Santa Barbara Independent
www.independent.com- 122 W. Figueroa St.
- Santa Barbara, California 93101
- Phone: (805) 965-5205
- Fax: (805) 965-5518
- Circulation: 40,000 (as of March 2012)
- Audited By: Verified Audit Circulation
- Publication Day: Every Thursday
- Market Served: Santa Barbara County
- National Advertising: Alternative Weekly Network
The Santa Barbara Independent, located in one of the California's most beautiful destination resort areas, provides the most comprehensive arts, entertainment and in-depth news coverage of the South Coast region.
The 25-year-old Santa Barbara Independent is considered a must-read by locals and tourists, both for its extensive arts coverage and its tough environmental reporting.
The Independent is actively involved in community affairs, sponsoring more than 125 charity events, nonprofit fund-raisers and community festivals.
During the past two years in statewide competitions The Independent has been recognized by the California Newspaper Publishers Association for the quality of its coverage and its editorial writing.
Through The Santa Barbara Independent, advertisers are able to reach readers in one of California's most affluent and fastest-growing regions.
The 25-year-old Santa Barbara Independent is considered a must-read by locals and tourists, both for its extensive arts coverage and its tough environmental reporting.
The Independent is actively involved in community affairs, sponsoring more than 125 charity events, nonprofit fund-raisers and community festivals.
During the past two years in statewide competitions The Independent has been recognized by the California Newspaper Publishers Association for the quality of its coverage and its editorial writing.
Through The Santa Barbara Independent, advertisers are able to reach readers in one of California's most affluent and fastest-growing regions.
Demographics
Age 18-24 (12%) 25-34 (19%) 35-44 (21%) 45-54 (24%) 55+ (24%) |
Gender F: 68% M: 32% |
Education Attended College: 94% Graduated College: 73% |
Occupation
Professional/ Managerial: 72% Median Household Income: $62,500 |
Source: Verified Audit, December 2004
Staff
| Title | Name | Email address* |
|---|---|---|
| President/ Publisher | Randy Campbell | --- |
| Editor-in-Chief | Marianne Partridge | --- |
| Managing Editor | Michelle Drown | --- |
| CFO | Todd Smith | --- |
| Multimedia Sales Manager | Robby Robbins | --- |
| National Sales | Laszlo Hodosy | --- |
| News Editor | Nick Welsh | --- |
| Senior Editor | Matt Kettmann | --- |
| Production Manager | Megan Packard-Hillegas | --- |
| Staff Photographer | Paul Wellman | --- |
| Classical Arts Editor | Charles Donelan | --- |
| Associate Editor -News | Tyler Hayden | --- |
| Webmaster | Robert LeBlanc | --- |
| Assistant Art Director | Chelsea Lyon | --- |
| Co-owner | Richard Parker | --- |
* email addresses available to members only
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