Background and Format:- The Bridgwater Mercury is a weekly local paper covering news, sport and events. It was established in 1857 and costs 80p per issue. The editorial team is the same as the Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News. Audience and readership: Bridgwater residents Deadline: Monday Time of Publication: It is published every Tuesday. Circulation: Source: ABC. Monthly Unique Users: 61,481 (Source: JICREG). Distribution: It is distributed throughout Bridgwater, Burham-on-Sea, Highbridge and the surrounding areas. Ad Rates: For ad rates e-mail sales@bridgwatermercury.co.uk Other Information: When sending generic emails to the publication, put the name of the newspaper it's intended for in the subject of the email. Alerts: Gorkana UK Financial Alert: Monday 12th October 2015 Newsquest-owned weekly newspaper the Bridgewater Mercury has now closed its office and become the third weekly title by the publisher to do so. Moving from Bridgewater for the first time in 160 years, the newspaper now shares offices with its sister title the Somerset County Gazette which is based 11 miles away in Taunton. Contact either the Bridgewater Mercury or the Somerset County Gazette on +44 (0)1823 365 151 and newsdesk@bridgwatermercury.co.uk

Background & Format: Bridie Mia is a personal blog about "random reviews, and sartorial musings as I tread the pathways of my anomalous life." The blog provides a mixture of lifestyle content with Bridie blogging about whatever interests her. Many posts are about Bridie's personal health which are written in a first person style and may include photographs. Others consist of beauty & fashion, food & drink, health & wellness and travel. She also writes about chronic pain and disability. The Blogger: Bridie Mia is written by twenty something Bridie-Mia Kirsopp who started the blog originally as a hobby. "That’s what my aim is to do, broaden the spectrum and develop an online presence people can relate to. Using my unique condition and my story as a foundation to my creative work." PR Opportunities: PR opportunities are available in the form of freelance writing commissions, sponsored blog/social media opportunities and collaborations with brands. Bridie-Mia says: "Unless stated otherwise, everything featured on my blog has been purchased by myself or is a gift/treat from family and friends. If I am kindly sent a sample to review or giveaway I will always mark this with an asterisk (*) next to the item and/or identify it with a ‘c/o’, followed by the brand name .I will always give my 100% honest opinion, a gifted item does not affect my review and I will still be completely honest. My thoughts and opinions will always be my own and unbiased.If a post has been sponsored I will label this with ‘AD’ and will always inform my readers with a small disclaimer at the beginning or below the post. The same goes for promoted tweets, ads or Instagram posts; I will always hashtag to show this. She can best be reached at bridiemiablog@gmail.com  

Published for horse owners and enthusiasts. Covers equine related stories and news. Features include rodeos, horse shows, horse racing, new products and training tips.

Background and Format: Launched in July 2016, the Bridlington Echo is a free monthly title, covering local news and events for Bridlington and the surrounding towns and villages. The newspaper serves Bridlington, Filey and Hunmanby and is available in local shops and supermarkets. The newspaper is generally published towards the end of the month. For advertising information contact +44 (0)1262 425 182 or claire@wearebkr.co.uk for more information. 

Background and Format: Launched in 1859, The Bridlington Free Press is published by Johnston Publishing weekly newspaper and is aimed at residents of Bridlington. Covers news, sport, arts & screen, music, theatre & comedy. For more information about advertising rates, Display Sales Director Richard Duxbury at richard.duxbury@jpress.co.uk Circulation: The publisher does not disclose the circulation figure but the monthly print audience is 22,879  Awards: 2019 - O2 Media Awards for Yorkshire and Humber, Community Award: Let’s Turn the Town Red (nominated)  2017 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Community Publication (nominated) 2017 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Best Newspaper (Weekly) (nominated) 2012 - O2 Media Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (nominated) Yorkshire Press Awards, Leader Writer of the Year, Paperclip (Highly commended) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Thursday 3 February 2011 The Bridlington Gazette & Herald has now merged into the Bridlington Free Press. The editorial team remains the same and Editor Nick Procter can still be reached on +44 (0)1262 677 338 and newsdesk@bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk

Background and Format: Launched in 1859, The Bridlington Free Press is published by Johnston Publishing weekly newspaper and is aimed at residents of Bridlington. Covers news, sport, arts & screen, music, theatre & comedy. For more information about advertising rates, Display Sales Director Richard Duxbury at richard.duxbury@jpress.co.uk Circulation: The publisher does not disclose the circulation figure but the monthly print audience is 22,879  Awards: 2019 - O2 Media Awards for Yorkshire and Humber, Community Award: Let’s Turn the Town Red (nominated)  2017 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Community Publication (nominated) 2017 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Best Newspaper (Weekly) (nominated) 2012 - O2 Media Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (nominated) Yorkshire Press Awards, Leader Writer of the Year, Paperclip (Highly commended) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Thursday 3 February 2011 The Bridlington Gazette & Herald has now merged into the Bridlington Free Press. The editorial team remains the same and Editor Nick Procter can still be reached on +44 (0)1262 677 338 and newsdesk@bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk

Background and Format: Launched in 1859, The Bridlington Free Press is published by Johnston Publishing weekly newspaper and is aimed at residents of Bridlington. Covers news, sport, arts & screen, music, theatre & comedy. For more information about advertising rates, Display Sales Director Richard Duxbury at richard.duxbury@jpress.co.uk Circulation: The publisher does not disclose the circulation figure but the monthly print audience is 22,879  Awards: 2019 - O2 Media Awards for Yorkshire and Humber, Community Award: Let’s Turn the Town Red (nominated)  2017 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Community Publication (nominated) 2017 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Best Newspaper (Weekly) (nominated) 2012 - O2 Media Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (nominated) Yorkshire Press Awards, Leader Writer of the Year, Paperclip (Highly commended) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Thursday 3 February 2011 The Bridlington Gazette & Herald has now merged into the Bridlington Free Press. The editorial team remains the same and Editor Nick Procter can still be reached on +44 (0)1262 677 338 and newsdesk@bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk

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Background and Format: The Bridport News is a local paper covering news, sport and events across Bridport and Lyme Regis. In 2014 it merged with Lyme Regis News. Audience and Readership: Readers of the Bridport and Lyme Regis areas. Deadline: Wednesday 12pm Time of Publication: Thursday Frequency: Weekly Circulation: Source: ABC Monthly Unique Users: 43,533 (Source: Publisher) Ad Rates: Contact +44 (0)1308 455 907 or ads@bridportnews.co.uk for more information. Other Information: The Sports Desk can be reached on +44 (0)1308 455 906 and sport@dorsetecho.co.uk What's On queries should be directed to whatson@bridportnews.co.uk

Brie brie blooms is a blog covering crafts, entertainment, food, lifestyle, pets and travel. The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well. The outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication).