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History
Family
Times Publications was founded by Marci Mannis in February 1991 with
the premiere edition of Family Times. With a starting circulation
of 25,000, Family Times grew to a circulation of 50,000 in its first
year, and now averages overall circulation of 60,000 per issue. In
1993, Baby Times, a biannual publication directed toward pregnant
and new mothers and fathers was born. In September of 1994, a third
publication was created – Senior Times, a quarterly magazine
directed to the 50 plus market, now called Best of Times. Finally, Mannis added a new feature
to Family Times in 1996, a special insert entitled Grandparent Times.
All four publications
were conceived and developed by Marci Mannis, publisher. Ms. Mannis
has a background in publishing and TV broadcasting. With a core
staff of six women, our family of publications has grown to be the
largest circulation monthly parenting publications in the Upper
Midwest, with the following:
•
Locally owned and operated by original owner since 1991
• Quality
publications featuring award-winning local writers and artists
• A consistent focus on our local communities, issues and
resources
• Comprehensive resource guides and entertainment calendars
directing readers to the best the Twin Cities has to offer
• Overall circulation of 65,000 per issue, providing the Twin
Cities’ market with the largest circulation parenting and
senior publications in the Upper Midwest
• Shelf life of two to three months per issue and magazines
are continually restocked at locations year round conservatively
reaching in excess of 1 million readers per year
• Distribution in Caribou Coffees, Blockbuster Video, grocery
stores, restaurants, Baby’s R Us Superstores, movie theaters
and more
• Over 850 locations in the Twin Cities metro area, plus constant
solicitation of new distribution sites, forming exclusive partnerships
with key retailers
Mission
Family Times provides comprehensive parenting information
through its feature stories, editorials and columns, plus a wide
variety of entertainment options for the entire family.
Best of Times reaches the 50 plus adult market with health, lifestyle,
financial, and housing information, resources and entertainment
options.
Baby
Times provides essential information for new parents and parents-to-be,
including current prenatal class listings and resources.
Grandparent Times, a special insert in Family Times, provides information
to the emerging grandparenting market of baby boomers.
Awards
Since
1994, the Circulation Verification Council, a nationwide publication
audit and marketing firm, has named Family Times as Best Publication
in America – Specialty Publications category. Senior Times
and Baby Times have also been named in this category since 1995.
Family Times was also selected for Best Cover Design for 1998. The
contest “Best Publication in America” involved over
950 CVC member-audited publications from the 48 states with a combined
circulation of over 25 million editions among all CVC member publications.
The contest rules allow daily, weekly and monthly newspapers, shoppers,
TMC’s, specialty publications and interactive media to compete
with each other in 18 contest categories.
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