Metro is a multi-platform media house serving over 3.5 million readers each month across major cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, offering diverse media solutions through print and digital channels. The publication has a significant audience presence, particularly among young, affluent urbanites, and engages them with tailored content and advertising options. Additionally, Metro is expanding its distribution partnerships with the MTA within the NYC transit system for better accessibility and reach.

1. advertising@metro.us | 212.457.7735
media.metro.us

2. multi-platform media house focused on catering to the
information and entertainment needs of metropolitans.
offers wide range of media solutions
across print, outdoor and digital channels.
reaches over 3.5 million people every month
in new york, boston, philadelphia and beyond.
Source: Nielsen Scarborough 2014-15 R1

3. Total US Boston New York Philadelphia
circulation 446,835 100,196 258,526 88,113
daily readership 1,093,797 206,479 681,541 205,777
weekly readership 2,259,683 395,683 1,433,613 430,387
monthly readership 3,666,837 564,683 2,137,730 643,078
distribution points 1,100 1,000 1,000
hand promoters 125
geography suffolk, middlesex,
norfolk, essex,
plymouth, bristol
manhattan,
brooklyn, queens,
bronx, westchester,
north nj
philadelphia,
montgomery,
delaware, chester,
bucks, south nj
readers profile
adults 21-54 70% 70% 73% 61%
employed 76% 80% 77% 71%
average hhi* $90,000 $104,500 $89,000 $76,700
websites metro.us | clubmetro | ziptrials.us
Source: CAC AR (Sep-14) total circulation (Mon-Fri); Nielsen Scarborough 2014-15 R1 - net combined print / online.
* employed; GA (Oct-15) – US online traffic outside 3 DMAs.
metromedia ® reaches over 3.5 million people every month!
metromedia overview

4. media and lifestyle habits:
Gets his information from solely digital sources. His
interests center mainly around art and music, as well as
the latest in tech. He’s already planning on purchasing the
new apple watch. In his free time, he’s at a concert in
Brooklyn or drinking beers with friends at a local dive.
He’s also a huge Mets fan and follows sports news in
regards to his team.
michael, 28,
web designer
just moved in with his
girlfriend in williamsburg,
brooklyn

5. media and lifestyle habits:
Gets her information from various digital sources,
specifically via her phone and social media. Kate
definitely follows news in regards to the real estate
industry, but is also interested in general trends regarding
technology and health. She likes to stay on top of the
latest diet trends, and never leaves the house without her
fitbit. Kate’s obsessed with SoulCycle.
kate, 30
real estate agent
lives with her girlfriend in upper
east side

6. metro
daily
news
post times
women 18+ 54% 45% 37% 47%
median age 44.1 52.2 51.8 52.0
adults 18-34 32% 21% 20% 24%
adults 35-49 30% 23% 25% 21%
adults 50-64 30% 33% 34% 29%
adults 65+ 8% 22% 21% 25%
employed or studying 81% 63% 66% 72%
parents of kids 18- 38% 29% 29% 25%
Source: Nielsen Scarborough 2014-15 R1. New York
don’t miss out on metro’s exclusive audience: 66% of metro readers don’t
read the daily news, 81% don’t read the post and 82% don’t read the times.
metro new york audience

7. metromedia cater to the
information needs of busy
commuters
source: Nielsen Scarborough 2014 R1. New York.
67 years, 313 days
is the collective time spent commuting
by metro new york readers every day!

8. brand
• the world’s largest newspaper
• the inventor of the modern free daily
newspaper concept
• a larger editorial staff worldwide than CNN
• mostly original content produced by metro
journalists
• a smart summary of local, national,
international, entertainment and sport news
• quick and informative read concise to fit in
its readers’ face-paced lifestyle
• community based content on the issues that
matter most to metro readers
• premium and innovative advertising options
in print, outdoor and online
Everything you need to know
Source: Metro International (2015)

9. an engaging platform for a fast-paced lifestyle
delivering news at the right time, the right place and in the right format.

10. guest editor for a day
“mad men” creator, matt weiner 4/24
“When I lived in new york and I was
working on "the Sopranos," I took the
train to work every day. Metro was a
big part of my life.”
read all mad men related content at: metro.us/mad-men
guest editors are subject to editorial approval.
• engage metro audience in unique & organic way.
• exclusive interview with stars.
• star comments on tomorrow’s news, his / her loves & hates,
charities he / she supports, his/her work and new projects.
• supported by promotional ad campaign in print, online and
social media.
• previous guests include: lady gaga, karl lagerfeld, richard
branson

11. metro smartpaper
• distributed free-of-charge monday thru friday
• stapled, full color cover-to-cover
• sleek brand new design
• an unduplicated audience of young, affluent urbanites

12. new weekly sections
crisp design and sponsorship opportunities
• monday: career and education
– higher education | technical & vocational schools
| seasonal camp / school guides | jobs | talents
• tuesday: wellbeing
– fitness trends | health news | beauty | healthy
food
• wednesday: home and real estate
– home design & decorating | real estate | dyi
• thursday: travel & going out
– local and international travel stories | going out:
restaurants, bars, cultural events
• friday: weekend
– exclusive interviews with stars | movie opening
and reviews.

13. metro is the 4th largest us newspaper
top circulated newspapers
in the us (000s) copies
wall street journal1,358
usa today1,083
new york times660
los angeles times371
washington post388
Source: AAM / CAC AR / PS (Sep-14), VAC (Jun-14). average print circulation (Mon-Fri).
447

14. a leading position in nyc
251
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50
100
150
200
250
metro new york daily
news
new york post
dailycopies(000s)
Source: AAM / CAC AR (Sep-14), average daily printed circulation (Mon-Fri) in 000s. New York City only.
total circulation
258,526 daily copies

15. partnership with the MTA
inside the nyc transit system
• The MTA has acknowledged the
popularity metro and embraced its
distribution within their system.
• metro has started a pilot program with
the MTA to host racks and distribute
papers within subway stations.
• We are now being asked to roll this out
to more stations with the goal of
supplying all 133 subway stations in
the NYC subway system.
• We will still have live staffers in other
areas like the commuter rail stations of
metro north, long island railroad and
NJ transit and more.
New racks Currently available
at 8 stations

16. complementing
out-of-home
• metro is a great way to reinforce
or replace your OOH message.
• distributed and consumed out of
home.
• delivers a timely and detailed
message to a targeted
demographic.
• product launch
• big ticket items
• response
• geo-target

17. metro cover wraps act as a
mobile billboard – reaching
commuters surrounding
metro readers
cover wraps:
big & bold execution
every day, metro reaches
over one million people, but
metro cover wraps reach
even more!

18. displayed on 1,000+
street boxes all across
new york city – like
mini-posters for 24
hours.
use metro +
out-of-home:
boxes

19. displayed on the front
and back of 125+
metro promoters
jackets at high-traffic
locations at peak time
(7-10am)
use metro +
out-of-home:
promoters

20. cover wraps

21. cover wraps

22. cover wraps

23. cover wraps
available in newsprint or glossy, full run or zoned to fit your campaign objectives.

24. get immediate attention
street marketing & premium distribution

25. metro.us
brand new website
& mobile app
latest stats
users* 625,861
sessions 810,283
pageviews 2,227,120
average duration 7:58
pages / session 2.8
age 18-34 52%
age 35-54 31%
mobile 55%
desktop 36%
tablet 9%
source: Google Analytics (oct-15)

26. native advertising
incorporate your content seamlessly into metro.us and capture the
metro audience with greater effectiveness.

27. fomo featured listings
& clubmetro
FOMO
• Get a “Featured Listings Account” on Metro’s
new web destination for city events and promote
an unlimited number of events at a fixed rate on
www.metro.us/events.
• Make your events and venue stand out with our
“Featured Listings Account”
• FOMO – Your Daily Planner will be promoted
through print, social media and editorial content
to drive traffic to the site to maximize exposure of
the featured events.
CLUB METRO
• 36,000 members
• Opportunities for dedicated e-blasts,
sweepstakes and coupons

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for all your print and digital advertising needs.

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30. advertising@metro.us | 212.457.7735
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