Petersburg Pilot's market area¦.Population is estimated at 3,300 by the City of Petersburg.Petersburg residents have above average incomes and higher-education levels. Government employment by the city, state and federal governments makes up 30% of the employment in Petersburg. Petersburg ranks among the top fishing ports nationwide.Three canneries process the catch brought in by the local fleet and this seafood is shipped to markets worldwide.Fishing and the tourism industry provide the economic base for Petersburg.Petersburg is known as "Alaska's Little Norway" as a result of the Norwegian traditions that are carried on by the town's residents.Petersburg is served with daily jet service, commuter & charter flights, barge and freight lines and the Alaska Marine Highway fleet of ferries.The Petersburg Pilot is in the Juneau, AK DMA. The Petersburg Pilot offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its weekly circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.