My Merton is published by Merton Council and is distributed free to over 80,000 households across the borough every quarter.
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If you have an event that you would like included in the next issue please submit your event to our events form. Events will also be included in our online events calendar.
Publication dates
| Issue number | Period | Copy deadline | Publication date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 85 | Spring 2021 | Friday 8 January 2021 | Thursday 25 March 2021 |
| Issue 86 | Summer 2021 | Friday 26 March 2021 | Thursday 17 June 2021 |
| Issue 87 | Autumn 2021 | Friday 18 June 2021 | Thursday 2 September 2021 |
| Issue 88 | Winter 2021 | Friday 3 September 2021 | Thursday 18 November 2021 |
My Merton costs
The total average cost per issue is £11,000 and £44,000 a year. The total expenditure per issue is £17,000 and £68,000 a year. The cost is broken down per issue as follows:
| Design, print and paper cost for 85,000 copies of My Merton | £12,300 |
|---|---|
| Distribution of 85,000 copies of My Merton | £3820 |
| Freelance feature writer | £650 |
| Equivalent cost of staff time on production and writing | £1230 |
| Sub total | £17,000 |
| We also generate income in advertising revenue each issue | -£6000 |
| Total cost | £11,000 |
| Average price per copy | 12p |
Advertising in My Merton
My Merton has the highest distribution and circulation rates of any other printed media in the borough, delivered to 80,000 houses with a further 6,000 copies placed on display in leisure centres, libraries and other public buildings. My Merton provides organisations with a great opportunity to promote their services, products and events to the people across Merton.
Below are the dimensions and rate card to advertise in My Merton. Adverts are decided on a first come basis and we are happy to negotiate if you are interested in booking an advert for more than one edition.
| Size | Dimensions | External cost |
|---|---|---|
| Full page | 210mm wide x 297mm deep – must include trim marks, plus additional 3mm bleed on all sides wheer necessary. | £1,600 |
| Half page | 190mm wide x 128mm deep | £850 |
| Quarter page | 92mm wide x 128mm deep | £435 |
Previous issues
- Autumn 2020 Issue 83
- Summer 2020 Issue 82
- Spring 2020 Issue 81
- Winter 2019 Issue 80
- Autumn 2019 issue 79
- Summer 2019 issue 78
- Spring 2019 Issue 77
- Winter 2018 Issue 76
- Autumn 2018 Issue 75
- Summer 2018 issue 74
- Spring 2018 issue 73
- Winter 2017 issue 72
- Autumn 2017 Issue 71
- Summer 2017 Issue 70
- Spring 2017 Issue 69
- Winter 2016 Issue 68
- Autumn 2016 Issue 67
- Summer 2016 Issue 66
- Spring 2016 Issue 65
- Winter 2015 Issue 64
- Autumn 2015 Issue 63
- Summer 2015 Issue 62
- Spring 2015 Issue 61
- Winter 2014 issue 60
- Autumn 2014 issue 59
- Summer 2014 issue 58
- Spring 2014 issue 57
- Winter 2013 issue 56