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We offer several advertising options for those who want to reach a targeted audience in Lancaster County, PA. Whether it's advertising in our classifieds, print or online, we are well equipped to meet your marketing and advertising needs within the local communities of Southern Lancaster County and surrounding areas, including Chester County and Cecil county MD. With our print circulation and online traffic, you can be sure your advertisement will be seen by local residents that are interested in your product or service.

Try Inserts!

Did you ever want to make a big impression on your prospective clients? Did you know that you can have an insert placed in one of our local papers? What better way to grab the attention of readers and have the space you need to convey your sales message or to promote your product, service, or business!

Octoraro Publishing Company will accept inserts with a minimum run of 3,000. All inserts larger than 8.5 inches wide and 11 inches tall must be folded. Octoraro Publishing Company will, at the advertiser's request and expense, fold the inserts. Contact us today to get the most current rates available.

Online Display Advertising...

All of our online display ads are sold based upon a flat rate. Below are sizes we offer (all measured in pixels); please contact us for current pricing:

250 x 250 – Square
160 x 600 – Wide Skyscraper
300 x 600 – Half-Page Ad
970 x 90 – Large Leaderboard

Print Advertising Sizes...

There are many sizes available to our loyal print advertisers. Here is a sampling of the sizes available but, be sure to contact us for your specific needs. We can also bundle multiple ads in our various newspapers and include an online presence for your product, service, or brand.

2x2 = 4" x 2"
2x3 = 4" x 3"
2x4 = 4" x 4"
2x5 = 4" x 5" - Eighth page
3x7 = 6" x 7" - Quarter page
5x8 = 10" x 8" - Half Page
5x16 = 10" x 16" - Full Page

Advertising Mechanical Specifications

The Southern Lancaster County Chronicle is a tabloid-size newspaper. There are five columns per page with a column depth of 16 inches. Here are the column sizes in inches, for print:

One Column = 2" (11 picas)
Two Column = 4" (23 picas)
Three Column = 6" (35 picas)
Four Column = 8" (47 picas)
Five Column = 10" (59 picas)

*All ads are sold by the column inch. The minimum ad size is four (4) column inches. All display ads must be as many inches deep as number of columns wide.

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