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Advertising deadlines

The newsletter publishes in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. The deadline for ad materials is below.

Issue Deadline for ad materials Mailing week
Winter Second Friday in January Mid to late February
Spring Second Friday in April Mid to late May
Summer Second Friday in July Mid to late August
Fall Second Friday in October Mid to late November

Classified/display advertising rates for the sidebar

Advertising rates effective as of January 1, 2024. Advertisers who commit to advertising in four issues will receive a 20% discount. Payment must be received prior to publication. Acceptable file formats for your ad materials are Acrobat PDF, EPS, TIFF, JPEG or camera-ready art. The Westmoreland Bar Association does not accept political advertising and reserves the right to decline any advertisement for any reason. For more information, call 724.834.7260 or e-mail the sidebar.

Size Cost
Half-page ad, 6-3/4" W x 4-1/2" H $150.00 per issue, or $480.00 for four issues (save $120.00)
Quarter-page ad, 3-1/4" W x 4-1/2" H or 4-1/2" W x 3-1/4" H $100.00 per issue, or $320.00 for four issues (save $80.00)
Business card ad, 3-1/2" W x 2" H $75.00 per issue, or $240.00 for four issues (save $60.00)
One-column ad, 2-1/4" W x 2-1/4" H $50.00 per issue, or $160.00 for four issues (save $40.00)
Fifteen-word classified ad $20.00 per issue + 50¢ for each additional word (no discount for multiple issues)
Full-page insert, 8-1/2" x 11", advertiser provides 325 copies and a PDF of insert $100.00 per issue (no discount for multiple issues)