Background and Format: The Dorset Advertiser is a free local publication delivered to households every Friday - covering local news, sport and events. It is put together by Dorset Echo staff. The paper is distributed to households in Beaminster, Blandford Forum, Bournemouth, Bridport, Dorchester, Portland, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton, Wareham, Weymouth and Yeovil. The weekly deadline falls on a Tuesday. The paper covers news, sport, jobs, your say, what's on, property, announcements and cars all focusing on the area of Dorset. Advertising information can be found at http://adbooker.dorsetecho.co.uk/¿. Dorchester Office contact details: Dorset Echo, Unit 13, Antelope Walk, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1BE - +44 (0)1305 261 100 Circulation Source: Publisher.

Background and Format: Dorset Business is a website overseen by the Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry monthly and is aimed at members of the chamber. Covers business awards, business news, featured businesses, cars for business, road tests and national news. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here. Monthly Unique Users: The publisher does not disclose the number  

Dorset Connection covers Sheep,Rural Living/Farm Life,Community/Neighborhood News,Calendar & Events,Agriculture & Farming

Background and Format: The Dorset Echo is published by Newsquest Media Group daily and is aimed at inhabitants of Central and West Dorset as well as parts of  Wareham, Blandford and Sherbourne. Covers news, features, sport and what's on. Editorial staff are shared with the Weymouth & Dorchester Advertiser. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here.  Circulation: Source: ABC (print and digital edition combined). Awards: 2014 - Regional Press Awards, Daily/Sunday Newspaper (below 25,000) (nominated) 2014 - Regional Press Awards, Front Page of the Year: ‘We Will Remember Them’ (highly commended) 2013 - EDF Energy London and South of England Media Awards, Community Campaign of the Year: Weymouth fishing tragedy (nominated) 2013 - Newspaper Awards, Regional Newspaper of the Year: Under 25,000 circulation (nominated) 2012 - Regional Press Awards, Daily/Sunday Newspaper (Below 25,000) (nominated) 2012 - EDF Energy London and South of England Media Awards, Daily Newspaper of the Year (nominated) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 10 July 2013 The Dorset Echo has recently relaunched its Taste supplement. It is published every Monday and covers food news across Dorset as well as including features, recipes and a Dorset’s what’s on guide for foodie events. Chief Reporter Miriam Phillips is the best contact for food news and can be reached on +44 (0)1305 830 995 and miriam.phillips@dorsetecho.co.uk. The website can be viewed at www.dorsetecho.co.uk/taste and the team can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/dorsetechotaste

Background and Format: The Dorset Echo is published by Newsquest Media Group daily and is aimed at inhabitants of Central and West Dorset as well as parts of  Wareham, Blandford and Sherbourne. Covers news, features, sport and what's on. Editorial staff are shared with the Weymouth & Dorchester Advertiser. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here.  Circulation: Source: ABC (print and digital edition combined). Awards: 2014 - Regional Press Awards, Daily/Sunday Newspaper (below 25,000) (nominated) 2014 - Regional Press Awards, Front Page of the Year: ‘We Will Remember Them’ (highly commended) 2013 - EDF Energy London and South of England Media Awards, Community Campaign of the Year: Weymouth fishing tragedy (nominated) 2013 - Newspaper Awards, Regional Newspaper of the Year: Under 25,000 circulation (nominated) 2012 - Regional Press Awards, Daily/Sunday Newspaper (Below 25,000) (nominated) 2012 - EDF Energy London and South of England Media Awards, Daily Newspaper of the Year (nominated) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 10 July 2013 The Dorset Echo has recently relaunched its Taste supplement. It is published every Monday and covers food news across Dorset as well as including features, recipes and a Dorset’s what’s on guide for foodie events. Chief Reporter Miriam Phillips is the best contact for food news and can be reached on +44 (0)1305 830 995 and miriam.phillips@dorsetecho.co.uk. The website can be viewed at www.dorsetecho.co.uk/taste and the team can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/dorsetechotaste

Background and Format: The Dorset Echo is published by Newsquest Media Group daily and is aimed at inhabitants of Central and West Dorset as well as parts of  Wareham, Blandford and Sherbourne. Covers news, features, sport and what's on. Editorial staff are shared with the Weymouth & Dorchester Advertiser. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here.  Circulation: Source: ABC (print and digital edition combined). Awards: 2014 - Regional Press Awards, Daily/Sunday Newspaper (below 25,000) (nominated) 2014 - Regional Press Awards, Front Page of the Year: ‘We Will Remember Them’ (highly commended) 2013 - EDF Energy London and South of England Media Awards, Community Campaign of the Year: Weymouth fishing tragedy (nominated) 2013 - Newspaper Awards, Regional Newspaper of the Year: Under 25,000 circulation (nominated) 2012 - Regional Press Awards, Daily/Sunday Newspaper (Below 25,000) (nominated) 2012 - EDF Energy London and South of England Media Awards, Daily Newspaper of the Year (nominated) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 10 July 2013 The Dorset Echo has recently relaunched its Taste supplement. It is published every Monday and covers food news across Dorset as well as including features, recipes and a Dorset’s what’s on guide for foodie events. Chief Reporter Miriam Phillips is the best contact for food news and can be reached on +44 (0)1305 830 995 and miriam.phillips@dorsetecho.co.uk. The website can be viewed at www.dorsetecho.co.uk/taste and the team can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/dorsetechotaste

Background and Format: Taste is published by Newsquest Media Group weekly and is aimed at readers who are interested in reading about food & drink and leisure in the patch the Dorset Echo covers. Covers drink, recipes and kitchen tips from celebrity chefs. For more information about advertising rates, the advertising team can be contacted at this page: www.dorsetecho.co.uk/digital_advertising/ Circulation: Source: ABC    

Background & Format: The Weekend magazine is published by Newquest Media Group weekly on Saturdays and is aimed at readers learn more about TV and weekend activities. Covers features and the television schedule for the following week. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here.  Circulation: Source: ABC 

Background & Format: DorsetLive is the leading news, entertainment and information website for Dorset, bringing you everything you need to know about our wonderful county as it happens.

Dorset Living is a monthly lifestyle magazine covering leisure activities and other things to do in Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Dorchester, Christchuch and other places in Dorset.  Covers food & drink, health & lifestyle, fashion & beauty and property previews.