The Bay Area Buy consists of the San Jose Mercury News,

the newspaper of Silicon Valley, and the Contra Costa Times,

serving the most affluent communities of the East Bay.

 

With more than 50% coverage of their circulation area

and a combined Sunday readership of more than 1.2 million,

they deliver what the Chronicle misses -- and with very little duplication.

 

Category Bay Area Buy Adults

Bay Area Buy Adults with HH Income of $75,000+

Bay Area Buy Adults with College Degree or higher Bay Area Buy Adults with Internet access Bay Area Buy Adults e mployed prof./managerial
Totals 2,529,600 1,219,400 937,500 1,901,900 679,200
Bay Area Buy          
% Reach Daily 42% 46% 48% 43% 41%
% Reach Sunday 45% 50% 49% 48% 42%
San Francisco Chronicle          
% Reach Daily 11% 14% 15% 12% 14%
% Reach Sunday 12% 17% 18% 14% 16%

Source: 2004 Gallup Poll of Media Usage & Consumer Behavior