 Your Definitive Neighborhood Guide to Northcenter, Lincoln Square and Ravenswood Manor |
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Your Definitive Neighborhood Guide to Roscoe Village and West Lakeview.
Over 55,000 People Have Read Journal Sites
Direct Communication With One Of Chicago's Most Affluent Communities
A Growing, Loyal Readership |
Geographically Targeted |
Interested Consumers |
| Our readership has grown by 38% since we first offered advertising in March and we continue to grow. A recent reader survey showed a quarter of CSJ readers discovered us by word of mouth, and over 50% of readers check for updates twice or more a week. | We write about just two parts of Chicago: Lincoln Square and Northcenter, and starting August, Roscoe Village and West Lakeview. A recent survey showed that our readers closely match our coverage boundaries. | We consider advertising as a value we provide to readers and our readers respond in kind. A majority of our readers say they check our ads closely and over 25% say they have frequented an advertiser after seeing one of our ads -- an exceptionally high rate of response. |
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Pricing and Specifications
Our rates are simple. You purchase an ad for a time period, we run it. If you don't have artwork, we'll help you put design a sharp ad with a snappy message. Contact us today.Sidebar
Our most popular and economical way to reach local readers: A 125 x 125 pixel graphic with three lines of text and a click-through link to your website. Placed in the right column in random rotation on every page of the site.
Rate: $150 per month - 10% discounts for a three month advance purchase.
Section Sponsorship
Choose among the news, events or restaurants sections and receive two placements: a 468 x 60 pixel banner at the top of your chosen section and a 120 x 60 pixel button ad at the top of that section's right sidebar box on every page of the site.
Rate: $250 per month
Run Of Site Banner
Place a 728 x 90 pixel graphic at the top of every page on the site.
Contact us for rates.
Website Takeover
Create a unique experience to deliver a powerful visual to convey your message by allowing us to re-theme our site's front page with your brand, message or promotion and include a run of site 728 x 90 pixel banner at the top of every page. Takeovers are among the fastest growing and most impactful ad types online today. Contact us for rates.Who Reads The Journal Sites
Center Square runs from Addison to Foster, from Ravenswood to the Chicago River and then including Ravenswood Manor between Montrose and Lawrence and the River to Sacramento. These neighborhoods are among Chicago's fastest growing and most affluent communities.
- 75% of Readers live within coverage area.
- 67% of Readers check the site twice or more a week.
- 56% own their home.
- 35% live with children.
- 50% between ages 22 and 35. 35% of Readers are between 36 and 45.
- 26% have frequented a Journal advertiser after viewing one of our ads.
- Population: 60,965
- Median Age: 33.7
- With kids: 25.2%
- Homeowners: 32.9%
- Adults with College (or better) / Masters (or better) Degrees: 40.7% / 14.4%
- Married / Never Married: 45.7% / 40.1%
- Median household income: $44,222