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The regional press is reaching groups of the public that the other media can't.
Ask an advertiser to pick an adjective beginning with 'S' to describe the regional press. The chances are you'll get answers such as 'solid' and 'safe' - even 'staid'. Almost certainly, no-one would plump for 'sexy'.
Regional newspapers don't offer the creative possibilities of TV, the kudos of national press, outdoor's eye-catching canvas or the novelty and excitement of digital media.
Yet while sex appeal may be lacking, the regional press has other charms.
As the Advertising Association's Yearbook figures reveal, it is the only above-the-line medium to ...