Newspaper & Mailroom

Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News Offers Copies for Free at All Retail Locations; One Day Only

Monday 30. March 2009 - Readers to experience newly designed newspapers; more than 500,000 copies distributed

For the first time in history and today only, all copies of the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News sold in more than 18,000 convenience stores, gas stations and other retail locations throughout Michigan will be available for free. More than 500,000 copies of both newspapers will be distributed.

Today’s editions reflect bold new designs that engage readers, and provide more information in at-a-glance formats. Readers will find many new features and content additions every day in both newspapers.

“We believe in great newspapers seven days a week,” said Dave Hunke, CEO of Detroit Media Partnership and Publisher of the Detroit Free Press. “Both the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News have been redesigned with readers’ needs in mind. You will find more local news within these pages quickly and easily and content that no other source in Michigan can provide,” Hunke said.

Detroit Media Partnership, L.P. manages the business functions of the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News. As the largest newspapers in Michigan, with two of the most visited Web sites in the market, the Free Press and The News combine to reach a weekly audience of 2.1 million people; 56% of adults in this market see our products.* Detroit Media Partnership is also the advertising sales agent for the following suburban Detroit publications: Observer & Eccentric and Mirror Newspapers, Novi News, Milford Times, Northville Record, South Lyon Herald and Livingston County Daily Press & Argus. Gannett Co., Inc., owner of the Free Press, is the general partner in DMP; MediaNews Group, owner of The News, is the limited partner.

*SOURCE: 2008 Scarborough Report – August 2006 – July 2007 – Detroit DMA