Gueydan Journal
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT & CIRCULATION
1. Publication Title: The Gueydan Journal
2. Publication No.: 74-4910
3. Filing Date: September 30, 2023
4. Issue Frequency: Weekly
5. No. of Issues Published Annually: 52
6. Annual Subscription Price: $25.00
7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: 311 Main St. Gueydan, Vermilion Parish, LA 70542.
8. Complete Mailing Address of the Headquarters of General Business Offices of the Publisher: Same
9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Address of Publisher, Editor and Managing Editor: Publisher: Harold Gonzales, 602 N. Parkerson, Crowley, LA 70526; Editor Judy LeBlanc, 311 Main Street, Gueydan, La. 70542.
10. Owner: LSN Publishing Company LLC, 600 Jefferson St., Lafayette, LA 70501.
11. Known Bondholders, Mortgages and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages or other Securities: None
13. Publication Name; The Gueydan Journal
14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 30, 2023.
15. Extent and Nature of Circulation
a. Total Number of Copies (Net press run)
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 700
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 700
b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and outside the Mail)
(1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies)
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 56
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 55
(2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies)
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 219
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 119
(3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 200
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 200
(4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail)
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 0
c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4))
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 475
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 446
d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail)
(1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside County Copies included on PS Form 3541
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 0
(2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies included on PS Form 3541
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 0
(3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail)
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 0
(4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means)
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 35
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 35
e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4))
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 35
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 35
f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e)
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 510
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 481
g. Copies Not Distributed
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 50
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 50
h. Total (Sum of 15f and g)
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 560
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 531
i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100)
Average No. copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 94%
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 93%
16. Electronic Copy Circulation
a. Paid Electronic Copies
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 7
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 10
b. Total Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a)
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 482
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 456
c. Total Print Distribution (Line 15f) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a)
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 517
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 491
d. Percent Paid (Both Print & Electronic Copies)(16b divided by 16c x 100)
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 94%
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 93%
17. Publication of Statement of Ownership will be printed in the October 5, 2023, issue of this publication.
18. Signature and Title of Manager
/s/ Harold Gonzales
Publisher Date: 9/30/2023
I certify that all the information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).
Published in The Gueydan Journal Thursday, October 5, 2023.