How to Pitch: Time Out New York

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Circulation: 150,000
Frequency: Weekly, with several annual double issues that cover a two-week span
Special Issues: "Apartments," "Great Walks," "Winter Drinking" and "Best Neighborhoods"

Background: TONY launched in 1995, aiming to be the ultimate guide to going out in New York City. Since then, the pub has grown and diversified into the digital space, but that fundamental mission hasn't changed. "We target the culturally engaged local who goes out, on average, a couple of times a week whether that's to a concert, new bar, off-Broadway show, movie or exhibit," says editor-in-chief Michael Martin. "Time Out's ear to the ground, critical authority and focus on local things to do differentiates us from our competitors: The New York Times, New York, The New Yorker, Village Voice, Metromix and Thrillist. We deliver information you can trust in a voice you can enjoy and relate to."...

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