The Barrhead Leader is an award-winning weekly newspaper in a vibrant, fast-growing community located a short distance northwest of Edmonton.
A team of 10 works out of the Barrhead office, while their cartoonist and indispensable distribution staff work out of the Westlock office and ensure the Leader is delivered promptly every Tuesday.
A two-person newsroom provides extensive coverage of local news and sports, dedicated to keeping the community informed about local events and providing thought-provoking editorials.
The Leader has a verified circulation of just under 4,000 with 87 per cent of adults reading the the Leader every week (ComBase 2005: 2 Year Data).
A second section, Town & Country, runs in the Barrhead Leader, Westlock News, Athabasca Advocate, and Lac La Biche Post and reaches over 16,000 households.
The Leader published its first issue in 1927 as the Barrhead News, the same year Barrhead was founded.
Team Barrhead Leader:
Carol Farnalls, Publisher
Newsroom:
Andrew Coffey, Editor
Manizha Wodud, Sports Reporter
Sales Department:
Amy Newton, Sales Representative
Baukje Buruma, Sales Representative
Production:
Pam Wesenberg, Production Manager/Graphic Designer
Scott Stewart, Graphic Designer
Accounting:
Lynda Leng, Accounts Receivable
Marion Charchun, Accounts Payable
Reception:
Marion Properzi
Publish Date: The Barrhead Leader is published weekly on Tuesday. Also available at the Leader office or at most retail outlets in Barrhread.
Letters to Editor: We welcome letters to the editor. Letters submitted for publication must be signed and bear the address, telephone number and e-mail address (if applicable) of the writer. Please keep your letter to 500 words or less. Letters may be edited for grammar, punctuation, spelling, length and libel. Unsigned letters will not be published.
How do I book a Classified Ad?:
We accept faxed or e-mailed ads, or you can drop off your copy in person. Payment must be received before an ad will be published. We accept MasterCard or VISA by phone, cash, debit card or cheque in person. Deadlines: Town & Country classifiers: Thursday at 4 p.m. Leader announcement/obituaries Friday at Noon.
What if I think I have a "News" story?:
If you have a news item or a photo opportunity you feel may be of interest to readers, please call Adam Malik or Jacob Robinson at 780-674-3823 during office hours. If your tip is of a timely nature and outside regular office hours, send an e-mail.
Employment Opportunities:
From time to time the Barrhead Leader, may have openings. Job opportunities will be posted online, so check back on a regular basis or drop off your resume at the office, 5015 - 51 St., Barrhead, AB.
Advertising
Classified Advertising - Town & Country (circ. 16,800)
We accept faxed or e-mailed ads, or you can drop off your copy in person. Payment must be received before an ad will be published.
We accept MasterCard or VISA by phone, cash, debit or cheque in person. Deadline: Thursday, 4 p.m.
Announcements/Obituaries - Barrhead Leader
Deadline: Friday, Noon
Display Advertising
Please contact the office for ad rates.
Blanket Classified Advertising
Classified ads are one of the most highly read community newspaper sections, providing advertisers with a high awareness advertising vehicle. Through our Blanket Classified Ads program, your ad will reach a circulation of 653,736 in 113 community newspapers. Rates - $249 for 25 words (minimum, plus GST). Additional words are $8 each. If you would like to speak with one of our representatives about Blanket classifieds, please call 674-3823.
Deadline: 4 p.m. (Mountain Time) on Wednesday for the following week.
Circulation:
Audit Date: March 31, 2007
Audit Basis: VCP
Total Paid Circulation: 3,774
Total Distribution: 3,900
Specifications:
6 column Tabloid format, printed offset
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