PEOPLE POLITICS AND ART: The Journal’s editorial focus is on the current events, culture, arts and entertainment of Humboldt County. Every week we provide news and entertainment features, opinion pieces, comprehensive calendars of events, cartoons, art reviews and previews and more. AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM: Since its inception, the California Newspaper Publishers Association, the California First Amendment Coalition, the Humboldt County League of Women Voters and the Society of Professional Journalist’s Freedom of Information Committee have consistently recognized the Journal for its editorial excellence. EVERY WEEK LIKE CLOCKWORK: The Journal is published every Thursday, 52 times a year, in tabloid format on newsprint. UNMATCHED CIRCULATION: 21,000 copies of the Journal are distributed free of charge at over 350 locations in Humboldt County. The Journal’s distribution presence is so strong that it rivals the circulation of the market’s daily newspaper. WEB PRESENCE: We receive nearly 70,000 unique visitors* per month at our website, www.northcoastjournal.com. In addition to publishing current and archived editorial content on-line, we also make our classifieds and legal notices available on the web. (*Google Analytics, September 2011). AND WE’RE LEGAL: The North Coast Journal is an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation under Government Code 6000, Case No. CV000010. We accept a variety of legal advertisements. Ask your sales representative for a rate sheet.