The Metropolis Planet is published each Wednesday, The Southern Scene, each Monday, by Paxton Media Group.

The Metropolis Planet offers approximately 80 percent coverage to homes in Massac County, Illinois. And, with The Southern Scene, our advertisers can reach out farther — to 13,300 homes in Massac, Pope, Johnson and Pulaski counties.

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Special Sections

The Planet and Scene publish a variety of special sections including: February, Spring Healthy Living and Spring Home Improvement; May, Graduation; June, Superman Celebration and National Archery Competition; July, Back-to- School; October, Fort Massac Encampment; November, Soil & Water Conservation and Holiday Gift Guide.

Circulation

A total of 4,100 copies of the Planet are read weekly, primarily in Massac, Pope, Johnson and Pulaski counties. This includes 80% readership in Massac County.

Total Planet Circulation:
Approximately 4,100:
Massac County...............................3,500
Adjoining Counties............................200
Elsewhere............................................400

With the addition of The Southern Scene, 17,400 newspapers are received in homes weekly.