What advertisers say … 

For over thirty years, Metro has been an advertiser in the Chicago
Reader. We know that the Chicago Reader audience is engaged and
interested in exploring arts and culture around the city, making them
a great match for Metro.—Joe Shanahan of METRO

Although Jam Productions is based in Chicago, we promote concerts
and music festivals all over the United States, and the first step in our
marketing analysis is to put ourselves in the shoes of that band’s fan base.
When sorting through the local media mix, one question that I often ask
is this: Does this market have anything like the Reader? For us, this
publication is the standard-bearer for newsweeklies, and it’s our good
fortune to have such an uncommonly valuable media partner in Chicago.
—John Soss of JAM PRODUCTIONS

The Reader has been a loyal supporter of our ‘Theatre Thursdays’
program for almost 10 years and has worked to find partners in order to
strengthen the relationship. We appreciate their valuable commitment
to the Chicago theatre community.
—Laura Nair of LEAGUE OF CHICAGO THEATRES

The Reader provides a fun loving group of people that bring energy
and substance to our Shiner Beers promotions. Good listeners from the
beginning of the process, the team puts forth good ideas and responds
quickly to our needs. I would highly recommend the Reader as a partner
that will elevate your promotion in this complex Chicago market.
—Jeff Marshall of SHINER BEERS

As the Windy City’s largest producer of art and street fairs, the
Chicago Reader is on the Must List for a smart, engaged and savvy
audience looking to enjoy the best of the city’s sizzling summer
street scene!
—Karyn Serota of SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT

I have found the Reader to be a valuable partner in creating dynamic
programs that fit the needs of my brands. I don’t want to place an
ad and walk away, I want to create an experience for our shared
consumers and the Reader has helped us do that.
—Chrissy Wallace of BROWN-FORMAN

It has been a pleasure working with the Reader over these past 16
years. They share our commitment to giving the finest service to all
sized customers, including our smaller clients. A.R.T. LEAGUE and its
clients continue to do a lot of ad buying in Reader for one reason
above all. The Reader Works!
—Douglas Bragan of A.R.T. LEAGUE, INC.

It has been a pleasure working with the team at the Chicago Reader.
Not only are they thoughtful in pitching programs that make sense for
our brewery partners, but they are also creative in developing unique
custom programs that help tell our breweries’ stories to their readers.
—Wei Fraser of RIVER NORTH BEER

The Reader is the bible for Chicago music lovers. Folks who love the arts, music, theater, opera, restaurants … religiously look to the Reader as their go to guide for what to do in the city!
—Robby Glick of REGGIES ROCK CLUB

Chicago Reader has been a valued advertising partner for years, bringing culturally engaged readers to our theater and keeping us in mind for last-minute opportunties. A true friend in a massive media world…Reader is definitely a resource to keep in your media mix.
—Erika Nelson of STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY

The Chicago Reader is an indispensable marketing partner. Not only do
their properties reach the culture-seeking Chicagoans that we want to
speak to — they provide access to partnerships, promotions and events
that we would never be able to execute on our own. As their marketing
services grow, our relationship with them will continue to grow as well.
—Jennifer Martindale of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORART ART