FP Newspapers Income Fund

Our Businesses

	The Winnipeg Free Press, FPLP's flagship product in Winnipeg, is Manitoba's largest daily newspaper based both on readership and share of advertising. The Winnipeg Free Press has a 127-year-old reputation as Manitoba's leading information source. Its award-winning journalism has earned it the trust and respect of a loyal readership and made it the most influential and credible news medium in the province. The Winnipeg Free Press publishes seven days a week, serving Winnipeg and Manitoba with an average seven-day circulation of approximately 125,000. According to a 2004 NADbank survey, approximately 46% of all Winnipeg adults read the Free Press on weekdays, the highest readership level of Canada's 15 leading daily newspapers (including the Globe and Mail and the National Post) as reported by NADbank.
	The Brandon Sun is a community-based daily newspaper which has been an integral part of Western Manitoba life since it was founded over 100 years ago. It serves Brandon and surrounding region with an average seven-day circulation of approximately 15,000. The Brandon Sun also produces three free weekly extended market coverage products with a combined weekly circulation of approximately 71,000. The Brandon Sun's primary strength is its focus on local news and sports. Nominated in 1998 for a National Newspaper Award for photography, it has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to cover breaking stories, produce special sections, and provide comprehensive coverage of major issues.
	The Lance, The Metro, The Herald, The Times and The Headliner are community-based weekly newspapers serving the City of Winnipeg and the municipality of Headingly and area. They have a combined circulation of 182,000 copies. The community newspapers are well established titles, one of which dates back to 1917.
	The Uptown Magazine is a weekly entertainment newspaper serving Winnipeg, with a circulation of approximately 17,000 copies.
	The Prime Times is a twice-monthly newspaper, aimed at age-50 plus readers in Winnipeg and area, with a circulation of approximately 10,000 copies.
	The Advertising distribution businesses deliver flyers, promotional material and advertising samples to 290,000 households in Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario.