Myrtle Beach Area Media Contact ListPrint Media
Below is a list of contact information for Newspapers and Magazines. All area codes are 843 unless otherwise listed. Information is subject to change. Requests for changes should be directed to the Media Communications Manager, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 916-7235.
Newspapers - Local
Aynor Journal
Circulation: 3,500
Published weekly (Thursday)
P.O. Box 665, Aynor, SC 29511
Phone: 358-2010
Fax: 358-0250
Editor: Tiffany Martinez
E-mail: aynorjournal@yahoo.com
Web site: www.aynorjournal.com
Carolina Forest Chronicle
(Waccamaw Publishers)
Circulation: 14,000
Published weekly (Thursday)
4761 Hwy. 501 W., Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Phone: 236-4810
Fax: 448-4860
Publisher: Steve Robertson
Editor: Michael Smith
E-mail: cfcnews@sccoast.net
Web site: www.carolinaforestchronicle.com
Coastal Observer
Circulation: 5,000
Published weekly (Thursday)
P.O. Box 1170, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone: 237-8438
Fax: 235-0084
Publisher: M. P. Swenson
Editor: Charles Swenson
E-mail: editor@coastalobserver.com
Web site: www.coastalobserver.com
Georgetown Times
Circulation: 9,000
Published three times/week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
P.O. Box 2778, Georgetown, SC 29440
Phone: 546-4148
Fax: 546-2395
Publisher: John Carr
Editor: Bob Piazza
E-mail: news@gtowntimes.com
Web site: www.gtowntimes.com
The Horry Independent
(Waccamaw Publishers)
Circulation: 6,000
Published weekly (Thursday)
2510 Main St., Conway, SC 29526
Phone: 248-6671
Fax: 248-6024
Publisher: Steve Robertson
Editor: Kathy Ropp
E-mail: hinews@sccoast.net
Web site: www.horryindependent.com
Loris Scene
(Waccamaw Publishers)
Circulation: 2,000
Published weekly (Wednesday)
2510 Main St., Conway, SC 29526
Phone: 756-1447
Fax: 756-7800
Editor: Annette Norris
E-mail: lsnews@sccoast.net
Web site: www.lorissc.com
Loris Times
Circulation: 4,000
Published weekly (Thursday)
4107 Walnut St., Loris, SC 29569
Phone: 756-7224
Fax: 249-7012
Publisher: Polly Lowman
Editor: Michael Lowman
E-mail: nmbtimes@sc.rr.com
Web site: www.nmbtimes.com/loris_news.html
Murrells Inlet News
Circulation: 2,000-5,000
Published monthly
149 Pembroke Lane, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone: 979-0982
Publisher/Editor: Tim Callahan
E-mail: minletnews@aol.com
Myrtle Beach Herald
(Waccamaw Publishers)
Circulation: 7,200
Published weekly (Friday)
4761 Hwy. 501 W., Unit 3, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Phone: 626-3131
Fax: 448-4860
Publisher: Steve Robertson
Editor: Charles Perry
E-mail: cperry@sccoast.net
Web site: www.myrtlebeachherald.com
News & Shopper
(Waccamaw Publishers)
Circulation: 38,000
Published weekly (Tuesday)
2510 Main St., Conway, SC 29526
Phone: 248-6671
Fax: 248-6024
Publisher: Steve Robertson
Editor: Kathy Ropp
E-mail: hipub@sccoast.net
Web site: www.horryindependent.com
North Myrtle Beach Times
Circulation: 13,000
Published weekly (Thursday)
P.O. Box 725, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597
Phone: 249-3525
Fax: 249-7012
Editor/Publisher: Polly Lowman
News Editor: Judy Corley
E-mail: nmbtimes@sc.rr.com
Web site: www.nmbtimes.com
The Sun News
Circulation: 60,000
Published daily
P.O. Box 406, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Phone: 626-8555
News Room Phone: 626-0300
News Room Fax: 626-0356
Publisher: Pamela (P.J.) Browning
Vice President/Executive Editor: Trisha O’Connor
Features Editor: Trisha O’Connor
Senior Editor for News, Neighbors: Carolyn Murray
Business/Day City Editor: Dawn Bryant
Night City Editor: Kenneth Gailliard
Sports Editor: Shane Bowen
Senior Editor, Photo: Steve Jessmore
Tourism Reporter: Jake Spring
Real Estate Reporter: Adva Saldinger
E-mail: sneditors@thesunnews.com
Web site: www.thesunnews.com
Newspapers - Other Areas, Daily
Aiken Standard
Circulation: 25,000
Published daily
326 Rutland Dr. N.W., P.O. Box 456, Aiken, SC, 29801
Phone: 803-648-2311
Fax: 803-648-6052
Publisher: Scott B. Hunter
News Director: Timothy E. O'Briant
Managing Editor: Mike Gibbons
E-mail: mgibbons@aikenstandard.com
Web site: www.aikenstandard.com
Anderson Independent Mail
Circulation: 32,000
Published daily
1000 Williamston Rd., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone: 864-260-1254
News Room Phone: 864-260-1274
News Room Fax: 864-260-1276
President and Publisher: Butch Hughes
News Editor: Jeff Holsinger
Associate Editor: John Staed
E-mail: newsroom@independentmail.com
Web site: www.andersonindependent.com
Associated Press—Charleston (News Service)
211 King St., Ste. 205, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: 843-722-1660
Fax: 843-723-4018
Correspondent: Bruce Smith
E-mail: bsmith@ap.org
Web site: www.ap.org
Associated Press—Columbia (News Service)
1311 Marion St., Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-799-5510
Fax: 803-252-2913
E-mail: apcolumbia@ap.org
Web site: www.ap.org
Beaufort Gazette
Circulation: 11,589 (Sunday – 10,702)
Published daily
P.O. Box 5727, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
Phone: 843-524-3183
Fax: 843-524-8728
News Room Fax: 843-706-3070
Publisher: Sara Borton
Editor: Jeff Kidd
E-mail: gazette@beaufortgazette.com
Web site: www.beaufortgazette.com
Daily Journal
Circulation: 8,500
Published five days/week (Tuesday-Saturday)
210 W. N. 1st St., Seneca, SC 29678
Phone: 864-882-2375
Fax: 864-882-2381
Publisher: Michael Leonard
Editor: Brett McLaughlin
E-mail: newsed@dailyjm.com
Web site: www.upstatetoday.com
The Greenville News
Circulation: 83,962 (Sunday-111,557)
Published daily
P.O. Box 1688, Greenville, SC 29602
Phone: 864-298-4100
News Room Phone: 864-298-4275
News Room Fax: 864-298-4395
Publisher: Steve Brandt
Editor: Marion Elliott
E-mail: letters@greenvillenews.com
Web site: www.greenvilleonline.com
The Herald
Circulation: 27,342 (Sunday-31,232)
Published daily
P.O. Box 11707, Rock Hill, SC 29731
Phone: 803-329-4000
News Room Phone: 803-329-4073
News Room Fax: 803-329-4021
Publisher: Debbie Abels
Editor: Paul Osmundson
E-mail: posmundson@heraldonline.com
Web site: www.heraldonline.com
Herald-Journal
Circulation: 41,000 (Sunday – 50,000)
Published daily
P.O. Box 1657, Spartanburg, SC 29304
Phone: 864-582-4511
News Room Phone: 864-562-7218
News Room Fax: 864-594-6350
Publisher: Roger Quinn
Executive Editor: Michael Smith
E-mail: michael.smith@shj.com
Web site: www.goupstate.com
The Index-Journal
Circulation:16,200 (Sunday – 17,000)
Published daily
610 Phoenix St., Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone: 864-223-1411/1412
News Room Phone: 864-223-1811
News Room Fax: 864-223-7331
Publisher: Judith Burns
Executive Editor: Richard Whiting
E-mail: newsrelease@indexjournal.com
Web site: www.indexjournal.com
The Island Packet
Circulation: 17,760 (Sunday – 19,570)
Published daily
P.O. Box 5727, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
Phone: 843-706-8100
News Room Phone: 843-706-8111
News Room Fax: 843-706-3070
President and Publisher: Sara Borton
Executive Editor: Fitz McAden
Editor: Jeff Kidd
E-mail: newsroom@islandpacket.com
Web site: www.islandpacket.com
The ltem
Circulation: 17,000
Published daily
P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151
Phone: 803-774-1200
News Room Phone: 803-774-1226
News Room Fax: 803-774-1210
Publisher: Jack Osteen
Managing Editor: Chip Chase
E-mail: chipc@theitem.com
Web site: www.theitem.com
Morning News
Circulation: 33,000
Published daily
P.O. Box 100528, Florence, SC 29506
Phone: 843-317-6397
News Room Phone: 843-317-7230
News Room Fax: 843-317-7292
Publisher: Mark Laskowski
Regional Editor: James Bennett
E-mail: jbennett@florencenews.com
Web site: www.morningnewsonline.com
The Post and Courier
Circulation: 97,949 (Sunday-108,293)
Published daily
134 Columbus St., Charleston, SC 29403-4800
Phone: 843-577-7111
News Room Phone: 843-937-5581
News Room Fax: 843-937-5579
Publisher and Editor: William E. N. Hawkins
Managing Editor: Stephen Mullins
E-mail: yournews@postandcourier.com
Web site: www.charleston.net
The State
Circulation: 108,000
Published daily
P.O. Box 1333, Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: 800-888-5353
News Room Phone: 800-288-2727
News Room Fax: 803-771-8430
Publisher: Henry Haitz III
Vice President and Executive Editor: Mark Lett
Executive News Editor: Joette Riehle
Business Editor: Sara Svedberg
E-mail: state@thestate.com
Web site: www.thestate.com
The Times and Democrat
Circulation: 17,317 (Sunday – 17,800)
Published daily
P.O. Drawer 1766, Orangeburg, SC 29116
Phone: 803-533-5500
News Room Phone: 803-534-1060
News Room Fax: 803-533-5595
Publisher: Cathy Hughes
Editor: Lee Harter
E-mail: news@timesanddemocrat.com
Web site: www.thetandd.com
Union Daily Times
Circulation: 6,900/day
Published daily
P.O. Drawer 749, Union, SC 29379
Phone: 864-427-1234
Fax: 864-427-1237
Publisher: Ty Ransdell
Acting Editor: Charles Warner
E-mail: cwarner@uniondailytimes.com
Web site: www.uniondailytimes.com
Magazines
Alternatives News Magazine
(Creative Communication Concepts Corporation)
Circulation: 25,000
Published biweekly (Thursday)
721 Seaboard St., Ste. 15, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 444-5556
Fax: 444-5558
Publisher: Bill Darby
E-mail: publisher@alternatives.sc
Editor: Dariel Bendin
E-mail: editorial@alternatives.sc
Web site: www.myrtlebeachalternatives.com
Carolina Bride
(The Sun News)
Circulation: 10,000
Published two times/year (January, June)
P.O. Box 406, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Phone: 626-0309
Fax: 443-2455
Publisher: Jody Hazzard
E-mail: jhazzard@thesunnews.com
Web site: www.thesunnews.com
Coast Magazine
(Creative Communication Concepts Corporation)
Circulation: 30,000
Published biweekly (Thursday)
721 Seaboard St., Ste.. 15, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 444-5556
Fax: 444-5558
Publisher: Bill Darby
E-mail: publisher@alternatives.sc
Editor: Dariel Bendin
E-mail: editorial@alternatives.sc
Web site: www.coast.sc
Coastal Business Life
Circulation: 10,000
Published monthly
P.O. Box 7575, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: 450-5111
Fax: 716-0606
Editor: Joyce Armor
E-mail: cbledit@sc.rr.com
Web site: www.coastalbusinesslife.com
Coastal Carolina Destinations
(The Sun News)
Circulation: 45,000
Published three times/year (February, May, August)
P.O. Box 406, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Phone: 626-0309
Fax: 443-2455
Publisher: Jody Hazzard
E-mail: jhazzard@thesunnews.com
Web site: www.thesunnews.com
Coastal Carolina Dining
(The Sun News)
Circulation: 45,000
Published three times/year (March, June, October)
P.O. Box 406, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Phone: 626-0309
Fax: 443-2455
Publisher: Jody Hazzard
E-mail: jhazzard@thesunnews.com
Web site: www.thesunnews.com
Entrance (launching in 2010)
(Tridea Creative)
Circulation: 29,000 (Mid-Atlantic corridor: S.C., N.C., Md., D.C., Va., W. Va., and parts of Tenn., Ky., Ohio and Pa.)
Published twice a year
7211 Seville Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: 839-9430
Publishers: Albert and April Hendershot
E-mail: albert@trideacreative.com, april@trideacreative.com
Web site: www.trideacreative.com
Coastal Carolina Home & Life Style
(The Sun News)
Circulation: 25,000
Published six times/year starting in January
P.O. Box 406, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Phone: 626-0309
Fax: 443-2455
Publisher: Jody Hazzard
E-mail: jhazzard@thesunnews.com
Web site: www.thesunnews.com
Grand Strand Magazine
(GulfStream Communications)
Circulation: 20,000
Published every two months
1111 48th Ave. N., Suite 116, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 449-8640
Publisher and Editorial Director: Jack Bacot
E-mail: jack@grandstrandmag.com
Web site: www.grandstrandmag.com
Greater Pee Dee/Grand Strand Business Journal
Circulation: 35,000 subscribers (approximate readership: 100,000)
Published monthly
126C Suber Rd., Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-731-7794
Fax: 803-772-7459
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Rhonda Hewson
E-mail: rhewson@columbiabusinessmonthly.com
Web site: http://sctrend.net
Lowcountry Companion
Circulation: 100,000
Published three times/year (spring, summer, fall)
P.O. Box 2098, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone: 237-3899
Fax: 237-5649
Editor and Co-Publisher: Kimberly Duncan
Sales Director and Co-Publisher: Sherri Estridge
E-mail: lowcountrypublishing@sc.rr.com
Web site: www.lowcountrycompanion.com
Menus & More
(The Sun News)
Circulation: 74,000
Published two times/year (April and September)
P.O. Box 406, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Phone: 626-0309
Fax: 443-2455
Publisher: Jody Hazzard
E-mail: jhazzard@thesunnews.com
Web site: www.thesunnews.com
Myrtle Beach Quarterly (launching 2010)
(Tridea Creative)
Circulation: 25,000
Published quarterly
7211 Seville Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: 839-9430
Publishers: Albert and April Hendershot
E-mail: albert@trideacreative.com, april@trideacreative.com
Web site: www.trideacreative.com
Natural Awakenings Magazine, Grand Strand edition
(Ocean Blue Media LLC)
Circulation: 16,000 per month
Published monthly
404 64th Avenue N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: 497-0390
Fax: 497-0760
Publisher: Keith Waller
E-mail: GSpublisher@naturalawakeningsmag.com
Editor: Anton Knoll
E-mail: antonk@naturalawakeningsmag.com
Web site: www.GrandStrandHealthyLiving.com
On the Beach Magazine
Circulation: 240,000
Published annually (May)
P.O Box 1463, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29598
Phone: 272-8150
Fax: 233-9676
Partner: Bill Stanton
E-mail: billstanton@sc.rr.com
News Contact: Bill Woodward
E-mail: billw@himmcomm.com
Web site: www.onthebeachmagazine.com
On the Green Magazine
Circulation: 300,000
Published annually (October)
P.O Box 1463, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29598
Phone: 272-8150
Fax: 233-9676
Partner: Bill Stanton
E-mail: billstanton@sc.rr.com
Web site: www.otgmag.com
Parent News
(Dale Publishing Inc.)
Circulation: 10,000
Published monthly
P.O. Box 2265, Conway, SC 29528
Phone/Fax: 397-9020
Contact: Diane Dale
E-mail: p-news@sccoast.net
Web site: www.parentnewsmagazine.com
Sandlapper
(Sandlapper Society Inc.)
Circulation: 60,000
Published quarterly (March, June, September, December)
3007 Millwood Ave., Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: 803-779-8763
Fax: 803-254-4833
Editor: Aida Rogers
E-mail: aida@sandlapper.org
Web site: www.sandlapper.org/magazine
Sasee Magazine
(Strand Media Group)
Circulation: 25,000/month
Published monthly
1357 21st Ave. N., Ste.102, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 626-8911
Fax: 626-6452
Publisher: Delores Blunt
Editor: Leslie Moore
E-mail: info@sasee.com
Web site: www.sasee.com
SCBIZ
(Brown Publishing Co.)
Circulation: 20,000
Published bimonthly
389 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Ste. 200, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: 843-849-3100
Fax: 843-849-3122
Publisher and CEO: Grady Johnson
Managing Editor: Andy Owens
E-mail: aowens@scbiznews.com
Web site: www.scbizmag.com
South Carolina Woman Magazine
(Dale Publishing Inc.)
Circulation: 20,000
Published monthly
P.O. Box 2265, Conway, SC 29528
Phone/Fax: 397-9020
Contact: Diane Dale
E-mail: cwoman@sccoast.net
Web site: www.scwomanmagazine.com
Strand Magazine
(Strand Media Group)
Circulation: 900,000
Published three times/year (April, July and October)
1357 21st Ave. N., Ste. 102, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 626-8911
Fax: 626-6452
Publisher: Delores Blount
Sales and Marketing Director: Susan Bryant
E-mail: info@strandmedia.com
Web site: www.strandmagazine.com
Sunny Day Guide
Circulation: 1 million
Published twice/year (first printing in April, reprint in June)
600 16th Ave. N., Ste. 2, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 626-2412
Fax: 448-9760
Editor and Publisher: Bill Blue
Account Executives: Kathryn Tilghman and Mary Mroz
Email: kathryn@sunnydayguide.com, mary@sunnydayguide.com
Web site: www.sunnydayguide.com
Top 100 Grand Strand Restaurants
Circulation: 25,000
Published yearly (April)
20 Apache Trail, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
Phone: 293-1501
Fax: 293-1356
Publisher: Becky Billingsley
E-mail: becky@thefoodsyndicate.com
Web site: www.myrtlebeachrestaurantnews.com
Transitions News Magazine
(Dale Publishing Inc.)
Circulation:15,000
Published monthly
P.O. Box 2265, Conway, SC 29528
Phone/Fax: 397-9020
Contact: Diane Dale
E-mail: tarheel1@sccoast.net
Web site: www.transitionsnewsmagazine.com
Weekly Surge
Circulation: 20,000
Published weekly (Thursday)
P.O. Box 780001, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Phone: 443-2462 or 443-2463
Fax: 626-0261
Editor: Kent Kimes
E-mail: kkimes@weeklysurge.com
Web site: www.weeklysurge.com
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