Media Kit | 2013 Insightful. Informative. Indispensable. CONTENTS Introduction Pg.2 Mission Pg.3 Editorial Authority Pg.4 Testimonials Pg.5 Strong Growth & Current Metrics Pg.6 Pg.7 Powerful Audience Pg.8 Advertising / Sponsorship Opportunities Pg.9 Our Channels Pg.10 Advertising Units - Channel Home Pages Pg.11 - Home Pages Pg.12 - Article Pages Pg.13 - Blog Pages Pg.14 - Photo Gallery Pages Pg.15 - Interactive Pages Pg.16 - Newsletters Pg.17 Advisory Committee 1. INTRODUCTION Our Partners Informative. Insightful. Indispensible. These are words we take very seriously at The Fiscal Times. It is our mission to give our readers the best quality reporting, opinion and analysis on important fiscal, budgetary, health care and economic issues. Delivering constantly updated features from our bureaus in New York and Washington, D.C., and our world-renowned content partners, we strive to be the indispensible source for all things fiscal. If you want to reach our affluent, well-educated, fiscally-minded and influential readers, please drop me an email or give me a call. I’d love to talk with you about how our powerful brand can work for your business. Jeff Czaplicki Account Manager [email protected] 212-313-9683 www.thefiscaltimes.com 2. MISSION The Fiscal Times (TFT) is a digital news and opinion publication devoted to quality reporting on U.S. policy initiatives, business issues, global economic conditions and consumer trends. In the 2½ years since our official launch in March 2011, TFT has become one of the most trusted online publications on fiscal policy and its effects on the country at } large. The Fiscal Times is an editorially independent enterprise, founded and owned by financier and philanthropist Peter G. Peterson. Clear-headed and pragmatic, TFT is written, edited and produced by experienced professional journalists. Expert columnists and bloggers also contribute and engage readers in thoughtful and timely discussions. } 3. EDITORIAL AUTHORITY BEST NEW SITE Editor-in Chief: Jacqueline Leo, former editor-in chief of Reader’s Digest and Consumer Reports, and former editorial director of ABC’s “Good Morning America” Washington Editor: Eric Pianin, former Washington Post editor and budget reporter Managing Editor: Maureen Mackey, former senior editor at Reader’s Digest Executive Editor: Yuval Rosenberg, former senior editor at Fortune and The Week Senior Editors: Josh Boak, deputy bureau chief, Washington, D.C.; Beth Braverman, Life + Money editor and former senior editor at Money Magazine; David Francis, national correspondent, Washington, D.C. News Assistant: Brianna Ehley, produces daily blog: Debt + Taxes Columnists, Analysts, Bloggers, Contributors Bruce Bartlett, economist and former senior policy analyst under President Reagan Suzanne McGee, author and former finance writer forThe Wall Street Journal Edward Morrissey, columnist and blogger for Hot Air Liz Peek, investment analyst and contributor to Fox News Patrick Smith, former analyst for the International Herald Tribune and The New Yorker. Mark Thoma, economics professor, University of Oregon John Wasik, personal finance columnist focusing on health care reform Andrew Fieldhouse, economist and Op-Ed contributor David M. Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General and Op-Ed contributor Mortimer Zuckerman, publisher and Op-Ed contributor 4. TESTIMONIALS “The Fiscal Times has zeroed in on the important issues of the day, going in depth on spending, savings and the country’s debt. The news and opinion publication cuts to the chase with analysis, news and opinion. It’s a great read.” - Maria Bartiromo, Anchor of CNBC’s “Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo” “In a very short time The Fiscal Times has become must reading for anyone serious about the economy and business.” - Mort Zuckerman, Publisher and Owner of the New York Daily News, editor-in-chief of U.S. News & World Report, chairman of Boston Properties “For those who wish to follow the story of our fiscal malaise at the federal and state level, there is no better source of information than The Fiscal Times.” - Dick Ravitch, former Lieutenant Governor of New York “The Fiscal Times is a trusty companion to take along when navigating the various tributaries of the new economy.” - Graydon Carter, Editor-in-Chief of Vanity Fair “The Fiscal Times is an indispensable resource for serious-minded readers. A must-read that consistently provides high-quality reporting on the long-term fis- cal, budgetary, health care and economic challenges facing the U.S. and world.” - Donald Marron, Founder of Lightyear Capital 5. EDITORIAL PROFILES Jacqueline Leo - Editor in Chief Jacqueline Leo is Editor in Chief of The Fiscal Times, a fast-growing digital news, opinion and media publication devoted to quality reporting on economic policy, business and consumer issues. Ms. Leo has worked in a variety of media and has held numerous leadership positions in editorial and marketing. She was Director of Digital Operations at the Meredith Corporation; Editorial Director of Women’s Magazines at The New York Times; and Editorial Director of ABC News’ “Good Morning America.” From 2001 through November 2007, Ms. Leo was Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Reader’s Digest, the largest paid circulation magazine in the U.S. with a readership of 38 million. Prior to that, she was Director of Editorial Operations at Consumer Reports. Her latest book, SEVEN: The Number for Happiness, Love and Success, was published in December 2009 by a division of Hachette. Ms. Leo is a former President of the American Society of Magazine Editors and a three-time nominee for a National Magazine Award. Under her leadership, an article on toxic waste dumping won the 1990 National Magazine Award for Public Interest. A Matrix Award Winner from NY Women in Communications, she served on the Board of Governors of the New York Academy of Sciences for ten years and in 2011 was named to Media Industry Newsletter’s Editorial Hall of Fame. Leo is listed in Who’s Who in America. Eric Pianin - Washington Editor Eric Pianin is a veteran journalist and federal budget expert who has served as D.C. Bureau Chief for The Fiscal Times since its launch, managing the team’s political coverage, congressional budget and tax issue coverage, and more. He spent over 25 years as an editor and reporter at The Washington Post, covering the federal budget, D.C. government, environmental policy, homeland security and politics. He also served as The Post’s domestic policy editor and congressional editor and worked on its website for two years. A native of Detroit, Pianin graduated from Michigan State University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and worked for The Louisville Times, The Minneapolis Star and The Minneapolis Tribune’s Washington bureau early on in his career. He also covered the health care reform debate in Congress for the Kaiser Health News website. 6. EDITORIAL PROFILES Maureen Mackey - Managing Editor Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times’ managing editor, oversees scheduling and work flow as well as editing, writing and reporting on analyses, features, and news. She manages partner content and handles book scouting and excerpts. She has over 20 years of editorial experience, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, AARP, and elsewhere. She has edited numerous nonfiction books, including political biography, history and memoir, and was a co-editor of Everyday Greatness: Inspiration for a Meaningful Life by Stephen R. Covey (2006). She is a graduate of Fordham University. Yuval Rosenberg - Executive Editor Based in New York City, Yuval Rosenberg is the Business and Economy editor for The Fiscal Times, directing coverage across all major industry sectors, with a focus on the economy, technology and Wall Street. He draws on his extensive experience in digital media, having previously worked as an editor for the websites of WNYC, Fortune and Newsweek. His writing has appeared in numerous print and online publications, including CNBC.com, CNNMoney, Fast Company, Fortune, Money, Newsweek, TheWeek.com and Time. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University. Rob Garver - National Correspondent Rob Garver is national correspondent for The Fiscal Times and is based in Washington, D.C. A longtime reporter on the intersection of the federal government and the private sector, he previously reported on the FDA’s botched oversight of drug trials for ProPublica and worked as senior researcher for Bob Woodward during the writing of Woodward’s New York Times bestselling book, The Price of Politics. Garver holds a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont. 7. EDITORIAL PROFILES David Francis - National Correspondent As national correspondent for The Fiscal Times based in D.C., David Francis covers the defense industry, national security and other political issues. He has written for The Christian Science Monitor, Financial Times Deutschland, and Deutsche Welle, and contributed to World Politics Review, SportsIllustrated.com, and The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, among others. He’s reported from around the globe on topics ranging from transatlantic relations to border security. Francis has lectured at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies, and the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and a master’s from Georgetown University. Beth Braverman - Senior Editor, Life and Money Based in New York City, Beth Braverman is the Life and Money editor for The Fiscal Times, covering the key financial issues that affect consumers at work and at home. A former senior reporter and social media editor for MONEY magazine, she also worked as a daily newspaper reporter and trade magazine editor. She holds a bachelor’s degree in newspaper journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a master’s in business and economics reporting from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.