Support the Donated Ad Program and help America's Newspapers

Here's how the program works

Agree to donate four (4) quarter-page print ads to run in color (preferably) during the calendar year. Simply fill out the form located here.

America’s Newspapers will contract with a third-party agency to sell the ads and will restrict them from approaching advertisers with current advertising campaigns. Current newspaper advertisers may use the program ONLY if the purchase would be incremental to their existing program.

While a specific date will be requested, the ads may be published within a specified window — within 3 days of the requested publication date.

This agreement is self‐renewing, but can be cancelled at any time by either party with 60 days’ notice.

Yes, I want to support America's Newspapers.

Members of America's Newspapers are encouraged to participate in a new Donated Ad Program that will help fund operating costs of programs designed to strengthen local journalism at newspapers across the country.  CEO Dean Ridings will be sending an email to publishers and other key market leaders seeking commitments to participate in this new program implemented by the America's Newspapers Board of Directors.

The America’s Newspapers Donated Ad Program is an effective way for your organization to support your fellow members and the overall industry.   Your donated space will fund valuable industry training (such as these recent webinars), help us produce additional marketing programs (like the recent Newspapers Have Your Back campaign), and keep membership dues low.

Proceeds from this program will go directly to program development that will support newspapers of all sizes and help you promote the value newspapers provide to your local communities every day. 

Your newspaper will have the opportunity to directly benefit from these and other programs that America’s Newspapers provides. 

Your support is critical. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Dean Ridings, CEO of America's Newspapers, at dridings@newspapers.org or Greg Watson, chief marketing officer, at gwatson@newspapers.org.  If your company has experience with national advertising sales and print placement and would like to submit a bid to facilitate the donated ad program, please email Greg to receive the RFP.

Yes, our newspaper or group will participate in the Donated Ad Program.

Thank you for your support of America's Newspapers and the industry we all serve!