Advertise with the News

ADVERTISE WITH THE NEWS

The Yellow Springs News is a 130-year-old weekly newspaper that reaches over 1900 households in Yellow Springs, Greene County, Miami Valley, and points beyond. The success of the paper is due to its strategy of maintaining an exclusively local focus by addressing the needs and issues of the community which supports it. This is reflected in the fact that over 85% of Yellow Springs households receive the paper.

The News Web site is a state-of-the-art site that accommodates many different forms of advertising, including display, classifieds, and a business and professional listing. All advertising on the Web can be easily linked to direct potential customers to your own Web site or e-mail.

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Display Advertising
Classifieds
Web Display Ads
Business & Professional Directory

• Download a PDF of our rate sheet
All the advertising options and rate information at a glance.
• Download a PDF of our ad sizes
• Click here for ad specifications

DISPLAY ADVERTISING (back to top)

A variety of contract rates are available for display advertising in the Yellow Springs News, as is a Directory of Business and Professional Services. For more information, call Robert Hasek at the Yellow Springs News, (937) 767-7373, FAX (937) 767-2254, or e-mail advert {at} ysnews(.)com.

Submitting a “print-ready” display ad to the News

If you or your designer wish to submit a print-ready ad, please check our specifications and templates. The News can accept files in the follwing formats: Adobe Acrobat (preferred; PDF, v4 or v5), Adobe InDesign Files (v2 or CS), QuarkXPress v4.0, Adobe Photoshop (JPEG, TIF), and Adobe Illustrator (CS). Click here for specifications and templates.

PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT MICROSOFT PUBLISHER DOCUMENTS.

ADVERTISE ON THE WEB (back to top)

• Large Ad (170px X 425px; appox. 2.36in X 5.9 in), $39.60/week ($44) ;
• Medium Ad (170px X 275px; appox. 2.36in X 3.8 in), $29.70/week ($33);
• Small Ad (170px X 150px; appox. 2.36 in X 2 in)$19.80/week ($22).

Prices reflect 10% discount for payment within 10 days of billing. Based on 3 month placement. Ad copy can change weekly. Full color with links to your Web site. Placement will change periodically. Random rotation per click with up to three other businesses. Ads appear on every page.

CLASSIFIEDS (back to top)

Weekly Rate: $6, up to 20 words; additional words 10¢ each. A $1 discount is given for subsequent insertions of the same ad with no changes.

Classifieds on the Web: Classified ads in the Yellow Springs News can be included on the News Web site, ysnews.com, for an additional $1 per week.

Billing Charge: $1 charge each time an ad is billed. Classified ads are billed one week after the first insertion if payment has not been made. Bills are sent at two-week intervals thereafter.

Free Ads: No charge for one insertion — up to 20 words — of found ads, ride sharing ads, card of thanks or free offers. Free ads also include Web placement for1 week.

Placing Your Ad: Phone (937) 767-7373, stop in at the News office, or e-mail your ad to classifieds {at} ysnews(.)com.
Copy Deadline is 5 p.m., Monday. No exceptions.

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY (back to top)

The Yellow Springs News Directory of businesses and professionals has been a low-cost way to advertise for over 30 years. Listings appear in the newspaper as well as on the Web, which offers an active link to either your Web site or e-mail.

• A Standard two-line listing is $38.25* for three months
• A Bold three-line listing is $51.75* for three months
• 1 to 2 extra lines are $15
• A listing may be included under more than one heading for an extra charge.

(*If paid by the 10th of the billing month)

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ADVERTISING

We will be happy to discuss your advertising needs. For pricing and information about advertising on our Web site or in the printed newspaper, please call Robert Hasek or Kathryn Hitchcock at (937) 767-7373, or e-mail us at advert {at} ysnews(.)com