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WHO WE ARE

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SHORE Magazine is the Eastern Shore’s premier feature magazine, celebrating the diverse people, rich culture, and natural beauty of the Mid-Shore region.

With more than 23,500 readers each month, Shore Magazine is one of the fastest-growing magazines in Maryland.

Featuring interesting people and businesses, acclaimed festivals and events, unique shopping, divine dining, and interesting indoor and outdoor experiences.

Shore Magazine is the go-to publication for residents and visitors who want to know what it is like to live here.

DISTRIBUTION • • • • • • •

TOTAL DISTRIBUTION - DIGITAL & PRINT

Home Delivery Subscribers of The Star Democrat, Bay TImes/Record Observer, and Kent County News Targeted Drop Locations mapped inside of publication Digital Copies Social Media Campaigns Star Democrat Facebook — over 12,000 followers Over 100,000 targeted digital ads

100K

DIGITAL EDITIONS EMAILED OUT TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AREA

9K

COPIES INSERTED INTO THE STAR DEMOCRAT, BAY TIMES / RECORD OBSERVER AND KENT NEWS

500

COPIES BUNDLE DROPPED AT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE EASTERN

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ACTIVE AGING

Space & Copy Deadline: Dec. 9, 2024 Inserts: December 28, 2024

March/April

HOME & GARDEN

Space & Copy Deadline: Feb. 21, 2025 Inserts: March 22, 2025

May/June

FOOD, WINE & SPIRITS

Space & Copy Deadline: Apr. 23, 2025 Inserts: May 17, 2025

ACTIVE AGING 2026

Space & Copy Deadline: Dec. 12, 2025 Inserts: December 31, 2025

July/Aug

ARTS & CULTURE

Space & Copy Deadline: June 16, 2025 Inserts: July 12, 2025

Sept/Oct

FAMILY LIFE

Space & Copy Deadline: August 22, 2025 Inserts: September 20, 2025

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Nov/Dec

SPORTING LIFE (with holiday feature)

Space & Copy Deadline: October 15, 2025 Inserts: November 8, 2025

ADVERTISE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE

ADVERTISE SIZE

6X

SSL*

OPEN

30 SAVINGES

+1 other

(Any issue 1X)

Spread

$1,855

$2,286

$3,708

Full

$1,118

$1,460

$1,900

Half

$700

$877

$1,140

Quarter

$505

$657

$854

Eighth

$337

$438

$569

%

Shore Sporting Life*

PREMIUM/REQUESTED PLACEMENT Back cover add 25% Inside Back Cover add 20% Inside Front Cover add 20% CANCELLATION DATES • Orders for all advertising units are non-cancellable 30 days prior to space deadline.

• Any ads accepted after closing date (at discretion of the publisher) are non-cancellable.

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AD SPECS FULL

1/2 Vert

1/4

1/4

SIZE 2 Page Spread Premuim Full Half (horz) Half (vert) 1/4 Page 1/8 Page

FINAL TRIM SIZE 16 x 10.5 8 x 10.5 8 x 10.5 7.25 x 4.75 3.56 x 9.75 3.56 x 4.75 3.56 x 2

1/8 1/2 HORIZ BLEED SIZE 16.50 x 11 8.50 x 11 8.50 x 11

IMAGE SIZE 15.375 x 9.75 7.25 x 9.75 7.25 x 9.75

All measurements are in inches.

Bleed information applies to full-page ads only.

LIVE AREA Keep all live matter at least 1/4 –inch from final trim size on all sides.

BLEED Extra image that extends beyond the edge of the page. When trimmed, this ensures the ad will not have a white line down the edge due to cutting variation during printing.

FULL PAGE AS LOW AS

1¢

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PER READER * 6x annual agreement with Shore

WHERE TO FIND...

TALBOT COUNTY 1. The Tidewater Inn, Game Room 101 E Dover St, Easton, MD 21601 2. YMCA at Peachblossom 202 Peachblossom Rd, Easton, MD 21601 3. Talbot County Visitors Center 11 S Harrison St, Easton, MD 21601 4. Academy Art Museum 106 South St. Easton MD, 21601 5. Avalon Theatre 40 E Dover St. Easton, MD 21601 6. Washington St. Pub 20 N Washington St. Easton, MD 21601 7. Doc’s 14 N Washington St. Easton, MD 21601 8. Bagery 101 Marlboro Ave Suite 63 Easton, MD 21601 9. Amish Market 101 Marlboro Ave Easton, MD 21601 10. The Star Democrat* 29088 Airpark Dr, Easton, MD 21601 11. Pemberton Pharmacy 204 S Talbot St, St Michaels, MD 21663

​KENT COUNTY 12. 12. Visitors Center Cross Street 122 Cross St, Chestertown, MD 21620 13. Book Plate Book Store 112 South Cross Rd, Chestertown, MD 21620 14. Pip’s Liquors 1 Washington Square, Chestertown, MD 21620 15. Kent County News* 223 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620 QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY 16. The Inn at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club Gift Shop 180 Pier One Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666 17. Queen Anne’s Visitor Center 425 Piney Narrows Rd, Chester, MD 21619 18. Queen Anne’s Chamber of Commerce 1561 Postal Rd, Chester, MD 21619 19. Realty Navigator 116 S Piney Rd Chester, MD 21619

DORCHESTER COUNTY 20. Hyatt Regency Concierge Desk 100 Heron Blvd, US-50, Cambridge, MD 21613 21. Bay Country Shop 2709 Ocean Gtwy, Cambridge, MD 21613 22. Bay Country Bakery 2951 Ocean Gtwy (Rt 50), Cambridge, MD 21613 23. Dorchester County Office of Tourism 2 Rose Hill Drive Cambridge, MD 21613

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CAROLINE COUNTY 24. Market Street Pub 200 Market St, Denton, MD 21629 25. Bullocks Deli in Sunnucks Service Station 422 N 6th St, Denton, MD 21629 26. Choptank Visitor and Heritage Center 3 Crouse Park Ln, Denton, MD 21629

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