.30pmMonday 4.30pm
The Advertiser (Campbelltown-Macarthur, Camden & Wollondilly)Wednesday Tuesday 3pmTuesday 5pm
Fairfield City ChampionWednesday Tuesday 12pmTuesday 2pm
Liverpool City ChampionWednesday Tuesday 1.30pmTuesday 3.30pm
South West AdvertiserWednesday Tuesday 1.30pmTuesday 3.30pm
Parramatta SunWednesday Tuesday 12pmTuesday 2pm
Penrith City StarThursdayWednesday 10amWednesday 11am
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader ThursdayWednesday 2.30pmWednesday 4.30pm
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Special Publications
The Directory is an exciting and cost efficient way to advertise locally.

The handy-size gloss publication gives your local business a fresh way to get your message across to local readers.

The directory-style layout makes your ad easy to find giving your business the maximum opportunity to reach potential customers.

Because of its size, quality and additional service information, The Directory becomes a handy reference for users over a whole year.

The Directory carries the credibility of being a Fairfax Community Newspaper publication, produced by a local team and delivered with your local newspaper.

Your advertisement will also have 365-day exposure on the web – go to thedirectory.net.au to see this exciting new addition to The Directory package.

To further enhance your opportunities, your business will receive a monthly listing for one year in a special new section in your local newspaper.

Please see links below or individual publications to view The Directory for each region.

 
Research
With an average reach of over 63% of local residents (Roy Morgan March 08) in our distribution areas in Sydney’s South, South-Western and Western suburbs, Fairfax Community Newspapers provide a unique advertising medium for local area marketing campaigns. Through our titles, our advertisers can achieve audience numbers that other forms of media simply cannot offer across these regions.

Our readers are not only interested in local news, council information, sports, and events, they also seek products and services close to home.

Delivered free to households and businesses in the area, our papers reach the right target market at affordable prices. That’s why so much of our advertising consists of regular repeat business.

Below is a selection of category and readership snapshots as samples of the incredible reach you could achieve by including Fairfax Community Newspapers in your marketing mix.

Please feel free to contact us for more detailed information directly relevant to your business needs.

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Circulation

Total FCN NSW- Over 800,000

*Total includes Torch Publications & Publishers' Claims.

Source: CAB Audit & Publishers Claim March 2009

Readership

Total FCN NSW - Over 1.2million

*Total includes Torch Publications & Publishers' Estimates.

Source: Roy Morgan & Publishers Estimates March 2009

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Features & Reports
Fairfax Community Newspapers publishes many topical and seasonal features, as well as regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly sections throughout the year to provide our readers with relevant information, both editorially and through advertising messages.

Over the course of the year, we cover many topics, including Home Improvement, Travel, Entertainment, Drive, Health & Beauty, Weddings, Education and much more.

To see the current Media Kit for one of our most successful sections, 'Your Home', simply click on the link below. Your Home runs weekly and offers advertising packages throughout all of the Fairfax Community Newspaper publications.

For a selection of sections and features relevant to your needs, please contact your Fairfax Community Sales Representative or the National Sales Office in your state, who can advise you on upcoming opportunities.

Please click on the “contact” tab at the top right for a list of National/Agency representations in Australia.

'Your Home' Media Kit
Please click on the link below to download the current Media Kit for 'Your Home'.
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Marketing & Competitions
Please click on the link below for Terms & Conditions for this weeks competition.
Contacts
Please see below for contacts information:

NATIONAL ENQUIRIES:

 

NEW SOUTH WALES:
AD SALES CONNECT
E: jstride@adsalesconnect.com.au
T: (02) 9420 1777
F: (02) 9420 1788

 

VICTORIA:
BROWN ORR FLETCHER BURROWS
E: suburbans@bofb.com.au
T: (03) 9826 5188

 

QUEENSLAND:
FAIRFAX MEDIA
E: thehub@mail.fairfax.com.au
T: (07) 3308 1100

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA:
FAIRFAX MEDIA

E: Tpatrick@fairfax.com.au
T: (08) 8212 1212


WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
FAIRFAX MEDIA

E: LMolyneux@fairfaxmedia.com.au
T: (08) 9327 4800

 

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