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The Perseid Meteors: An Informative News Feature |
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Around Town is a monthly, full-color local lifestyle magazine. It has been in business for just over three years. The magazine is distributed free in locations frequented by families and young singles, such as bookstores, restaurants, hobby shops, and supermarkets. Each issue features a mix of stories about local people and events, movie reviews, and national trends. The magazines revenue comes entirely from advertising, and it has a circulation of around 150,000.
Recent feature articles have included:
Kids and ADD—is medication the only option?
How to make your summer vacation super
Art in public spaces
Batter up! League softball for adults
Cool caving experiences
Band camp: Musical fun for the whole family
Typical advertisers include:
Voss Real Estate
SunTime Travel Agency
Bicycle Depot
Cortland Mall Cinemas
Gingerbread Childrens Clothing
Fair Trade Coffee Traders
McAllen Camera and Video
All Outdoors Hiking and Camping Supply
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