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History
Editorial Focus
Editorial Deadlines
Out & About
Datebook
Mind/Body Calendar
You're News
Photos
How to Reach us
Advertising
Advertising Specs
Distribution
Manuscripts
History
West Coast Woman began publishing in March, 1988. WCW is a free, monthly publication that editorially focuses on female readers in Manatee and Sarasota Counties on the central west coast of Florida. Our format is tabloid in size, magazine in content. In 1993 the paper was purchased by LMB Media, Inc., with Louise M. Bruderle as publisher and owner. The publication has undergone many changes as it approaches its 16th year of publishing and has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with its advertisers, readers and many friends.
Editorial Focus
West Coast Woman is a lifestyle publication with its main
focus on the events, issues, personalities and interests pertinent to women in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. In each issue WCW devotes extensive coverage to local events including fundraisers, lectures, classes, concerts, gallery listings, local attractions, club meetings, women’s events and networking opportunities. Equally popular are our health/wellness events. Prominent in each issue is the West Coast Woman Profile of an outstanding woman in the community. The remainder of the publication includes financial, health, travel, education and consumer features. [...back to top] Editorial Deadlines
Here are the most popular calendars and their deadlines:
All information must be received 4-6 weeks prior to publication date. Information is published on a first-come basis. We request that all items be brief and include a contact number for further information. We also ask that information be emailed to insure accuracy and timeliness. Out & About
Includes fund-raisers, concerts, art exhibits, lectures, dance, poetry, shows & performances, theatre, film, seasonal events and more. [...back to top]
Datebook
Club meetings, women's clubs, networking and consumer-oriented lectures. Mind/Body Calendar
Health and wellness events, support groups, health lectures, seminars and screenings.
You're News
Job announcements, appointments and promotions, board news, business news and real estate news. Photos
Photos may be sent as JPEG s or TIFFs and should be as 200 dpi. Actual prints may also be mailed How to Reach us
The WCW Mailing Address is: P.O. Box 819, Sarasota, FL
34230, Phone/Fax: (941) 954-3300 e-mail (the fastest): editor@westcoastwoman.com
[...back to top] Advertising
Deadline is the 15th of the month prior to publication date.
We accept black and white, spot, and 4 color ads. For a rate card, please email our sales department at sales@westcoastwoman.com or call 941-954-3300 to schedule an appointment. Advertising Specs
Files should be sent as either hard copy (high quality veloxes) or on CD or zip disk. Digital PDFs are our preferred mode but we can accept files in Quark, Photoshop and Pagemaker. Please contact us in advance if you are not certain of how to send artwork. [...back to top] Distribution
West Coast Woman is distributed free each month to a variety
of locations including fitness centers, upscale stores and restaurants, condos and hotels, doctors’ offices and via a network of boxes and rack throughout the two-county area. For a location near you, please email us with your location. Distribution is free but with a 10-copy minimum. Manuscripts
Stories are editor assigned. Story ideas are welcome.[...back to top]
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