Kingston Community News
Kingston Community News
The Kingston Community News, established in 1984, is not just a monthly newspaper. It is a daily news and information provider that publishes a monthly newspaper. The Kingston Community News is dedicated to Kingston, Eglon, Hansville, Indianola, Little Boston and Port Gamble like no other news media, and employs a variety of media to get important news and information out to the community: print, online and social media. The monthly print edition is mailed to more than 8,500 homes and businesses in the area. KingstonCommunityNews.com is updated daily, and its social media tools have a loyal and growing following. KCN also publishes special sections on various topics of local interest.
Sound Earned 238 Industry Awards in 2015!
In all, Sound Publishing won 238 industry awards in 2015. Sound secured 229 awards from the 2015 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest (including 75 first place winners) and 9 awards from Local Media Association’s Advertising and Promotions Contest.
54%
are female
46
median age
73%
family households
45%
have college
degree
$66,758
median household
income
Source: U.S. Census: 2014 American Community Survey (5-year)
Circulation Comparison
| Zip | Zip Name | Nielsen Occupied Households | Kingston Community News | Sound Publishing, Inc. Coverage | Kitsap Sun (Sun) | Kitsap Sun Coverage (Sun) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98340 | Hansville | 1,115 | 1,376 | 100% | 174 | 15.6% |
| 98342 | Indianola | 738 | 790 | 100% | 68 | 9.2% |
| 98346 | Kingston | 4,077 | 5,371 | 100% | 597 | 14.6% |
| 98364 | Port Gamble | 32 | 265 | 100% | ||
| 98370 | Poulsbo | 11,860 | 1,158 | 9.8% | 2,288 | 19.3% |
| Total | 17,822 | 8,960 | 50.3% | 3,127 | 17.5% | |
Sources: CAC Consolidated Media Report (Q 1, 2016), Kitsap Sun 2015 AAM Audit (Sunday), U.S. Census: 2014 American Community Survey (5-year), 2014 Pulse Research readership survey
We are so grateful for the hard work of your ‘crew’ on June 22, 2011. We have received many compliments and our entire yard looks great from every angle. A wonderful bonus has been that, because the work was so well executed, it has been very easy to maintain!!!
Thanks again to all of your hard workers that so generously contributed their time and their energies!!!
Sincerely,
Mary Hancock
Executive Director, Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County
