Groton Herald Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation

Publication Title: The Groton Herald. 

Publication number: 534-810

Filing date: 10/4/2018

Issue frequency: weekly

Number of issues published annually: 48

Annual subscription price: $36

Complete mailing address of known office: P.O. Box 610, Groton, Middlesex County, MA 01450-0610. Contact person: Deborah E. Johnson, 978-448-6061

Complete mailing address of headquarters of general business: See above

Full name and complete mailing address of Publisher, Editor and Managing Editor: Publisher and Editor: Deborah Elliott Johnson, P.O. Box 591, Groton, MA 01450-0591. Managing Editor: Russell Hope Harris, P.O. Box 591, Groton, MA 01450-0591.

Owners: Deborah E. Johnson, P.O. Box 591, Groton, MA 01450-0591

            Robert W, Stewart, P.O. Box 296,             West Groton, MA 01472-0296

N/A

Tax Status has not changed during preceding 12 months.

 The Groton Herald

 Issue date for circulation data: Sept. 21, 2018

Extent and nature of circulation: A. Avg. copies each issue: 1200.

Copies of single issue: 1200. B1. Avg. paid mailed outside county: 50, Single issue: 48. B2. Avg. paid mailed in county: 850, Single issue: 858. B3. Paid distribution outside mails: Avg. 250, Single issue: 250. B4. Paid distribution by other classes of mail: Avg.: 0, Single issue: 0.

C. total distribution Avg.: 1150, Single issue: 1156

D. 1. Free or nominal rate outside county: Avg. 0, Single issue: 0

2. Free or nominal rate inside county: Avg. 10, single issue: 10

E. total free distribution: Avg. 10, single issue: 10

F. total distribution: Avg. 1160, single issue: 1166

G. Copies not distributed: Avg.: 40, Single issue: 34

H. Total: Avg. 1200 copies, single issue: 1200 copies

I. Percent Paid: Avg. 99%, Single Issue: 99%

16. Electronic Copy Circulation: All paid subscribers automatically have access to The Groton  Herald Website

16a. Paid electronic copies: Avg. 890. Single issue: 906

16b. Total paid electronic plus print: Avg: 1780, single issue: 1812

16c. Total print distribution plus paid electronic copies: Avg. 1780, Single Issue 1812. 16d. Percent Paid Avg.: 100%, Single Issue: 100%

I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print) are paid above a nominal price.

Publication of Statement of Ownership: If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required. Will be printed in the Oct. 5, 2018 issue of this publication.

18 Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher and Owner: Deborah E. Johnson (signed), 10/1/2018

I certify that all information furnished in this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).