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PRINTInsight News — The Journal forCommunity News, Business, andthe Arts. Audited circulation of35,000, distributed to Minneapolis,St. Paul and surrounding suburbs.ONLINEInsightnews.com — Over 1,000impressions per day. Podcasts,local and world news. Bannerads and free classifiedadvertising available.TOWN HALLSponsor Conversations withAl McFarlane — Public policytown hall meetings withmoderator Al McFarlane.We reach over 100,000consumers with printand digital platformsALL ADVERTISING INQUIRIES612.588.1313 sales@insightnews.com

MAKING THE GLOBAL, LOCALInsight News started in 1974 as a colorcover magazine based in and servingMinneapolis’ African American northside. It was owned by Graphic Services,Inc., a general printing and magazinepublishing firm in Northeast Minneapolis.Al McFarlane, headed the Midwest PublicRelations division of Graphic Services.McFarlane, a 26 year-old media enthusiast,had previously worked for the St. PaulPioneer Press as a reporter and for GeneralMills in public relations. He purchasedrights to Insight News in 1975 and beganpublishing as a community newspaper in1976.Conceived as a free to the reader,advertiser supported newspaper, InsightNews was at the forefront of a burgeoningneighborhood and community newspaperindustry in the Twin Cities.ABOVE: Al McFarlanehosts the weekly radioshow Conversationswith Al McFarlaneInsight News found its niche by providingconcentrated distribution, both doorto-door and newsstand delivery, incommunities that had the least effectivepenetration by the daily newspapers.(noun)In addition, Insight News tackled tougherstories than its competitors, with a strident,yet, professional voice. Insight Newschampioned the idea of culture as anasset, not a liability, in a marketplace thatwould soon be transformed by waves ofimmigration of African Americans fromChicago, Gary, IN and Kansas City, andby Africans from, Lagos, Accra, Mogadishu and Addis Ababa, joined by Spanish speakingimmigrants from the Caribbean, Central and South America, and by Asian immigrantsfrom Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia.1. The capacity to discernthe true nature of asituation; penetration.McFarlane and Insight News supported the creation of other newspapers servingcommunities of color. He organized ethnic newspaper owners to form the MinnesotaMinority Media Coalition.IN·SIGHT2. The act or outcome ofgrasping the inward orhidden nature of thingsor of perceiving in anintuitive manner.In 1996 Insight News became the first African American-owned publication in Minnesotato establish a presence on the World Wide Web. As one of only a handful of Blacknewspapers on the Internet, Insight News has enabled readers all over the world access toits unique brand of journalism.In 1997 Insight News once again distinguished itself from its competitors by initiating aseries of public policy forums. In partnership with community radio station KMOJ, InsightNews brought the people who would serve the community in elected office, in educationand in business to meet African American voters and consumers face to face.1815 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN Phone: 612-588-1313 Fax: 612-588-2031 sales@insightnews.com

RELATIONSHIP MARKETINGIn business as in life, quite often thequestion is not whether, but how?Forward thinking marketers no longer askwhether there is a viable opportunity inmarketing to Black consumers. Now, thequestion is simple. How can I establish andgrow market share in the most dynamicsegment of the consumer purchasingmarketplace?At INSIGHT NEWS, we’ve developed areputation over our 39 year history ofasking—and answering—hard questionsfor our readers and our advertisers.Along the way, we at INSIGHTNEWS have found that our unflinchingcommitment to our business and socialcommunities has created dividends forour publications: trust and loyalty. Wehave discovered our gift for buildingrelationships between ourselves and ourcommunity, and between our communityand our advertisers.BUSINESS MISSION:Providing preferredaccess to Blackconsumers forbusinesses, agencies,and organizations.EDITORIAL MISSION:Information,Instruction,Inspiration in auser-friendly,culturally relevantcommunicationsvehicle.According to market research performedby Market Intelligence, Inc., reader loyaltyis the foundation of our relationship with108,000 INSIGHT NEWS readers.This loyalty, while priceless to us as anews gathering entity, was quantified byMarket Intelligence, as a relationshipwith a bottom line well in excess of 1,300,000,000 estimated buying power ofBlack people in the Twin Cities.Most important to us, were findings that, in an era where many are cynical about themedia, the majority of our readers trust and rely on the contents of our publications.We attribute such loyalty to the fact that INSIGHT NEWS has grown up with ourcommunity. From humble North Minneapolis beginnings, in 1974, INSIGHT NEWShas grown into a chain of three publications (Insight News, Greater Southside, and St.Paul) which serves the metro area’s entire African American community and growingpopulations in Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, Worthington and Mankato.INSIGHT NEWS, owned by McFarlane Media, is a major part of a communications group,with over a million dollars in revenue.We like to say our good fortune is a reflection of our neighbors. INSIGHT NEWS readersown cars, homes, travel and shop at levels equal to or greater than the general population.1815 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN Phone: 612-588-1313 Fax: 612-588-2031 sales@insightnews.com

ADVERTISING OPTIONSInsight NewsInsight News is published weekly.Audited circulation of 35,000, distributed toMinneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding suburbs.Display: Full color:Production fee:Add 1,350Add 100Per column inch (PCI):Production fee:Pre-printed Inserts:Pagesper thousand 475 880 1285 1690 2095Minimum inserts 35,000(2 cols.x 5")Quarter Page(3 cols. x 10.5")Per column inch (PCI):1/16th Page:Eighth Page:Quarter Page:Half Page:Full Page:Classifieds:1/16thPage69.84698.40 1,047.60 2,199.96 4,399.92 8,799.84 Eighth Page(2 cols. x 7.5"),(3 cols. x 5")Half Page75.96Add 10 Cost2,625 2,800 2,975 3,150 3,325(6 cols. x 10.5")1 COLUMN(DISPLAY) Consecutivefrequency discounts4X 5%8x 10%12x 15%16x 25% 20x 30% 24x 35%Full Page(6 cols. x 21")Columns to inches conversionDisplay:1 col. 1.667"2 cols. 3.458"3 cols. 5.25"4 cols. 7.042"5 cols. 8.833"6 cols. 10.625"Classifieds:1 col. 0.999"2 cols. 2.067"3 cols. 3.135"4 cols. 4.203"5 cols. 5.271"6 cols. 6.339"7 cols. 7.408"8 cols. 8.478"9 cols. 9.543"10 cols. 10.625"1815 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN Phone: 612-588-1313 Fax: 612-588-2031 sales@insightnews.com

ADVERTISING OPTIONSInsightNews.comOver 1,000 impressions per day. Podcasts, local and worldnews. Online display and free classified advertising available.Sizing: All ad sizes in pixelsIAB Skyscraper:120 x 600IAB Button (2):120 x 90IAB Medium Rectangle: 300 x 250Front Page: IAB Skyscraper:375 weekly IAB Button (2):250 weeklyIAB Medium Rectangle: 500 weeklyCommunity Calendar Page: IAB Skyscraper:375 weekly IAB Button (2):185 weeklyIAB Medium Rectangle: 280 weeklyOther Pages: IAB Skyscraper:250 weekly IAB Button (2):125 weeklyIAB Medium Rectangle: 188 weeklyMinimum 4 continuous Weeks6 month agreement: 20% DISCOUNT12 month agreement: 40% DISCOUNTOnline Classifieds: 1 per line per dayConversationswith Al McFarlaneA Town Hall Public Policy Forum engaging community leaders,public officials and private sector leaders on critical solutions inhealth, education, wealth creation, business and the arts.Forum Sponsor: 5,000Category Sponsor: 20,000Forum Partners 35,000Annual Sponsoring Partner: 52,0001815 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN Phone: 612-588-1313 Fax: 612-588-2031 sales@insightnews.com

ADVERTISING OPTIONSInsightNews.com statisticsAverage Unique visits per month: 20,500Average Impressions per month: 34,290Mobile usage24% access the site using a mobile computerDemographics:89% English speakers84% From United StatesMost popular mobile platforms#1. Apple iPhone (37%) (8.9% total)#2. Apple iPad (23%) (5.5% total)#3. Not-set (4.8%) (1.2 % total)#4. Apple iPod (2.7%) (.64% total)Promotional CalendarJANUARY MLK Holiday Insight-2-Health Fitness ChallengeFEBRUARY Black History Month International Decade for People ofAfrican Descent: Recognition, Justiceand Development Heart Health Awareness MonthMARCH Black Press Week Celebration of AfricanAmerican Women Women’s History MonthAPRIL Insight-2-Health Fitness Challenge Spring Home ImprovementMAY Family Summer Vacation Guide Summer Fitness for Families Memorial Day, Salute to GraduatesJUNE Juneteenth Black Music MonthJULY Insight-2-Health Fitness Challenge Family Reunion Rondo Days, 4th of JulyAUGUST Back to SchoolSEPTEMBER Schools In - Child Safety Labor Day, Fall Home ImprovementOCTOBER Insight-2-Health Fitness Challenge Fall Clean Up Focus on Business andEconomic Development National Breast CancerAwareness MonthNOVEMBER Health Policy, Civic Engagement African American HolidayShopping Guide National Diabetes Month Lung Cancer Awareness MonthDECEMBER Christmas & Kwanzaa Holiday Vacation Guide1815 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN Phone: 612-588-1313 Fax: 612-588-2031 sales@insightnews.com

INSIGHT NEWSMinneapolis, MinnesotaAUDIT REPORTNewspaper12 months ended March 31, 2015Mon1A. TOTAL AVERAGE CIRCULATION34,900Paid CirculationIndividually Paid CirculationHome Delivery and MailSingle Copy SalesTotal Average Individually Paid CirculationTotal Average Paid CirculationVerified CirculationPublic AccessDelivered to ApartmentsRacks and Other DistributionTotal Average Public AccessTotal Average Verified CirculationTOTAL AVERAGE CIRCULATION65656534,83534,83534,83534,9002. TOTAL AVERAGE CIRCULATION By Market: (Optional)AUDIT onClaimDifferenceInsight News34,90034,900Total Average Circulation34,90034,900AVERAGE CIRCULATION BY QUARTERS for the period covered by this report:Calendar Quarter EndedJune 30, 2014September 30, 2014December 31, 2014March 31, 2015MonTotalAvg. Circ.34,90034,90034,90034,900Publishing PlansInsight NewsFrequency: MondayDelivery Vehicle(s): PrintWebsite(s): www.insightnews.com51-0030-7155 Willowbrook Blvd. Wayne, NJ 07470 T: 973.785.3000 www.certifiedaudit.com

3.ACTUAL ONE-DAY GROSS DISTRIBUTION AND AVERAGE PROJECTED CIRCULATION AVERAGES BY COUNTIES:Mon, February 23, 2015.(OH’s) Occupied Households - #1-1-14 The Nielsen Company (U.S.), Inc.The “Average Projected Circulation” (Avg. Proj. Circ.) has been arrived at by projecting the audit period averages to the one daydistribution figures in this report.MonInsight talMonAvg. HENNEPINRAMSEYMiscellaneous CountiesTOTAL IN MINNESOTATOTAL PRINT CIRCULATIONTOTAL AVERAGE 0.1%0.0%5.0%4.7%#County occupied household estimates appearing in CAC reports are obtained from The Nielsen Company (U.S.), Inc. The NielsenCompany (U.S.), Inc. estimates are intended for your company's use during its normal course of business, and, while the information maybe provided to third parties during such course of business, it may not be sold or sub-licensed to third parties or electronically integratedinto third party systems without the prior written consent of The Nielsen Company (U.S.), Inc.*Arrived at by relating actual gross distribution figures to average circulation for the period covered by this report.3A. DISTRIBUTION IN TOWNS RECEIVING 25 OR MORE COPIES IN DETAIL BY COUNTIES, AS WELL AS THE TOTAL ONLY FORTOWNS RECEIVING LESS THAN 25 COPIES DAILY:Analysis optional and not made.3B. DISTRIBUTION BY ZIP CODES RECEIVING 25 OR MORE COPIES:SOURCE - U.S. ZIP Code Directory, #1-1-14 The Nielsen Company (U.S.), Inc., See Par. 5.MonInsight NewsOH’s#1-1-14EstimateSTATEZIP 11455116551175511855119551305530555401Saint PaulSaint PaulSaint PaulSaint PaulSaint PaulSaint PaulSaint PaulSaint PaulSaint PaulSaint PaulSaint PaulSaint PaulSaint ,769PaidVerified1231Page 2 of 4 51-0030-7Certified Audit of 00540MonAvg. 0.6%5.2%0.6%0.3%3.2%1.0%11.4%