Extra Extra: Coffs Coast News Of The Area Circulation Increases by 5,000 in First Six Weeks

 

COFFS Coast News of The Area has increased it’s print run by a whopping 5,000 papers.

That is a 50% increase on prior circulation numbers.

No mean feat for an independent newspaper in our first six weeks of production.

So from us at News of the Area, a big thank you to the Coffs Coast readership, businesses and the wider community for your overwhelming uptake and support.

Our first five issues had a print run and circulation of 10,000 papers. The extra 5,000 brings the total number to 15,000.

The increase comes off the back of (almost all) news stands and outlets running out within hours after the Friday morning delivery.

Not only have the numbers increased but so too have the distribution points in our current footprint.

Margie Hughes, Distribution Manager of Coffs Coast News of The Area, said she is delighted about the increase.

“We are excited that in this short a time frame that it has been so well received and now we have more papers out there on a Friday morning for pickup,” Ms Hughes said.

The papers’ publisher, Michael Wright, is dedicated to making continual improvements for the community.

“If we have to increase it even more, we will,” he said.

“The Coffs Coast community deserves a great local newspaper and all of the local team are so focused on delivering just that, each week, for a good weekend of reading.”

The Coffs Coast News Of The Area has yet another surprise.

“We have had so many calls, emails and messages about a TV Guide,” Mr Wright said.

“Well, turn to the back and have a look. We are now going to publish a weekly 4-page TV Guide schedule,” he said.
Local advertisers are having an amazing response as well.

Hopefully the ongoing improvements to the paper will continue to reap rewards for local businesses advertising with us.

Tom Owen, Technical Administrator at Mega Watt Power, spoke with News of The Area about the positive response.

“Our advertising team and Lee Bulanyi put together our advertisement and we have had a massive response.

“Most people call up and love the fact that we have a newspaper back,” said Mr Owen.

“We have had customers call and solely say that they are so pleased we are supporting the paper.

“We have been around for 31 years and we are all locals. To be able to give back to the community is something we believe in.”

One Mega Watt Power customer was so appreciative that the business was supporting the paper, they offered to donate a sum which will be matched by Mega Watt and donated to a local food bank.

“It’s nice to be able to do something positive as there are a lot of people struggling out there with what has been going on recently,” he said.

By Sandra MOON

 

 

OUTLETS WHERE YOU CAN COLLECT A PAPER

 

WOOLGOOLGA

Nicole Cardow Real Estate

Sunset Room Restaurant

Woolgoolga Diggers Club

Woolgoolga Newsagency

Woolgoolga Beach Bottle Shop

Blue Bottles Brasserie

Woopi Bottle Shop

Mitre10 Woolgoolga

Top Town Market

Sunken Chip Takeaway Sandy Beach

Liquor Legends Emerald Beach

Emerald Beach General Store

Moonee Beach Newsagency

Moonee Beach Coles Supermarket

Sapphire Beach Service Station

 

COFFS HARBOUR

 

Mc Leod’s Furniture

Raine & Horne

First National Real Estate

Spar Supermarket

Observatory Apartments

Park Beach Bowling Club

United Jetty

BYO Cellars

Midway Convenience Shop

Coffs Coast Hair Studio

Nolan’s Real Estate

Coles Supermarket

Big Country Meats

The Happy Frog

PRD Real Estate

Community Village

Woolworths

Coffs Harbour Library

Coffs City Council

Good Price Pharmacy

Florent & Mundey Real Estate

Coffs Harbour Newsagency

Cardow’s Real Estate

IXUS NSW Real Estate

Coffs Hotel

Coffs Harbour Produce

BP Service Station

Bailey Centre Service Station

Nu Era Kitchens

Caltex Service Station

Green House Bottle Shop

Big 4 Park Beach Holiday Park

Clarke Rubber

Coffs Harbour Surf Club

Harbour Swim School

North Coast V Twins

Spar Supermarket Coffs Harbour

Shop 36 General Store

Bray Street Butchery

Baringa Hospital

Masonic Lodge Retirement Centre

Coffs Harbour Hospital

Coffs Harbour Newsagency

Your Commercial Property

BP South

BP Truck Stop South

Caltex Service Station

 

Park Beach Plaza

Woolworths

Ritchie’s IGA

Big W

Terry White Chemist

Target Plaza

Plaza Newsagency N

Silvio’s Park Beach Plaza

Park Beach Plaza Centre

Park Beach Plaza Centre Info

La Piazza

 

BOAMBEE/TOORMINA/SAWTELL

 

Boambee Garden Retirement

Ritchie’s Supermarket Boambee

Sawtell Real Estate

Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Club

Sawtell Newsagency

Unreal Estate Agent

Lucky 7 Convenience Store

The Country Brewers

Raine & Horne Toormina

Marian Grove Retirement Village

Toormina Centre Management

Coles Supermarket

Toormina Hotel

Bonville Service Station

 

URUNGA/BELLINGEN

 

Cardow’s Real Estate Bellingen

Bellingen Newsagent

Spar Supermarket Urunga

Lindsay’s Oysters

Cardow’s Urunga

Fermount Fire Station

IGA Supermarket