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Shreveport Times PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK

Caddo Parish

PO BOX 1127

Shreveport, LA 71163

2021 PROPOSAL TO THE CADDO PARISH COMMUNICATIONS

We appreciate the opportunity to present our publication for review as the official journal for the Caddo Parish Communications District Number One. We would like to provide you with all the benefits that are offered by our newspaper, including the timely publication of legal notice, a larger audience and readership and improved response from our vendors and constituents.

In accordance with the State Devised Statute 43:141, The Times hereby submits our proposal to the Parish of Caddo be considered as the official journal for Caddo Parish for July 1, 2021- June 30, 2022.

1. The Newspaper office is located at 401 Market Street Ste 1500, Shreveport, LA 71101 2. The paper began in 1871 3. We have continuously — there have not been any failures in publications 4. Please find the attached circulation statements 5. The Times postal statement number is #495-500 6. Single copy is $2.50 per edition — we have several subscription options- please see below:

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The Shreveport Times is a daily publication that is delivered to our subscribers homes and at single copy locations every morning.

All printing of required legals in the Classified Section will be at $.33 per agate line (6.5 font, auto set width and 6 point leading using the 14 agate lines per inch).

Affidavits will be provided at $10.00 each

We would like to thank you again for the opportunity to be considered as the official journal for the of the Caddo Parish We look forward to continuing our long and beneficial relationship with you. Regards,

Tara Mondloch

Director; Public Notices

The Times I USA Today Network tmondloch@.com 1866-431-8665

The Shreveport Times certifies that we meet all the qualifications as an official journal as is stated in LA R.S. 43:171 et. seq. Alliance for Audited Media TRAeSACT WITH TPUST the 2 ime~ M p shreveporttimes<..

Shreveport (Caddo Parish), Louisiana 6 months ended March 31, 2021 www.shreveporttimes.com Subject to Audit

CIRCULATION SUMMARY

TOTAL COMBINED AVERAGE CIRCULATION 12,965 11,201 THE TIMES Print 11,447 9,476 Digital Replica 907 1,011 Digital Nonreplica 611 714 Total Combined Average Circulation

CIRCULATION DATA BY PUBLICATION THE TIMES- PRINT

Individually Paid Circulation Home Delivery 10,370 8,768 Single Copy 789 385 Total Average Individually Paid Circulation 11,159 9,153 Business/Traveler Paid Circulation Hotel Distribution - RoongLobby Copies 7 21 Total Average Business/Traveler Paid Circulation 7 21 Total Avera - e Paid Circulation - Print 11,166 9,174

uPublic Access (Retail/Business, Dist. to Apts., Racks 8 36 8 Other Distribution) Other Qualified (Employee/Independent Contractor, Education S 273 266 University Copies) Total Average Qualified Circulation- Print 281 302 Total Average Circulation- Print 11,447 9,476

THE TIMES - DIGITAL REPLICA

Subscription 907 1,011 Total Average Paid Circulation - Digital Replica 907 1,011 Total Avera ' e Circulation - Di • ital Re' lica 907 1,011 12,354 10,487

THE TIMES - DIGITAL NONREPLICA Total Average Paid Circulation- Digital Nonreplica 611 714 Total Avera • e Circulation - Dl, ital Nonre • lica 611 714

48W. Seegers Road • Adinglon Heights, IL 600053913 • T: 224-366.6939 • auditedmedia.com 01-1640-0 NOTES REPORT FNDING DATF March 31, 2021 Visit auditedmedia.com Media Intelligence Center for additional data. QUALIFIED PUBI IC ACCFSS Included in Qualified Public Access are copies distributed through publisher-maintained venues. Verification is made of distribution to location only, and not of actual pick-up. ADVERTISING POLICY Publisher's declared policy is that all editions of the Daily and Sunday issues carry all advertising scheduled for the day, except copy received too late for early editions is inserted in corresponding editions of the following day. Some editions of the Sunday issue include additional advertising. THE TIMES digital replica edition contains all ROP advertising content found in the print edition. FSIs are excluded from the digital replica edition. THE TIMES digital nonreplica editions include Restricted Access Website, eReaders, Tablet and Mobil&Smartphone, and contains select advertising from the print edition, as well as additional advertising. PAYS OMITTED FROM AVERAGES The following issue(s) hasmave been eliminated from the averages reported. The net circulation for the issue(s) is as follows: February 15, 2021 (Monday) THE TIMES 9,841 February 19, 2021 (Friday) THE TIMES 10,469 SINGLE COPY PRICES Sur eekend $3.00 Daily/Other $2.50

Jake Myers, Regional VP, Sales Telephone 614-361-6317 7950 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22107 jmyersi Qlocaliq.com

We certify that to the best of our knowledge all data set forth in this news media statement are hue and report circulation in accordance with Alliance for Audited Media's Bylaws and Rules. Parent Company: Gannett Co., Inc. THE TIMES, published by Gannett Co., Inc., 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

JERRY HILL SHERRI MAURER VP Consumer Services Quality Assurance Director

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CROSS-MEDIA METRICS WEBSITE ACTIVITY Period vvw.shreveport8mes.com (Combined) Unique Browsers 465,400 March 2020 Page Impressions (1) 2,215,258 Source: (1) Adobe Analytics

MOBILE APP ACTIVITY Period Shreveport Times Unique Devices 4,389 March 2020 Page Impressions (7) 455,279 Source: (7)Adobe Analytics

SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY Period Facebook Total Likes 49,737 i March 2020

CIRCULATION SUMMARY Sun 'AvgMpnSat ' 7. . TOTAL COMBINED AVERAGE CIRCULATION 15,456 13,316 THE TIMES Print 13,717 11,148 Digital Replica 1,024 1,245 Digital Nonmplica 715 923 Total Combined Average Circulation , L'e 15,458`". .. 7,. 13,316tS. ,

CIRCULATION DATA BY PUBLICATION THE TIMES - PRINT +bald Circuiadatl * Individually Paid Circulation Home Delivery and Mail 12,052 10,202 Single Copy Sales 1,368 576 Total Average Individually Paid Circulation 13,420 10,778 Business/Traveler Paid Circulation Hotel Distribution - Room/Lobby Copies 15 55 Total Average Business/Traveler Paid Circulation 15 55 Total Average Paid Circulation - Print 13,435 10,833 Qualied`Clrculation - Single Copy Employee/Independent Contractor 273 273 Retail/Business 9 42 Total Average Single Copy 282 315 Total Average Qualified Circulation - Print 282 315 Total Average Circulation - Print 13,717 11,148

48W. Seegers Road • Arlington Heights, IL 600053913 • T: 224-366-6939 • auditedmedia.com 01-1840-0 -, THE TIMES • DIGITAL REPLICA Paid CIrcnlabon::" Subscription 1,024 1,183 Total Average Paid Circulation- Digital Replica 1,024 1,183 Qualified Cirdaladon.,r à:41iv.. . Educational Copies 62 Total Average Qualified Circulation - Digital Replica 62 Total Average Circulation -Digital Replica 1,024 1,245 Total'Average'Clrcfagbn'P4At&Dlgkal Replica? zn.=^ - :. '° -' - 14,741 12,393

THE TIMES - DIGITAL NONREPLICA (Paid Circulation= .-. ,-.- Restricted Access Webshe 713 922 Tablet 1 1 Mobile/Smanphones 1 Total Average Paid Circulation- Digital Nonreplica 715 923 Total Average Circulation - Digital Nonreplica 715 923 TOTALAVERAGE CRCULATa1N PRINT'& DIGIT&REPl1CA ANDNCNREPLICA :;' ',`,"'''''15,456 ,:: z.4:ktt - . :. ':13,316 ~. r. ., •• .~ a' ' ...

TOTAL AVERAGE CIRCULATION BY Markel (Optional)

NOTES

REPORT ENDING DATE February 29, 2020 Visit auditedmedia.com Media Intelligence Center for additional data. QUALIFIED RETAIL/BUSINESS Included in Qualified Retai6Business are copies distributed through publisher-maintained venues. Verification is made of distribution to location only, and not of actual pick-up. ADVERTISING POLICY Publishees declared policy is that all editions of the Daily and Sunday issues carry all advertising scheduled for the day, except copy received too late for early editions is inserted in corresponding editions of the following day. Some editions of the Sunday issue include additional advertising. THE TIMES digital replica edition contains all ROP advertising content found in the print edition. FSIs are excluded from the digital replica edition. THE TIMES digital nonreplica editions include Restricted Access Website, eReaders, Tablet and Mobile/Smadphone, and contains select advertising from the print edition, as well as additional advertising. MISCELLANEOUS Due to the disruption of normal business activities created by COVID-19, this Quarterly Data Report provides average circulation claims for the period 1/1120 to 2129120. CREDIT AND ARREARS ALLOWANCE Included in Individually Paid Home Delivery and Mail is an average of the following: Total Sunday 224 Daily 326 These copies were sewed to subscribers that ordered delivery directly with and were billed by the newspaper and for which payment was not received and/or short-term amears copies served to subscribers whose term has expired.

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Frequency: Daily Z+Che imeg ~~~ sit rotreoormrotss~ Delivery Vehicle(s): Print, online, mobile Primary Circulation Classification: Paid

Description: Home delivered print editions are distributed in format. Digital Replica and Nonreplica Editions are sold for display of select newspaper content on personal computers, tablet and mobilelsmartphones.

Website(s): www.shreveporttimes.com

Kathy Jack-Romero, Regional VP Telephone (970) 224-7885 1300 Riverside Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524-4353 kromeroQlocaliq.com

We certify that to the best of our knowledge all data set forth in this Quarterly Data Report are true and report circulation in accordance with Alliance for Audited Media's Bylaws and Rules. Parent Company: Gannett Co., Inc. THE TIMES, published by Gannett Co., Inc., 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

JERRY HILL MARCELA FOURZAN VP Consumer Sales 8 Marketing Regional Finance Director

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CROSS-MEDIA METRICS WEBSITE ACTIVITY Period www.shreveportt mes.com (Combined) Unique Browsers 344,594 March 2019 Paqe Impressions (1) 1,904,784 Source: (1) Adobe Analytics

MOBILE APP ACTIVITY Period Shreveport Times Unique Devices 4,011 March 2019 Page Impressions (7) 333,008 Source: (7)Adobe Analytics

SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY Period Facebook Total Likes 47,618 March 2019 Twitter Total Followers 40,406 March 2019

CIRCULATION SUMMARY - Avg MonSat , . TOTAL COMBINED AVERAGE CIRCULATION 19,171 15,845 THE TIMES Print 17,181 13,363 Digital Replica 1,245 1,482 Digital Nonreplica 745 1,000 Total Combined Average Circulation :: "' .'• 19,171 "t - _".. ::15,845.:'.' '

CIRCULATION DATA BY PUBLICATION THE TIMES - PRINT p iWt<'kculauon... Individually Paid Circulation Home Delivery and Mail 14,455 12,067 Single Copy Sales 2,415 934 Total Average Individually Paid Circulation 16,870 13,001 BusinesslTraveler Paid Circulation Hotel Distribution - Room.Qobby Copies 27 57 Total Average BusinesstTraveler Paid Circulation 27 57 Total Average Paid Circulation - Print 16,897 13,058 Qualified Circulation Single Copy Employee/Independent Contractor 273 259 Retail/Business 11 46 Total Average Single Copy 284 305 Total Average Qualified Circulation - Print 284 305 Total Average Circulation - Print 17,181 13,363

THE TIMES - DIGITAL REPLICA Paid Circulation '. . . Subscription 1,245 1,454 Total Average Paid Circulation - Digital Replica 1,245 1,454 Qualified Circulation:; Opt in Educational Copies 28 Total Average Qualified Circulation - Digital Replica 28 Total Average Circulation - Digital Replica 1,245 1,482 :~TotalAverageCireulaBon~t{nk'&1OI9NxIReplica .. , .. - 18,426 14,845

48W. Seegers Road • Arlington Heights, IL 60005-3973 • T: 224-366.6939 • auditedmedia.com 01-1640.0 THE TIMES • DIGITAL NONREPLICA PaNCClrcult.t~ . . Restricted Access Website~ 745 1,000 Total Average Paid Circulation • Digital Nonreplica 745 1,000 Total Average Circulation • Digital Nonreplica 745 1,000 T0TRGAVERAGEC9tAuLAT10N.PSNTBDIGRALRFPl1CAANDNONREpuCA. .'t' , . .". .2 ; ...:19,171 "'. ;.: .:15,845 H

TOTAL AVERAGE CIRCULATION BY Market (Optional)

NOTES

REPORT ENDINf, DATF March 31, 2019

QUALIFIED RETAIL/BUSINESS

Included in Qualified Retail/Business are copies distributed through publisher-maintained venues. Verification is made of distribution to location only, and not of actual pick-up.

ADVERTISING POLICY Publishers declared policy is that all editions of the Daily and Sunday issues carry all advertising scheduled for the day, except copy received too late for early editions is inserted in corresponding editions of the following day. Some editions of the Sunday issue include additional advertising. THE TIMES digital replica edition contains all ROP advertising content found in the print edition. FSIs

are excluded from the digital replica edition. THE TIMES digital nonreplica editions include Restricted Access Website, eReaders, Tablet and MobilelSmartphone, and contains select advertising from the print edition, as well as additional advertising. CREDIT AND ARREARS ALLOWANCE

Included in Individually Paid Home Delivery and Mail is an average of the following: Total

Daily 203 Sunday 514

These copies were served to subscribers that ordered delivery direc0y with and were billed by the newspaper and for which payment was not received and/or short-term arrears copies served to subscribers whose tens has expired.

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Frequency: Daily Ghe !tints shrwseortlmes... Delivery Vehicle(s): Print, online, mobile

Primary Circulation Classification: Paid

Description: Home delivered print editions are distributed in broadsheet format. Digital Replica and Nonreplica Editions are sold for display of select newspaper content on personal computers, tablet and mobilelsmartphones.

Website(s): v w.shreveporttimes.com

Kathy Jack-Romero, Regional VP Telephone: 970-224-7885 1300 Riverside Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524-4353 [email protected]

We certify that to the best of our knowledge all data set forth in this Quarterly Data Report are true and report circulation in accordance with Alliance for Audited Media's Bylaws and Rules. Parent Company: Gannett Company Inc. THE TIMES, published by Gannett Company Inc., 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

JERRY HILL MORGAN PINER VP Consumer Sales 8 Marketing Regional Finance Director

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CROSS-MEDIA METRICS WEBSITE ACTIVITY Period www.shreveporttimes.com (Combined) Unique Browsers 368,090 February 2018 Paqe Impressions (1) 2,332,838 Source: (1) Adobe Analytics www.shreveportlimes.com (Combined) Unique Users 256,000 February 2018 Page Impressions (4) 1,745,000 Source: (4) comScore Media Metrix

MOBILE APP ACTIVITY Period Shreveport Times Unique Devices 4,036 February 2016 Page Impressions (7) 268,724 Source: (7) Adobe Analytics

SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY Period Faoebook Total Likes 42,533 February 2018 Twitter Total Followers 38,611 February 2018

CIRCULATION SUMMARY Sun AVgMdnSeh '=x ~°:` TOTAL COMBINED AVERAGE CIRCULATION 24,245 19,776 THE TIMES Pant (See Par. 1A) 22,458 16,955 Digital Replica (See Par. 18) 1,086 1,844 Digital Nonreplica (See Par. 1C) 701 977 Total Combined Average Circulation "iy„ae.. xt,{q .;",'d*24,245 a-,19,718

CIRCULATION DATA BY PUBLICATION 1A. THE TIMES - PRINT Paid Circulation' ,. i.~i~' , r Individually Paid Circulation Home Delivery and Mail 18,774 15,184 Single Copy Sales 3,360 1,331 Total Average Individually Paid Circulation 22,134 16,515 Business/Traveler Paid Circulation Hotel Distribution - Room/Lobby Copies 17 103 Total Average Business/Traveler Paid Circulation 17 103 Total Average Paid Circulation - Print 22,151 16,618 Qualified Clrculitlon Single Copy Employee/Independent Contractor 273 273 Retail/Business 34 64 Total Average Single Copy 307 337 Total Average Qualified Circulation - Print 307 337 Total Average Circulation - Print 22,458 16,955

48W. Seegers Road • Adington Heights, IL 600053913 • T: 224-366-6939 • w,wx.auditedmedia.com 01-1640-0 • .a. .. . 4E. MY^sFr%': AVg'MOI{'S8 . . . ^'^5k` 1B. THE TIMES - DIGITAL REPLICA -,,.,...:a Subscription 1,086 1,282 Total Averagae Paid CirculationS Dirgital Replica 1,086 1,282 QsinefSeu1atkn. Opt-In ,'a''"w'~ Educational Copies 562 Total Average Qualified Circulation- Digital Replica 562 Total Average Circulation- Digital Replica 1,086 1,844 =TotalAverage`CIrEI4laHon.rPrtnt'B DigINil Rapti". . -• -:u,Y. • .. ,,. 23,514 18,799

IC. THE TIMES - DIGITAL NONREPLICA Pald'Clrculation1%%W ` ' Restricted Access Website 700 976 Tablet 1 1 Total Average Paid Circulation. Digital Nonreplica 701 977 Total Average Circulation -Digital Nonreplica 701 977 TOTALAVERAGECIRCUL TIN• PTdNT4 DIGWACREPLICA ANDNONREPLICA 4trtSk v`r.w`-'4•= ,•';: 24,245r .+ _, a .: , . ', ;.'sTr1%716 - ...

2. TOTAL AVERAGE CIRCULATION BY Market (Optional)

NOTES REPORT ENDING DATE March 31, 2018 QUAI IFIEO RETAILIBUSINESS Included in Qualified RetaillBusiness are copies distributed through publisher-maintained venues. Verification is made of distribution to location only, and not of actual pick-up. ADVERTISING POLICY Publisher's declared policy is that all editions of the Daily and Sunday issues carry all advertising scheduled for the day, except copy received too late for early editions is inserted in corresponding editions of the following day. Some editions of the Sunday issue include additional advertising. THE TIMES digital replica edition contains all ROP advertising content found in the print edition. FSIs are excluded from the digital replica edition. THE TIMES digital nonreplica editions include Restricted Access Website, eReaders, Tablet and Mobile/Smartphone, and contains select advertising from the print edition, as well as additional advertising. CREDIT AND ARRFARS All OWANOF Included in Individually Paid Home Delivery and Mail is an average of the following: Total Daily 258 Sunday 486 These copies were served to subscribers that ordered delivery directly with and were billed by the newspaper and for which payment was not received andlor short-term arrears copies served to subscribers whose term has expired.

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Frequency: Daily theZtimes sllreveeortlemes... Delivery Vehicle(s): Print, online, mobile

Primary Circulation Classification: Paid

Description: Home delivered print editions are distributed in broadsheet format. Digital Replica and Nonreplica Editions are sold for display of select newspaper content on personal computers, tablet and mobilelsmartphones.

Website(s): M v.shreveporttimes.com

Michael Galvin, President Telephone (334) 261-1582 - FAX (318) 459-3524 1201 Markel Street, Suite 1500 Shreveport, LA 71101 e-mail: [email protected]

We certify that to the best of our knowledge all data set forth in this Quarterly Data Report are W e and report circulation in accordance with Alliance for Audited Media's Bylaws and Rules. Parent Company: Gannett Company Inc. THE TIMES, published by Gannett Company Inc., 222 Lake Sheet, Shreveport, LA 71101

JERRY HILL MORGAN PINER VP Consumer Sales 8 Marketing Regional Finance Director

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Q1 2017 Shreveport (Caddo Parish), Louisiana Subject to Audit Audited Every Other Year www. shreveporttimes.com

CROSS-MEDIA METRICS

WEBSITE ACTIVITY Period www.shreveporttimes.com (Combined) Unique Browsers 423,181 March 2017 Page Impressions (1) 2,967,136 Source: (1) Adobe Analytics

MOBILE APP ACTIVITY Period Shreveport Times Unique Devices 3,237 March 2017 Page Impressions (7) 251,802 Source. (7) Adobe Analytics

SOCIAL MEDIA Period Facebook Total Likes 34,554 March 2017 Twitter Total Followers 32,411 March 2017

CIRCULATION SUMMARY Sun. - #.Mon$at TOTAL COMBINED AVERAGE CIRCULATION 29,880 23,379 THE TIMES Print (See Par. 1A) 28,499 21,352 Digital Replica (See Par. 1B) 791 1,165 Digital Nonreplica (See Par. 1C) 590 862

Total Combined Average Circulation ._ . 29,880 23,379

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IA. THE TIMES' PRINT ry Paid Clrculetiotr $ U ' "v `k Individually Paid Circulation Home Delivery and Mail 23,632 19,159 Single Copy Sales 4,528 1,712 Total Average Individually Paid Circulation 28,160 20,871 Business/Traveler Paid Circulation Hotel Distribution - Room/Lobby Copies 33 130 Total Average Business/Traveler Paid Circulation 33 130 Total Average Paid Circulation - Print 28,193 21,001 Qualified Circulation xr r Single Copy Employee/Independent Contractor 273 273 Retail/Business 33 78 Total Average Single Copy 306 351 Total Average Qualified Circulation- Print 306 351 Total Average Circulation - Print 28,499 21,352

Avg Sufi ` i .1rxa ,t.ry ' Mon-Sat' 1B. THE TIMES • DIGITAL REPLICA Paid Circulation Subscription 791 1,011 Total Average Paid Circulation- Digital Replica 791 1,011 Qualified Circulation: Opt-in Educational Copies 154 Total Average Qualified Circulation • Digital Replica 154 Total Average Circulation - Digital Replica 791 1,165 Total Average Circulation • Print & Digital Replica ! 29,290 22,517

1C. THE TIMES - DIGITAL NONREPLICA Paid Circulation Restricted Access Website 584 856 Tablet 3 2 Mobile/Smartphones 3 4 Total Average Paid Circulation - Digital Nonreplica 590 862 Total Average Circulation - Digital Nonreplica 590 862 TOTAL AVERAGE CIRCULATION- PRINT &DIGITAL REPLICA , ...... :1- t ~ 1 ~'~ , AND NO REPLICA,-- y _.. ,/ ~`,. . ,. `, "~„~t x" 9,,SSD ~ w . 23,379 2. TOTAL AVERAGE CIRCULATION By Market (Optional)

Page 2 of 3-01-1840-0 Alliance for Audited Media NOTES REPORT ENDING DATE March 26, 2017 CREDIT AND ARREARS ALLOWANCE Included in Individually Paid Home Delivery and Mail is an average of the following: Total Daily 249 Sunday 468 These copies were served to subscribers that ordered delivery directly with and were billed by the newspaper and for which payment was not received and/or short-term arrears copies served to subscribers whose term has expired. QUALIFIED RETAIUBUSINESS Included in Qualified RelaiVBusiness are copies distributed through publisher-maintained venues. Verification is made of distribution to location only, and not of actual pick-up. ADVERTISING POLICY Publishers declared policy is that all editions of the Daily and Sunday issues carry all advertising scheduled for the day, except copy received too late for early editions is inserted in corresponding editions of the following day. Some editions of the Sunday issue include additional advertising. THE TIMES digital replica edition contains all ROP advertising content found in the print edition. FSIs are excluded from the digital replica edition. THE TIMES digital nonreplica editions include Restricted Access Website, eReaders, Tablet and Mobile/Smartphone, and contains select advertising from the print edition, as well as additional advertising.

Publishing Plans Frequency: Daily (i$shreweonumes_ Delivery Vehicle(s): Print, online, mobile Primary Circulation Classification: Paid Home delivered print editions are distributed in broadsheet format. Digital Replica and Nonreplica Editions are sold for Description: display of select newspaper content on personal computers, tablet and mobile/smartphones. Website(s): www.shreveporttimes.com

Kevin Hall, Local Sales Manager Telephone (318) 459.3310 - FAX (318) 459.3555 1201 Market Ste# 1500 Shreveport, LA 71101 [email protected]

We certify that to the best of our knowledge all data set forth in this Quarterly Data Report are true and report circulation in accordance with Alliance for Audited Media's Bylaws and Rules. Parent Company: Gannett Company Inc. THE TIMES, published by Gannett Company Inc 222 Lake Street Shreveport, LA 71101 JUDI TERZOTIS MORGAN PINER Regional President Regional Finance Director

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