OCN has not raised our B&W ad rate since July 2016. With our rapidly increasing circulation and increases in postal rates, we have seen significant increases in our production costs. For example, just in the past year, our mailing costs increased more than 20%! As a result, we have found it necessary to increase our ad rates.
After June 7, 2025, the B&W rate for local advertisers will increase to $7.00 per sq. in. and the color rate for local advertisers will increase to $9.00 per sq. in. Non-local advertisers will pay $9.33 per sq. in. for B&W and $12.00 per sq. in. for color.
An opportunity to save
Prior to June 7, 2025, you can purchase all the space you want at the current rate. You aren’t obligated to run any particular size ad or to run in any particular issues. You are just buying the space. We will hold that space on account for you until you are ready to use it. With OCN, purchasing space in advance like this is risk-free: If you find you bought more space than you need, we will refund your unused space at the rate you paid.