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REIMAGINE YOUR NEWS Postmedia has invested significantly in research, technology, storytelling and product development over the past three years. With your audiences and our audiences in mind, we are proud to unveil the fully reimagined news media brand the new Montreal Gazette. Research In 2013, with our research partners Ipsos Canada, we surveyed over 17,000 adult Canadians on their behaviours and preferences in consuming news and information on smartphones, tablets, websites and in print. This proprietary study provided us with unparalleled insights into the media consumption habits of Canadian audiences. We have used these insights to create a suite of news media products that speak to our different audiences in new ways. Storytelling For 236 years the Montreal Gazette has focused on local news and local audiences. With this revolutionary redesign the Montreal Gazette continues to do so in compelling and innovative ways. Utilizing the unique characteristics of each platform, and driven by our research, the Montreal Gazette is customizing the storytelling experience for audiences by platform. Product Development Postmedia has created differentiated, distinctive and dynamic products across our four platforms to connect with more audiences, in more meaningful ways, more times throughout the day. Leveraging experts in user-experience and design, Postmedia reimagined the new Montreal Gazette with elegant and engaging print, web, smartphone and tablet products. 3
A BOLD TRANSFORMATION With a bold transformation and a complete reimagining of news media, the Montreal Gazette has changed how it creates and delivers content to audiences. This new approach focuses primarily on local news and platform-driven storytelling to bring the right audiences at the right time to our advertisers. The Montreal Gazette s content reaches half-a-million Montrealers each week. For 236 years the Montreal Gazette has been Montreal s choice for news and information, keeping readers informed with in-depth analysis and context. With revitalized products across all four platforms, readers will engage with stories differently, on different platforms, at different times throughout the day. Conceptual Redesign The Montreal Gazette s redesigned masthead combines a contemporary version of the nameplate with an abstract representation of the Montreal island and its surroundings. Rendered in shades of blue, reflecting the iconic St. Lawrence River and referencing Quebec s provincial colours, the new masthead reinforces our connection to the city and unifies our print, web, smartphone and tablet platforms. 2015 MEDIA KIT
PLATFORMS Postmedia has reinvented how local readers enjoy their news. Following extensive research on who reads what on which platform, the Montreal Gazette s four-platform strategy connects readers to what they care about most and is fully tailored to their reading habits. We continue to offer compelling news and information with powerful insight and analysis for a distinctive, differentiated and dynamic experience on every platform. Advertisers can leverage massive reach or hyper-local audiences to build a captivating campaign for a compelling reader experience. Unique advertising opportunities are available for print, web, smartphone and tablet to give brands extensive options for unique engagement with their target markets. 5
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PRINT Print readers have a deep emotional connection with their newspaper. Their daily morning routine requires personal time to start their day knowing what s happening in the world and in their city. The Montreal Gazette is their daily briefing on the happenings in the city and beyond, with engaging storytelling and bold photography all contained within a fresh new design. Primary Target Audience HHI: $80K-$100K Morning readers Marital Status: Married Empty-nesters Education: Post-secondary Print is a habitual and lifestyle choice Buying Power: High Most likely to be a Postmedia loyalist Highest growing audience to engage on social media High audience crossover with desktop Design Beautifully redesigned and easily navigated, the new Montreal Gazette newspaper provides a strong local focus up front, with insights and analysis on the news that matters to readers. The paper is a familiar experience for loyal readers, updated to an elegant new format that promotes strong local content backed by a national and world file. Print s niche will be second-day headlines and analysis, the back-story, rather than breaking news. New design formats have been created to tell stories in compelling ways and audience research will help direct content selection. 7
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WEB This dynamic one-stop shop for all things news is the very hub of the Montreal Gazette. Here readers will find breaking news twenty-four hours a day from across the Postmedia network, from the latest headlines to sports to entertainment, in a dynamic responsive design that is optimized for all devices. Primary Target Audience HHI: All Marital Status: Everyone Education: Varied Buying Power: Mixed Engaged multiple times throughout the day Broad demographics and interests Heavily influenced by referrals Good audience crossover with all platforms Design Always on and always up-to-date, the Montreal Gazette website is the hub of news for our readers, providing the broadest and most comprehensive information. The new responsive design is easier to navigate with tagged, indexed, and organized content that is sectionalized for a search-driven audience. Breaking news, analysis, opinion and features create a simple, efficient and aesthetically pleasing experience for audiences and advertisers. The emphasis is on local coverage, supplemented by national and international content curated and managed by a central Postmedia news desk. Each piece of content is optimized for the web through related links, photo galleries and multimedia. 9
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TABLET APP Every weekday evening at 6 p.m. our nightly news magazine ipad app refreshes to showcase the richest and most in-depth content that Montreal has to offer. The touch and explore interactive content provides current-affairs news features, as well as a strong arts and lifestyle offering, through audio, video, text and photo galleries. Primary Target Audience HHI: $100K+ Marital Status: Married Education: Post-secondary Buying Power: Very high Evening readers Comfortable with technology Likely to make an online purchase Moderate social media use and commentary Most read to pass time or for general interest Design The Montreal Gazette tablet magazine app offers an evening news and current-affairs edition delivered in an informative, entertaining and interactive way to take readers on an engaging journey. Illustrating and illuminating the top stories of the day, our new ipad app offers creative approaches to storytelling and innovative ways to deliver content, with previews, profiles, video, audio, galleries and animation. It is a true multimedia experience, where current-affairs features are brought to life and your message is presented in a distinctive and memorable fashion. 11
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SMARTPHONE APP Young and on-the-go, the Montreal Gazette s mobile audience expects their news at their fingertips. With an emphasis on local content updated in real time, stories are provided in short, snappy doses with features such as audio, video, and photos for quick, bite-sized snippets of information. Primary Target Audience HHI: All Marital Status: Half are Single Education: High School + Buying Power: Moderate Plugged in, on-the-go audience Strong contingent of students and new grads Most comfortable with new technology Most active on social media and likely to comment Most likely to buy online Design Our new smartphone app for both iphone and Android is designed with a specific approach to fit the unique attributes of a mobile audience and a mobile device it s the news, distilled for quick and easy consumption. The mobile app is a live, local news service that connects readers to the crucial information of the day when it happens and when they need it. It is focused on what s happening now in Montreal with story summaries, pictures, maps, audio and video elements that are optimized for sharing. Smart, fast and up-to-date, the app is delivering a comprehensive local news experience for Montreal s mobile audiences with the quality and credibility readers have come to expect from the Montreal Gazette. 13
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AD SIZES: DIGITAL Web Catfish 970 x 60 WEB AD SIZES Pushdown 970 x 90 / 970 x 415 Web Web DIGITAL AD SIZ DIGITAL DIGITAL Tile A Leaderboard 728 x 90 160 x 40 Leaderboard Billboard 728 Leaderboard x 90 970 x 250 728 x 90 Digital Ad Sizing: To create consistency across our brands and to simplify campaign booking we have standardized our ad units. This allows our clients to develop innovative creative, while ensuring a superior user-experience for our readers. Custom Ad Sizes: Speak to your sales representative about custom ad size opportunities. Mobile & Tablet Wallpaper Filmstrip 300 x 600 Catfish 970 x 60 Catfish 970 Catfish x Home 60 Page Ta 970 x 60 Pushdown 970 x 90 / 970 Pushdown x 415 970 Pushdown x Pre-Roll 90 / 970 x 41 970 x.7 90 - /.15 970 -.30 x 41 Wallpaper Wallpaper *A variety of Wallpaper HPTO advertising opp Interstitial 300 x 250 Banner Filmstrip 320300 x 50x 600 Filmstrip 300 Filmstrip x 600 300 x 600 Pul 320 Mo Slider TABLET AD SIZES 320 x 50 Mobile opt only Tallblock Mobile & Tablet Mobile & Tablet300 x 600 Mobile & Tablet * SMARTPHONE AD SIZES Interstitial 300 x 250 Interstitial 300 Interstitial x 250 300 x 250 Banner 320 x 50 Contact Informati 2015 MEDIA KIT Toronto 1.866.345.7678 Montreal 1.514.849.99 Slider Slider 320 Slider x 50 Mobile 320 x 50 opt only 320 x 50 Mobile opt only Mobile opt only T 3
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AUDIENCE TARGETING Extensive reach and hyper-local targeting options are available to you through our proprietary audience targeting and analytics services. Print, web, smartphone and tablet each provide unique user-experiences throughout the day. Whether it s flipping through the newspaper in the morning, or swiping through content at night, our four platforms deliver engaging marketing solutions that connect with your audience. Standard Targeting Geography Context Sponsorship Technology National News Brand Takeover Language Provincial Homepage - Homepage Manufacturer City Section - Section Device Type Postal Code Sub-section - Sub-section Capabilities Keyword Connection Audience Buying Solutions Behavioural Your customer s interests are diverse, but marketers can capture the right audience even outside traditional segments. Behavioural targeting allows advertisers to deliver relevant ads to specific audience segments based on behaviour and interests. This form of cookie-based targeting uses historical user preference and parameters to serve ads to users based on their online activity. Retargeting Sometimes consumers don t convert right away. That s why we offer retargeting opportunities to drive your customers through the conversion funnel. Retargeting allows us to tag users and advertise to them again, after they have expressed interest in your brand. 2015 MEDIA KIT
Geography Canada is the second largest country in the world, but don t be intimidated by the geography! We can reach your audience whether they re located in the vast concrete canyons of the city, the picturesque rolling hills of the prairies, or the beautiful shorelines of the coasts. Dayparting Consumers read news on a variety of platforms throughout the day. Postmedia offers integrated advertising solutions that reach readers where and how they access news. Dayparting allows us to reach your audience at the particular time of day you desire. Content Targeting - Site Our network offers award-winning content all across the country. Advertisers can reach key markets by targeting just one, or all of our premium brands. Content Targeting - Channel Our channel targeting allows advertisers to put their ads in front of their customers alongside category content that is relevant and interesting. Content Targeting - Contextual Successful advertising is about reaching the right audience. Ensure your ads are delivered in an optimal environment surrounded by relevant content for your brand. With contextual targeting, your marketing efforts will be more effective at reaching your desired customer. enewsletters & eblasts Utilizing our database of engaged and loyal subscribers, eblasts and enewsletters are a proven method of delivering additional exposure straight to your customer s inbox. This is a great opportunity to reach customized and targeted audiences with strong share of voice. Segmentation Identify groups of users who exhibit similar traits. Algorithmic Modelling Using an algorithm, identify groups of users who exhibit similar traits to those who have visited the client website. Audience Extension Target Postmedia s audience off-network. Programmatic Buying Leverage technology to place bids on open market impressions. 19
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The change Accountability of the for Conservative Victims Act, government s and followed fine bottle surcharge, of rum from said the his LCBO, lawyer. had was part no just means pleaded to pay guilty the to $100 stealing victim a complaints Increasing Offenders by victims Accountability for Victims that judges Act, were and followed waiving that fine surcharge, victim fine said surcharge, his lawyer. would rights advocates no If means I granted to pay him the 50 $100 years victim to pay the complaints surcharge by too victims freely. rights ad- that If appropriately I granted him reflect 50 years the to ends pay SportS Farewell to Sir Tom Finney, the greatest SportS SportS Hockey Wayne Hockey Scanlan sizes up the Wayne Scanlan Senators ahead of sizes up the the NHL s trade Senators ahead of deadline C1 the NHL s trade soccer deadline C1 Farewell soccerto Sir Tom Finney, Farewell to Sir the greatest Tom Finney,