Advertise
Why Advertise
in the DWN?
With an increasing digital readership, the Dayton Weekly News is the only exclusively Dayton based African American publication in the Miami Valley Region.
Every edition of the paper contains valuable and unmatched information about the community that African Americans want to read about. The Dayton Weekly News gives its readers what they want…Quality informative, community, statewide, and national news that relates to our community. The Dayton Weekly News can offer its advertisers editorial and press coverage in addition to cost effective advertising space, which will provide additional influence by the advertisers. When you advertise your product or service in the leading newspaper for African Americans in the Dayton area, you are reaching loyal readers who turn to the Dayton Weekly News for positive news and information pertaining to Dayton’s urban community. Staffed with advertising and marketing professionals who know and understand the Black consumer market, the Dayton Weekly News can assist you in executing a comprehensive and effective print advertising program. We are the most trusted voice in Dayton’s African American community.
2026 Advertising Rate Information
Digital files: high-res PNG/PDF
Print files: press-ready PDF, CMYK, 300 DPI
Copy deadline: 5 business days before publication
Social Media
Sponsored post (single): $75
Sponsored post bundle (4/mo): $250/mo
Event promotion post: $100
Story/Reel placement: $50
Monthly social partner (4+ posts): $400/mo
​
Printed Area Size
​
8-1/2 X11
6 columns per page
11” per columns length
1.544” per column width
​​​
1 column.….……..1.544” W
2 columns..…...….3.088” W
3 columns……......4.632” W
4 columns…...…...6.176” W
5 columns…....…..7.772” W
6 columns…....…..9.264” W
Centerfold: 12 columns X 11 inches ​​
​
Full Page: 6 columns X 11 inches​​
​
Half Page: 6 columns X 5.5 inches​​
​
Quarter Page: 3 columns X 6 inches
​
​
​
Website
Leaderboard banner (728x90): $150/mo
Medium rectangle (300x250): $125/mo
Homepage takeover: $350/mo
Sponsored article: $300
Sponsored article w/ $500+ ad buy: $100
​
Community Advertising Packages
​
Community Notice — $120/mo
1 newsletter placement + 1 Facebook post/month
Neighborhood Sponsor — $375/mo
2 newsletter + 2 Facebook posts + quarter-page print (1 edition)
​
Community Partner — $850/mo
4 newsletter + 4 Facebook posts + half-page print (2 editions) + website banner
​
Anchor Sponsor — $1,600/mo
Named newsletter sponsor + 4 social posts + full-page print (4 editions) + website leaderboard
​
DWN Annual Partner — $16,800/yr
Full Anchor package × 12 months + quarterly editorial feature + back cover (2/yr)
​
​
Print & Digital (per edition)
Full page color: $950
Full page B&W: $750
Back cover (premium): $1,100
Half page: $450
Quarter page: $250
Business card/classified: $75
Fall Advertising Discounts
​
-
Save 10% off multi-channel bundles vs. individual placements
-
15% off booking 4+ consecutive editions
​​
​Fall Small Business Spotlight Promotion​
This fall, put your business in front of the DWN community. For just $500, local businesses receive a powerful multi-channel bundle, including a featured business profile in the DWN, four quarter-page print ads, a 30-day online banner ad, and an online video business profile. Valued $1,500, it’s an affordable way to tell your story, build visibility, and encourage the community to shop local and support small businesses.
​
-
One (1) Featured Business Profile
-
Four (4) Quarter Page Ads
-
One (1) 30-day Online banner Ad
-
One (1) Video Profile
