The Patriot Ledger is the leading local newspaper in the 26 communities along the South Shore of Massachusetts. This vibrant market includes some of the fastest growing communities in the northeastern United States, and is rich in marketing opportunity. For over 165 years The Patriot Ledger has been the newspaper of choice on the South Shore, with a higher daily circulation in its primary market area than any other newspaper. The Patriot Ledger's 228,000 readers span a broad demographic base: 72% are homeowners. 66% are college educated. 59% have household income of 50,000 or more, 58% are married, 53% have children at home, 71% hold professional/managerial positions. The Brockton Enterprise & Quincy Patriot Ledger are a part of the South of Boston Media Group located in the Boston, MA DMA. Other papers include: Carver Reporter, Duxbury Reporter, Halifax Reporter, Kingston Reporter, Marshfield Reporter, Old Colony Memorial, Pembroke Reporter, The Sentinel, and Wareham Courier. The Brockton Enterprise and Quincy Patriot Ledger offer ROP and insert advertising opportunities in their Sunday circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.