Arts | Entertainment | Hospitality | Food | Sports | And More!
2027 MEDIA KIT
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Welcome to the SoCo Insider! Colorado Media Group (CMG) is an omni-media distribution company reaching B2B and B2C audiences through NORTH, Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest, SoCo Insider, multiple radio programs and The Business Insider on FOX21. Combined, these properties reach nearly a million Coloradans, using print/digital publishing, web, social, radio, television, streaming formats and mobile apps. After carefully studying the region’s media landscape, CMG has taken the initiative to meet various audiences where they are. Additionally, using historically prominent outlets, CMG has filled a massive gap in the regional market. At its core, SoCo Insider (formerly the COS Independent or Indy), serves as a community binder and economic development tool, creating interest, awareness, and engagement in the interesting and exclusive assets of this region through relevant and honest story-lines.
SoCo Insider focuses on: • • • •
The arts, hospitality, entertainment and culture scenes Food and beverage (culinary), music, festivals, theater, dance, live performances, galleries, sports, community events, attractions and destinations Compelling features about local and regional artists, event organizers and luminaries Travel: in-state, border state and local tourism Robust event calendar - in partnership with Peak Radar and other outlets Colorado lifestyle, fashion, automotive, housing, retail, technology, living spaces, relationships, gaming, 501c3s/ charitable organizations and more City events Outdoor life Services and resources for community support ISSUE 2 • AUGUST 14, 2025
STARVING ARTIST
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FOOD, FEMININIT Y & PERFORMA NCE INTERSECT
VEGAN PIONEERS
PUEBLO WELCOME S FIRST PLANT-BAS ED RESTAURA NT
P OW E R E D BY
RUNNING WILD
HOW E-BIKES TRANSFOR M COLORAD O SPRINGS TRAILS
Patrick Shearn’s art installation, Off the Beaten Path, was featured in the inaugural issue of SoCo Insider.
Format descriptors: Informative and insightful stories, energetic, upbeat, central community resource for events, activities, entertainment and more. Interesting, wellwritten, and welcoming for all brands of consumers and visitors. Integrated media outlet: Video, social publishing, radio, digital & web, mobile app Direct target audiences: • Ages 18-50 (outliers by age: concert goers, art consumers, critics and investors) • Household income average: $55K - $120K • Younger individuals and families seeking information about what to do in the region, area events, places to explore, civic-minded people who want to get the most out of their CO lifestyle • Balanced M/F audience, balanced married/single audience Indirect audiences: • Tourist/visitors • Economic development experts, site selectors and employers who gathe information about our “arts & entertainment scene” • Tourism experts and organizers • Entertainment reporters from the area and outside of the region • Realtors seeking to educate clients Distribution model: • 15,000 printed copies distributed to 200 racks • 71,000 emails for digital editions • 25,000+ direct opt-in newsletter subscribers Frequency: 1x per month Format: 4/C glossy, 32-40 pages
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2027 Editorial Calendar February issue: Romancing the Arts - Tied to Valentine’s Day, romance, love, weddings March issue: Summer Camp Guide - Kids camp guide April issue: Annual Insider - All things newcomers should know to live and play in So. Colorado May issue: New Seasons Announced - Timed for when Theatreworks, Phiharmonic and Fine Arts Center announce their 27/28 seasons, pre-tickets sales, Ford Amphitheater concerts, etc. June issue: Summer Guide - Playtime in So. Colorado for tourists and residents alike July issue: 4th of July Celebrations - Freedom!, parties, bbqs, picnics and all things to make most of celebrations August issue: Best of Voting Begins - Also Back to School time for colleges and wrapping up the end of summer September issue: Fall Arts Preview October issue: October is Arts Month - Celebrating arts from individuals to institutions throughout the region November issue: Best of Colorado Springs Winners - Winners are announced December issue: Holiday Gift Guide - Comes out week before Thanksgiving January 2028 issue: Guide to the New Year - What’s ahead for arts and culture in 2028
VOL. 2 NO. 5 • NOVEMBER 2026
BEST OF COLORADO SPRINGS
HIGHLIGHTING THE
ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS & CULTURE
Scene in Southern Colorado!
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Geographic Coverage
Douglas
Douglas
Teller
El Paso
Pueblo
Teller
Pueblo has an amazing arts, food, and cultural scene, hosting the Colorado State Fair, internationally acclaimed Chile festival, and more. The county will soon welcome the Da Vinci Museum — the first of its kind in the U.S.
El Paso
Pueblo
Teller and Douglas counties have excellent music scenes and ever-growing attractions for active lifestyle individuals and families who love to build community. El Paso County is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country and frequently ranks in US News & World Report’s Top Places to Live. As a thriving entertainment destination complementing Denver’s scene, the area boasts expanding culinary diversity and options, a burgeoning arts community, music celebrations and festivals, the nation’s largest amateur and Olympic/Paralympic sports realm, NCAA Division 1 sports, professional sports and world-class hospitality venues. And, there are dozens of driving-distance communities throughout the the region that offer amazing experiences and hospitality of their own, not to mention, we’re just a short ride to Colorado skiing and the renowned Rocky Mountains.
Contact one of your local sales executive for more information: Kerri Blanco, Director of Media & Sales 719-684-5636 | kblanco@coloradomediagroup.com Robynne Kapatkin 865-201-1294 | rkapatkin@coloradomediagroup.com Karen Hazlehurst 719-684-5636 | khazlehurst@coloradomediagroup.com Fran Zankowski, Publisher franz@coloradomediagroup.com
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Magazine Print Ad Prices Premium Placements Inside Front Cover: $1650/edition
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