About Us
Since 1996, Fort Worth Weekly has provided a vibrant alternative to North Texas’ often-timid mainstream media outlets by offering incisive, irreverent reportage that keeps readers well informed and the powers-that-be worried.
The Weekly showcases local culture every week through preview listings and review articles. Our annual Best-Of Edition features businesses and people chosen by our critics as the best across multiple industries including arts, culture, classifieds, clubs, dining, healthcare, hospitality, realty, retail, and more. On a semi-annual basis, our music editors convene and develop a ballot for our Music Awards that covers the vast array of local music genres from blues to zydeco and everything between.
The Weekly’s editorial staff may have more decorations per capita than any newsroom in the country: one George Polk Award for courageous reporting, plus numerous awards from the Houston and Dallas press clubs, the State Bar, National Women’s Political Caucus, Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
The Weekly makes a difference. Our stories have helped expose the corruption that brought down MCI Worldcom, sparked investigations of an alleged high-society pedophile, and helped victims of human trafficking, corporate racism, and government-sanctioned pollution receive justice.
OUR READERS
The Weekly distributes 35,000 copies throughout Tarrant County and beyond including Fort Worth, Arlington, Benbrook, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Keller, Lake Worth, Southlake, and Weatherford, reaching 80,000 readers every week. There are over 1800 distribution points in high traffic areas like:
3 – Number of times a typical Fort Worth Weekly reader refers back to a particular issue
85 – Number of minutes a Fort Worth Weekly reader reads a particular issue
-Mediamark Research Inc. (MRI) Insert Study May 2016
CONTACTS
Anthony Mariani, Editor Anthony@fwweekly.com
Lee Newquist, Owner/Publisher Lee@fwweekly.com
Bob Niehoff, General Manager Bob@fwweekly.com
Ryan Burger, Art Director Ryan@fwweekly.com
Jennifer Bovee, Marketing Director Jennifer@fwweekly.com
If you’re interested in being a Distribution point for the Fort Worth Weekly please e-mail: circulation@fwweekly.com
Michael Newquist, Regional Sales Michael@fwweekly.com
Stacey Hammons, Senior Account Executive Stacey@fwweekly.com
Julie Strehl, Account Executive Julie@fwweekly.com
Tony Diaz, Account Executive Tony@fwweekly.com
Circulation Department
Circulation@fwweekly.com
More Than 1,800 Locations
Circulation Of 35,000 Papers Published Weekly An Average Of 347,000 Readers Reached Monthly Only A 3% Rack Return Rate
Arlington
SE Arlington
Grand Prairie
Benbrook Grapevine Keller
Southlake
Lake Worth
Weatherford
Fort Worth
Circulation Coverage
Extending Our Reach Beyond Fort Worth
MOST POPULAR PICK UP LOCATIONS
Bobby V’s, Catfish Sam’s, Everest Institute, Fuzzy’s Tacos, Guitar Center, HalfPrice Books, Spec’s, Tom Thumb, Tom’s Burger’s & Grill, Total Wine.
Citgo, Days Inn, Diamond Jim’s, Dino’s Subs, Family Dollar, Forever Young Records, Grand Prairie Visitors Center, Joe Ed Bomber, Joe’s Cajun, PPV, New Market China Restaurant,
Cancun Café, The Dive, Goody Goody, Mexican Inn, Pulido’s, Rusty’s, FW Library SW Ridglea Branch, Szechuan, Qdoba, Wing Stop,.
Kincaid’s, Albertson’s, Big Fish, Dickey’s BBQ, Hall’s Grocery, Jersey Mike’s, No Frills Grill, Tap In Grill, Tom Thumb, Weinbergers Deli.
Albertson’s, Arizola’s, Celtic Liquor, Hop In Market, Liq-o-Rama, Mexican Inn, Mezcal’s Grill, Panda Buffet, Taste Of Italy, Wing Stop.
AMT Diamond Shamrock, Baker’s Ribs, Brookshires, Easy’s Smoke Shop, Flame’s Seafood, Fuzzy’s Tacos, Kincaid’s, Tequila Grill, Weatherford Café, Weatherford College.
Albertson’s, Aloft Hotel, Billy Bob’s, Boomer Jack’s, The Bottle Shop, Chipotle, Coyote Drive-In, Crockett Hall, Dixie House, Flying Saucer, Fort Worth Stockyards, Fred’s, The Gas Pipe, Half Price Books, JPS Health Center, Kincaid’s, Lucille’s, Mexican Inn, Montgomery Street Cafe, Ol South Pancake House, Potter’s House, Rahr Brewing, Rodeo Goat, Tom Thumb, Tommy’s Burgers, Two Buck’s Liquor, Wing Stop.
Zest 3/26/25
Premium issue (stitched, trimmed and glossy-wrapped) that covers eats, drinks, and shopping in North Texas and is distributed at destinations year ’round.
Best Of 9/24/25
Premium issue (stitched, trimmed and glossy-wrapped) covering what is best in locally & distributed at destinations year ’round
Edit Calendar & Special Issues
Special Editions, Issues, and Sections for 2025
Alive & Kicking Section ........................................ January 15
Valentines Section ........................................ February 5 & 12
Weekly Women’s Issue ............................................ March 5
St Patrick’s Day Section .......................................... March 12
Zest Food & Booze Edition ....................................... March 26
Easter Section .................................................... April 19 & 16
Earth Day 420 Section ............................................... April 16
Mother’s Day Section .................................................. May 7
Summer Edition ......................................................... May 21
Pride Month Edition ..................................................... June 4
Dads & Grads Section ............................................... June 11
Independence Day Sections ...................... June 25 & July 2
Creature Comforts Edition ......................................... July 30
Best-Of Voting .................................. August 1 to September7
Back-to-School Section ............................................ August 6
Labor Day Section .................................................. August 27
Best Of 2025 .................................................... September 24
Winners’ Circle Section ................................ October 1 to 29
Halloween Sections* .................................... October 8 to 29
(*Dia-de-los-Muertes is also covered in the October 29 issue)
Thanksgiving Resources Section ...................... November 19
Turkey Awards Best-Of Parody Issue ................. November 26
Shop Local Section* ......................................... November 26
(*Promoting Black Friday, Small Saturday, Museum Sunday & Cyber Monday)
Holidays Edition ................................................. December 3
New Year’s Eve Section ........................... December 17 & 24
Extra distribution on special issues including Convention and Visitor Bureaus, bookstores, hotels, convention centers, and more!
Summer 5/21/25
Full issue, magazine-style piece. Additional distribution at select destinations from May - Sept
12/3/25
Testimonials
What our advertisers are saying…
“The FW Weekly is a valued media partner and community connector. Their commitment to community outreach programs has proven extremely beneficial to what I do as an advertiser. They serve, they connect, they inform and they are a great resource!”
- Brad Evans, Advertising & Promotions Manager, Performing Arts FW/Bass Hall
“We are definitely growing! Everything’s great! Our live music on Thursdays are a hit as well. There are a bunch of new customers directly due to the Ft. Worth Weekly ads.”
- Kris Koke, Owner, Circle S Catfish
“Thank you, our event went well, we had a good turn out that produced several applications.”
- Bill Harmeyer, Saddle Creek Transportation
“You guys have the best creative of any print we work with by the way and we work with a lot they are way better than other papers and media outlets we have used.”
- David Treadway, Continental Express
“Ever since we started advertising with the coupon we get a ton of those back every week.”
- Chris Garver, Recycled Books
“I wish everyone I dealt with was as easy as my rep at Fort Worth Weekly.”
- Tommy Lutes, Tommy Lutes Auctions
“Thank you so much for all of your help with this! I’ve had several customers from Fort Worth come to our store because of the ad! So cool! Thanks again for everything!”
- Heather Webster, Sweet Haddie’s, Aledo
FREE SCALE CALIBRATIONS
“I really appreciate the Fort Worth Weekly. My rep keeps up with me and what I am doing so we can adjust my advertising accordingly.”
- Omar Gomez, Endurance Music Productions
“The Fort Worth Weekly is like the blood of the city.”
- Amos, Fellowship Church
“All of our ten GAS PIPE stores in Tarrant and Dallas counties appreciate how well Forth Worth Weekly’s weekly print and web ads help us get butts in the door.”
- David Michnoff, The Gas Pipe