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For over 3 decades, Random Lengths News has covered the independent spirit of the harbor communities from San Pedro to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, from Long Beach to Carson, Harbor City and Wilmington. It is the largest circulation newspaper in the greater Harbor Area, with over 63,000 readers per issue. Random Lengths News brings you the Harbor Area like no other newspaper can.
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–Circulation area– LBG
4th St. Ocean Blvd .
Marymount (PV Campus)
Marymount (DTSP Campus)
Delivered t o over 500 FREE locations including restaurants, coffee houses, schools, libraries, and other high traffic locations. PDF of full issue now online.
Hard Copy Stats
READERSHIP: *
63,000
Circulation:
22,500
Demographics AGE: Median 36.5 yrs.
18-21 / 5% | 21-34 / 46% | 35-49 / 42% | 50+ / 7%
GENDER:
Female / 52% | Male / 48%
Median household INCOME: $68,627 Own Home / 51% | Children / 50%
OCCUPATION:
THE ONLY NEWSPAPER EXCLUSIVELY SERVING THE SAN PEDRO/LONG BEACH HARBOR AREA FOR Over 3 DECADES. National Ad Rep: Affiliations:
ALTERNATIVE WEEKLY NETWORK (AWN) Assoc. of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN)
Audited Circulation: Market Coverage 89%
Publication Deadlines
Published every other Thursday. See Publication Schedule. Closing for Space Reservation—Friday before publication Camera Ready Copy Deadline—Noon, Monday before publication
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Professional / 57%
EDUCATION:
Attended College / 54% | College Graduate / 38% *2.8 readers per issue, Simmons-Scarborough Survey
Distributed in 3 colleges, Exclusively in Union Halls and at over 500 locations.
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preferred newspaper
• The on the waterfront
20,000 WORKERS
• Read by on the docks • Who have a combined buying power of
OVER $2 BILLION in wages • And $800 MILLION in Health Care Benefits
THEY WORK LOCAL, SHOP LOCAL & PREFER LOCAL HEALTH PROVIDERS Harbor Area Health Care is a MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR Industry MAKE SURE THEY FIND YOU!
RLn is proud of the support and readership of the Harbor Region’s labor unions who allow our newspaper exclusive distribution inside most of their union halls.
Distributed at Local Union Halls:
Machinists Union, ILWU Casual Dispatch Hall, ILWU Training Center, Laborers Local 802, ILWU Dispatch Hall, Master Mates and Pilots, SUP, Pile Drivers Union, ILWU 13, ILWU 63, Local 56 and ILWU Credit Union
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2018 PUBLICATION SCHEDULE RANDOM LENGTHS NEWS is published every other Thursday. ISSUE DATE
DEADLINE PROMOTION
Jan 11
Jan 5
RLn Guide to Health / Martin Luther King Jr. Day / Dining Guide
Jan 25
Jan 19
RLn Guide to Health / 1st Thurs (Feb 1)
Feb 8
Feb 2
Valentine’s Day Gifts & Dining Guide / Mardis Gras (Feb. 13)
Feb 22
Feb 16
1st Thurs (March 1) / Black History Month
March 8
March 2
St. Patrick’s Day (Sat., March 17) / Dining Guide
March 22 March 16 1st Thurs (April 5) / Easter Celebrations / Women’s History Month
April 5
March 30
Spring Dining Guide / Municipal Election (April 10) Coverage
April 19
April 13
Earth Day Edition (April 22) / 1st Thurs (May 3)
May 3
April 27
Mother’s Day ( May 13) Gift & Dining Guide / Cinco de Mayo
May 17
May 11
LB Pride (TBA) / Memorial Day / Waterfront Guide
May 31
May 25
1st Thurs (June 7) / Primary Election (June 5) Coverage
June 14
June 8
June 28
June 22
Summetime FUN Guide Part 1 / 1st Thurs (July 5) / Fourth of July
July 12
July 6
Summetime FUN Guide Part 2 / Dining Guide
July 26
July 20
1st Thurs (Aug 2) / San Pedro Street Map
Aug 9
Aug 3
Dining Guide / Back To School
Aug 23
Aug 17
Labor Day Edition / LA Fleet Week / 1st Thurs (Sept 6)
Sept 6
Aug 31
Dining Guide / Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept 20
Sept 14
1st Thurs (Oct 4)
Oct 4
Sept 28
Dining Guide • Holiday Catering Guide
Oct 18
Oct 12
1st Thurs (Nov 1) / El Día de los Muertos & Halloween Celebrations
Oct 31
Oct 26
General Election (Nov 6) Coverage / Dining Guide
Nov 15
Nov 9
Thanksgiving (Nov 22) / Pre–Holiday Sales / Dining Guide
Nov 29
Nov 23
Holiday ParadeS Edition / 1st Thurs (Dec 6)
Dec 6
Nov 30
Special Edition — Holiday Gift Guide
Dec 13
Dec 7
Holiday Dining Guide • Holiday Gift Guide / Dining Guide
Dec 27
Dec 14
2018 Year in Review Edition / New Year’s Eve Guide
Jan 10
Jan 4
RLn Guide to Health / 2019 Prediction Edition
4th Quarter
3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter
1st Quarter
2019
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