Parade Adds Morris, JRC Newspapers and Many More to Distribution Network

New York, December 15, 2011—On January 1, 2012, all 12 Morris Communications Co. newspapers, including The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville and The Augusta (GA) Chronicle, and nine Journal Register Co. (JRC) newspapers, including the Daily Local News in West Chester, PA, and The News Herald in Lake County, OH, will begin carrying PARADE—the most widely read magazine in the U.S.— increasing its total circulation from 32.4 million to 33 million in more than 640 newspapers across the country.

Over the course of this year, PARADE has added 111 newspapers with 1.3 million in combined circulation to its network; 84 of these newspapers switched to PARADE from USA Weekend.

“Being able to expand our readership in these fine newspapers is incredibly important,” says Jack Haire, President and CEO of PARADE Publications.  “Our newspaper network allows us a unique and deep community connection that sets us apart from other magazines.”

William S. Morris IV says, “PARADE has been a familiar and trustworthy part of major Sunday newspapers across the country for many years.  After an absence of several years, we’re pleased to once again deliver the magazine America prefers to all of our subscribers as part of their weekend package.”

Bill Higginson, EVP Operations, digitalfirstMEDIA, (and Journal Register Company), adds, “PARADE provides quality digital and print content to our newspapers, and that is important.  The combination provides a good reason for our readers to spend more time with us, not only on Sunday, but every day.  We’re also excited by the prospect of increased digital advertising revenue that the Parade Digital Partners network provides.”  
 
PARADE’s broad coverage of entertainment, health, politics and inspirational features has made it an American favorite for more than 70 years.  As valued partners, PARADE newspapers have access to promotional tools and opportunities, including editorial and advertising content, original video and photographs, and more.
 
PARADE welcomes the following newspapers to its distribution network effective January 1:

Morris :
Amarillo (TX) Globe News, the Athens (GA) Banner-Herald, The Augusta (GA) Chronicle, the Brainerd (MN) Dispatch, the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, the Juneau (AK) Empire, The Log Cabin Democrat in Conway, AR; the Lubbock (TX) Avalanche-Journal, the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai, AK; the Savannah (GA) Morning News, the St. Augustine (FL) Record and The Topeka (KS) Capital-Journal
 
JRC:
The News Herald in Lake County, OH; The Morning Journal in Lorain, OH; The Times Herald in Norristown, PA; The Mercury in Pottstown, PA; the Delaware County Times in Primos, PA; The Saratogian in Saratoga, NY; The Trentonian in Trenton, NJ; The Sunday Record in Troy, NY; and the Daily Local News in West Chester, PA.
 
The Philadelphia Daily News, The Wenatchee (WA) World, the Easton, MD, Star-Democrat The Daily Republic of Fairfield, CA, and four Harris newspapers in Kansas including the Hays Daily News, The Hutchinson News, The Garden City Telegram and The Ottawa Herald.