The Washington Diplomat 2010 Media kit

1. 2010 media kit

2. THE WASHINGTON DIPLOMAT
Established in 1994, The Washington Diplomat is other people of influence, such as U.S. con-
an independent monthly newspaper with a read- gressmen and heads of state. The Washington
ership of more than Diplomat also offers incisive news stories on the
100,000* that includes the latest developments in international affairs, busi-
more than 180 embassies ness, the media, diplomacy and other timely
in Washington, D.C., as topics. Other regular features include the appoint-
well as all major federal ments section, which tracks the comings and
government institutions, the goings of diplomats, and
Foreign Service, private Diplomatic Spotlight,
corporations and the inter- which offers a glimpse
national community at large. into the Washington
social scene.
As the flagship newspaper
of the diplomatic communi- In its monthly culture
ty, we are the only publica- section, The Washington
tion in the nation’s capital able to reach Diplomat highlights area
this highly targeted and lucrative market. events with reviews rang-
ing from art and photog-
Each issue regularly features in-depth, exclusive raphy exhibits to film,
interviews with foreign ambassadors as well as theater and dining.
*Readership estimates compiled from 2009 CVC Circulation & Readership Study data
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3. WASHINGTON D.C.
Washington, D.C., is one of the most vibrant and
culturally diverse cities in the world. It is also undeni-
ably one of the world’s greatest centers of power.
With 8.1 million residents, the combined Greater
Washington-Baltimore region ranks as the 33rd
largest metropolitan area
in the world.
One of the most important
economic forces driving
this city is international
business, which, along with the federal
government, is a core industry found
in the nation’s capital.
A major component of the city’s interna-
tional business is the more than 180 for-
eign embassies throughout Washington,
D.C., which pump millions of dollars into
the local economy.
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4. EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHTS
• One-on-one interviews with foreign
ambassadors
• Articles examining international affairs,
politics, trade, business, U.S. foreign
policy, diplomacy, law, media and
current topics
• Appointments, World Holidays and
Diplomatic Spotlight sections
• Culture section featuring reviews in art,
photography, theater, film, dining and
more, as well as events listing and for-
eign film cinema calendar
• Industry-targeted special sections
including Hotels, Medical, Luxury Living,
Education and more
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5. DISTRIBUTION & CIRCULATION
The Washington Diplomat is distributed free to more than 600 locations in Washington, D.C.,
and the surrounding metro area including:
• All foreign embassies in Washington, D.C. totaling more than 180
• Capitol Hill • The White House • U.S. Department of State
• International Monetary Fund (IMF) • U.S. Department of Defense • The World Bank Group
• The United Nations in New York • Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
• Several Fortune 500 company headquarters including Coca Cola and GE • Business councils
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) • Organization of American States (OAS)
• Think tanks and political research organizations • Universities and colleges throughout the Washington region
• Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) • International nonprofit organizations
• Hotels in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding metro area • Hospitals and major medical centers across the nation
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6. IMPACT OF EMBASSIES
The total economic impact of Greater Washington’s interna- The presence of Washington’s embassies also serves as a
tional economy was $41.4 billion in 2005, from which more galvanizing force within the international business commu-
than $9 billion stems from employment at international insti- nity. These missions generate country-to-country business
tutions such as embassies and the World Bank. The total opportunities, attract international visitors, establish valuable
employment effect of business and political contacts, and are concentrated near
the region’s interna- major federal and con-
tional economy is gressional institutions
nearly 280,000 jobs for even greater reach
and $14.4 billion in into the city’s centers
wages.* of influence.
The financial impact of Embassies in Washing-
international business ton are a point of con-
reflects a wide range tact with the world. Nations rely on these institutions to
of activities by interna- promote their business and financial interests, so for any-
tional organizations, one looking to do business
businesses, associa- on a global scale, there are
tions, students, tour- few other avenues as prof-
ists, domestic companies that serve international clients itable or as centrally locat-
and of course embassies and the services provided by ed as the Washington
their foreign governments. embassy market.
*Based on a 2006 study by the Greater Washington Initiative
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7. PROFILE OF OUR READERS
The Washington Diplomat reaches the most influ- Our surveys consistently show the readership to be at the top of
ential decision makers and powerbrokers in the their field in income, education and economic spending in the com-
nation’s capital. Highly educated and highly con- munity, and The Diplomat is one of the best venues for anyone look-
nected, this readership consists not only of ing to tap into this highly targeted and lucrative audience.
ambassadors, dignitaries, diplomats and other
high-level foreign officials, but also key players in
• 59% of readers keep The Washington Diplomat for one month or more
the U.S. government, including Capitol Hill, the
White House, Defense Department and State
• 70% purchase products or services from ads seen in The Diplomat
Department, as well as the heads of major cor-
porations and international agencies.
• 70% of Diplomat readers are between the ages of 25-54
• 61% have a combined annual household income of more than $100,000
• 33% have a combined annual household income of more than
$150,000 (almost double the local average)
• 91% graduated from college
• 48% completed post-graduate studies (almost double the local average)
• Study conducted by the Circulation Verification Council (CVC), 2009
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8. ADVERTISING WITH THE DIPLOMAT
Some of the advertising vehicles we offer include: Some of our current or past advertisers include:
• Air France • Kennedy Center
• Display Advertising
• American University • Lockheed Martin
• BMW North America • Long & Foster Real Estate
• Industry-Specific
• British Airways • Marathon Hess Corporation
Special Sections
• Budget Rent-A-Car • Marriott Wardham Park
• Web Advertising • Capital Hotels • Martens Volvo
• Chevron Texaco • Mayo Clinic
• Diplomatic Pouch • Citibank • MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Conoco Phillips • Metropolitan Institute
for Plastic Surgery
• Sponsorships • DC Lottery
• Millers Furs
• Doubletree Hotel
• E-mail Blasts • Millennium UN Plaza Hotel
• Emirates Airlines
• Moore Cadillac
• Euro Motorcars
• Inserts & • Motorola
• ExxonMobil
Outserts • New York Presbyterian
• FedEx
• Qatar Airways
• Gaylord National
• Supplements • Georgetown University
• Reston Limousine
• Smithsonian
• George Washington University
• Classifieds • Sofitel Hotel
• George Washington University
Hospital • State Department Federal Credit Union
• Custom • HSBC Premier • Stohlman VW
Ancillary Items • Inter-American Development • U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Bank (IDB) • USPS
• Event Sponsorships • Jaguar Warehouse • Weichert Realtors
• Johns Hopkins University • Willard InterContinental
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9. ADVERTISING GUIDELINES POLICIES
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