The Burlington Beacon
Advertising Rates
Effective Oct. 2021
Local Rate: $8.00/col. inch
Non-profit/Church rate: $6.50/col. inch
Column width = 1.56" Gutter = .125"
Common Ad Dimensions
Full page (6 col. (10") x 21") $1,008
Half page (6 col. (10") x 10.5") $504
Quarter page (6 col. (10") x 5") $240
1/8 page (3 col. (5") x 5") $120
1/16 page (2 col. (3.25") x 4") $64
Business Card (2 col. (3.25") x 2") $32
Frequency Discounts
6 consecutive weeks 10%
13 consecutive weeks 15%
26 cons. or alt. weeks 25%
52 consecutive weeks 35%
Color
1-15" total column inches - $25
16-30" total column inches - $50
31-126" total column inches - $100
Service Directory - $150
Includes Business Card (2x2) ad for 6 weeks in print plus listing in the online service directory and weekly Facebook promotion
Card of Thanks/Happy Ad - (must be prepaid)
$5 per column inch (b & w)
Additional $15 for color
Classified/Garage Sale Ad (text only-must be prepaid) - will appear in print edition and online. Deadline 5 p.m. on Monday.
Up to 50 words - $15
51-100 words - $20
101-200 words - $25
Ad copy deadline: 5 p.m. on Friday (unless otherwise noted)
Email: burlingtonbeacon@gmail.com
Ad copy and payment can also be mailed to 1604 Mount Pleasant St., Burlington, IA 52601 or dropped off during office hours, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.