The North-East Independent's mission is to provide its readers with the latest in local news and information. The publication is written for residents of North Kingstown and East Greenwich, RI.

Background and Format: Established in 1931 as the Chronicle & Echo, the Northampton Chronicle & Echo (nicknamed the “Chron”) is a weekly regional newspaper. The publication emerged from two earlier titles, the Northampton Daily Chronicle and Evening Herald (founded 1880) and the Daily Echo (founded as the Northampton Daily Reporter in 1885, retitled as the Northampton Daily Reporter & Echo in 1906 and as the Northampton Daily Echo in 1908). It was an evening title until May 2012 when Johnston Press announced that five evening titles would switch to weekly publication. At the same time, those newspapers’ websites would become the focus for up-to-date news, supported by iPad/iPhone apps. Audience and Readership: Total readerships by demographic group can be found on JICGREG Deadline: Wednesday. Time of Publication: Thursday. Frequency: Weekly. Circulation: Source: Publisher. Monthly Unique Users: 520,420 (Source: ABC) Distribution: The publication serves the town of Northampton and the surrounding countryside in south-western Northamptonshire to a rough radius of about eight miles, including the smaller towns of Daventry, Brackley and Towcester. Ad Rates: For advertising enquries, contact +44 (0)1604 467 000 or chron.advertising@northantsnews.co.uk Awards: 2013 - Midlands Media Awards, Newspaper of the Year (Highly Commended) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Monday 16 September 2013 Following the departure of Sports Editor Garry McGurk from the Daventry Express, the company has decided to merge the Sports Editor roles on the Northampton Chronicle & Echo and the Daventry Express. The Northampton Chronicle & Echo will now deal with all sports content for both papers and the team can be best reached on +44 (0)1604 467 055 and chron.sports@northantsnews.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Thursday 19 April 2012 Johnston Press are switching five of their daily regional newspapers to weeklies as part of a re-launch of its entire regional publishing business. From late May, The Scarborough Evening News, Halifax Courier, Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Peterborough Evening Telegraph and Northants Evening Telegraph will publish seven-day online content with one print edition coming out each week. Changes will also be made to the websites, including improvements to the home pages and the social networking and commenting functionalities. Johnston Press is planning to re-launch all of its 170 paid-for titles and associated websites by the end of 2012. Further details will be revealed on 25 April and will coincide with Johnston Press’ 2011 annual results announcement. For more information, Buchanan Communications can be reached on +44 (0)20 7466 5000. Northampton Chronicle & Echo has moved offices to the following address: Albert House, Victoria Street, Northampton, NN1 3NR. The team can be reached at editor@northantsnews.co.uk and can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/chronandecho

Background and Format: Established in 1931 as the Chronicle & Echo, the Northampton Chronicle & Echo (nicknamed the “Chron”) is a weekly regional newspaper. The publication emerged from two earlier titles, the Northampton Daily Chronicle and Evening Herald (founded 1880) and the Daily Echo (founded as the Northampton Daily Reporter in 1885, retitled as the Northampton Daily Reporter & Echo in 1906 and as the Northampton Daily Echo in 1908). It was an evening title until May 2012 when Johnston Press announced that five evening titles would switch to weekly publication. At the same time, those newspapers’ websites would become the focus for up-to-date news, supported by iPad/iPhone apps. Deadline: Wednesday. Time of Publication: Thursday. Frequency: Weekly. Circulation: Source: Publisher. Distribution: The publication serves the town of Northampton and the surrounding countryside in south-western Northamptonshire to a rough radius of about eight miles, including the smaller towns of Daventry, Brackley and Towcester. Awards: 2013 - Midlands Media Awards, Newspaper of the Year (Highly Commended)

Background and Format: The Northampton Chronicle & Echo covers all sporting news and events in the local area, with a particular emphasis on football, rugby union, cricket, motor sport, racing and athletics.

This blog is hosted on lehighvalleylive.com. Focuses on Local News in the Northampton County, PA area. The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well. This outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication).

Northampton Herald is a monthly newspaper that provides Local and Community News coverage to the residents of Richboro, Ivyland, Churchville and Holland, PA and other communities in the Northampton Township.

Background and Format: Northampton Life is a website that covers local news and events, whats on in Northampton, and news from local businesses. The website also aims to include features such as recipes from local chefs, and offers and giveaways. It used to be a monthly print magazine with three editions in Abington, Duston and Kingsthorpe. It moved online in November 2016. Northampton Life is aimed at residents in ABC1 home of Northampton and its surrounding areas.  Ad Rates: For advertising information please visit www.northantslife.co.uk/advertise-with-us

Background and Format: The Northamptonshire Telegraph is published by Johnston Press weekly and is aimed at residents of Northampton, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden and the surrounding areas. Covers news, transport, crime, education, business, politics, environment and health. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here. Circulation: Source: Publisher Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Thursday 19 April 2012 Johnston Press are switching five of their daily regional newspapers to weeklies as part of a re-launch of its entire regional publishing business. From late May, The Scarborough Evening News, Halifax Courier, Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Peterborough Evening Telegraph and Northants Evening Telegraph will publish seven-day online content with one print edition coming out each week. Changes will also be made to the websites, including improvements to the home pages and the social networking and commenting functionalities. Johnston Press is planning to re-launch all of its 170 paid-for titles and associated websites by the end of 2012. Further details will be revealed on 25 April and will coincide with Johnston Press’ 2011 annual results announcement. For more information, Buchanan Communications can be reached on +44 (0)20 7466 5000

Business Desk at the Northamptonshire Telegraph

Name of PR Opportunity Diary Diary Diary Diary Diary Diary Title of Newspaper Section Your Kettering Your Corby Your Wellingborough Your Towns The Weekend Starts Here: 5 things for you to do The Guide Daily Day of Issue Monday Tuesday Friday Wednesday Thursday Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Name of PR Opportunity Page Your Kettering/News in Brief Your Corby/News in Brief Your Wellingborough/News In Brief Your Towns The Weekend Starts Here: 5 things for you to do The Guide Daily Description of PR Opportunity One main story, a shorter story and around five stories consisting of roughly three sentences each on local events and opportunities. Includes prices and contact details where applicable. One main story, a shorter story and around five stories consisting of roughly three sentences each on local events and opportunities. Includes prices and contact details where applicable. One main story, a shorter story and around five stories consisting of roughly three sentences each on local events and opportunities. Includes prices and contact details where applicable. Three pages of what's happening in Desborough, Rothwell, Burton Latimer and Barton Seagrave in the format of news stories and NIBS. Reviews and listings of local events What's on and where. One main review. The rest listings features cinema, music, theatre, but also has an other section Stories and Products not considered Must be local and community based Anything considered as long as it is local. Must be local and community based Must be local and community based Must be a local event Must be a regional event Leadtime ASAP ASAP ASAP ASAP ASAP ASAP Deadline Published on a Monday so must be in Thursday before publication Every Monday Wednesday Published on a Wednesday so must be in Monday before publication Tuesday Wednesday/Thursday/Friday Sample Requirements N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Image Requirements N/A High res but not a large file size High res but not a large file size N/A High res but not a large file size High res but not a large file size Press Trip/Meeting Requirements Open to suggestion Open to suggestion Open to suggestion Open to suggestion N/A N/A Best Journalist Contact News Desk - nt.newsdesk@northantsnews.co.uk News Desk - nt.newsdesk@northantsnews.co.uk News Desk - nt.newsdesk@northantsnews.co.uk News Desk - nt.newsdesk@northantsnews.co.uk Caroline Morgan caroline.morgan@n