Media Kit · October 2026
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Who reads us
- Columbus-area residents looking for local news, food, jobs, housing and things to do
- Voters using our Election 2026 guide and early voting coverage
- Diners checking our free restaurant health-score lookup
- Families planning weekends with our Community Events board
Where your message goes
- columbustimes.com, on computers and phones
- Our evening email and the Thursday "This Weekend in Columbus" edition
- Columbus Times on Facebook and Instagram
Ad options
| Placement | What it is | Starting at |
|---|---|---|
| Sitewide Sticky Ad | Stays in view as readers scroll, on every page | $850/month |
| In-Story Ad | Inside news articles, where readers spend the most time | $500/month |
| Homepage Feed Ad | Between stories in the homepage news feed | $250/month |
| Category Sponsorship | "Health news brought to you by…" on a section and its stories | $125/month |
| Sponsored Article | Your story for our readers, labeled "Sponsored," on the homepage its first week | $350 |
| Featured Event Flyer | Top of the Events page ($10/week) or also on the homepage ($25/week) | $10/week |
| Premier Partner | Top banner, bottom banner and sidebar across the site | Waitlist |
Multi-month discounts available. Prices are starting rates; we'll put together a package that fits your budget.
Specs
- Banner (desktop and mobile), rectangle and sticky formats
- JPG, PNG or GIF plus your link; third-party ad tags accepted
- Send materials five business days before your start date
Contact
Mark Gertjegerdes
Director of Digital & Advertising
(706) 575-0452
[email protected]
columbustimes.com/advertise