Creative Loafing is a weekly alternative newspaper distributed in Tampa. With free distribution at popular locations around town, Creative Loafing reaches readers who are interested in learning more about local entertainment and news. Creative Loafing provides advertisers an educated, career oriented, affluent audience.The Tampa Creative Loafing is in the Tampa - Saint Petersburg (Sarasota), FL DMA. The Tampa Creative Loafing offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its weekly circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.