Advertise on The Tyee
Award Winning Journalism
Since we started in 2003, The Tyee has received dozens of acknowledgements for our credible, quality content. Our most recent and notable achievements include:
- Two time winner of the coveted Edward R. Murrow Award (2009, 2011).
- Winner of the Canadian Journalism Foundation's Excellence in Journalism Award (2009).
- Two time Webby Award "Official Honoree" (Best Political Blog and Best News).
- Three Canadian Online Publishing Awards (2009).
- Finalist for two Jack Webster Awards (2009).
- Featured on BC Business Magazine's "Top Ten Innovative Companies" list alongside Lululemon and Vancity.
Reach the most loyal, discerning, highly educated, active and web-savvy leaders and influentials in B.C. and beyond with ads on The Tyee.
A smart, influential readership
The Tyee has an audience of up to 200,000 unique visitors/month and counting. This includes nearly 20,000 subscribers who receive our headlines by email, more than 19,000 registered commentors, almost 13,000 Twitter followers and 3,000 Facebook fans.
Our voluntary Spring 2011 online survey showed that Tyee readers are:
- Educated: 94% attended post-secondary; 64% hold university degrees.
- Affluent: 40% earn more than $60,000 annually.
- Conscious Consumers: 87% seek out green and fair trade products.
- Charitable: 87% donate to non-profits.
- Globetrotters: 64% purchased airline tickets last year.
- Artsy: 67% go to concerts, 57% attend live theatre performances and 70% see new movies in the theatre.
- Key Age: 67% are 45+ (the largest and fastest growing consumer group in Canada).
- Loyal: More than 80% of readers surveyed agree that "no one compares to The Tyee."
How can I advertise with The Tyee?
The opportunities are endless.
In addition to traditional IAB standard display ads, we offer a wide range of customized, cutting-edge advertising options, including geo-targetting, rich media, events, chanelling and more.
There's an advertising solution for every budget and marketing need -- contact us to discuss how to achieve the most effective results for your campaign.
Find our full ad kit here.
For more information about why our advertisers love us, contact:
Meaghan MacDonald
Advertising and Sales
Phone: 604-689-7489
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