Showcase your business with our special publications. From high-end magazines to newsprint tabular inserts, our special media opportunities allow you to target your ideal customers. Create awareness for your brand, product or services. Readers are intentionally engaged in the material on the page, especially visually appealing ads. Special sections have a shelf life and events leave a lasting impression. Various sponsorship levels are available to fit all budgets. Face-to-face interaction with event attendees can create a special bond with your brand.
All Upcoming Opportunities
Prestige – Summer
A biannual special section focused on Iowans 50+. What issues surface when entering this advanced chapter in life? Viewpoints from Iowa seniors for Iowa seniors that invites all Iowa demographics to engage and celebrate this growing population of Iowans. Potential topics include: senior-focused health care, finances, leisure, mental health, family dynamics, insurance, retirement and more.
Publication will be distributed full-run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette, and on thegazette.com reaching over 200,000 readers.
Sales Sheet: Prestige 2022
Deadline: Tuesday, May 31
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Winter publication: December 18, Deadline – November 22
Athlete of the Year
The Gazette’s annual Athlete of the Year program honors the top area high school athletes of the academic year. This program includes a call for nominations, feature of top ten finalists, and overall male and female title recognition. A call for nominations goes out in April, with a finalist list of the top ten (five male, five female) voted on among Gazette sport’s department as well as area coaches. A publication featuring finalists and the winners will be published in mid-June. The print publication has a nice yearbook feel to it—a layout of photos, stats, and description of every finalist, and their athletic experiences/accolades to date.
Honorees will be recognized on a traveling school plaque and presented with an Athlete of the Year banner during the Fall semester. A presentation usually occurs at half time of a highly attended football game, where the honoree is able to return to accept the award with his or her coach and athletic director.
Deadline: Tuesday, June 21
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Healthy You – July
7 in 10 adults are interested in learning more about health and wellness, more than any other topic.* Healthy You connects individuals to the latest from health care experts and industries. From hot button topics to long-term issues, Healthy You keeps readers engaged and informed in an ever-changing, ever-critical industry.
* Pew Research Center. Source: Scarborough Research Market/Release: Cedar Rapids, IA Spring 2017 total. (Spring 2016 – Spring 2017). Base: Weekend newspapers – Average Issue Reader: Sunday Gazette (Cedar Rapids) Projected: 104,766 Respondents: 332
Sales Sheet: 2022 Healthy You
Deadline: Tuesday, June 28
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Next publish date: Oct 30
Prep Sports Preview
The Gazette Sports desk creates an annual guide to high school prep sports including all area schools and athletics. Covering Prairie, Washington, Kennedy, Jefferson, Xavier, Marion, Linn-Mar, Regina, North Liberty, Iowa City High, Iowa City West, West Branch, Solon, and Western Dubuque.
Deadline: Tuesday, July 19
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Life in Eastern Iowa – August
Life in Eastern Iowa will be distributed to more than 30,000 homes within the Sunday Gazette on August 14.
Sales Sheet: Life in Eastern Iowa-2022
Deadline: Tuesday, July 19 for the August edition
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Next publish date: Nov 13
Cedar Rapids Prairie Book
Every fall Prairie Athletics publish a fall program to highlight fall sports and activities. The Gazette is proud to partner with Prairie Athletics to produce this piece. However, this would not be possible without the support of our community and advertisers like you.
Sales Sheet: CR Prairie Book 2022
Deadline: Tuesday, July 26
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Business IQ – August
Business IQ will publish four times per year to showcase new area businesses as well as new products or services offered by existing businesses. Each issue will spotlight 15 businesses with a ½ page featured ad, accompanied by a ½ page write-up summary explaining the new factor (business or offering). Additional
content within this section will include industry trends and the impact on the region’s economic status.
Business IQ will offer an opportunity for area businesses to reach readers through a content-driven approach that builds awareness about what is new in their business community. Publication will be distributed full-run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette, and on thegazette.com reaching over 200,000 readers.
Sales Sheet: Business IQ 2022
Deadline: Tuesday, August 2
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Next publish date: Nov 27
College Guide Digital Mini-Book
This mini-book section is a perfect advertising opportunity to reach potential college students. This special section features informative articles for both students and parents.
This year’s Guide will live on thegazette.com. We will promote it to our print and online audiences as well as sharing it virtually with the local high schools that look forward to sharing it each year with their students.
• CR Jefferson • CR Kennedy • CR Washington • CR Metro • CR Prairie • CR Xavier • Linn-Mar • Marion • IC West • IC City High • IC Liberty • Beckman • Center Point Urbana • Central City • Central Elkader • Decorah • East Buchanan • English Valley • Iowa Valley • MFL MarMac • Maquoketa Valley • Monticello • Mount Vernon • North Cedar • Oelwein • Solon • Springville • Starmont Community • South Winneshiek • Vinton-Shellsburg • West Delaware • More
Sales Sheet: College Guide Digital Mini-Book
Deadline: Tuesday, August 30
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Cedar Rapids Parade of Homes – Fall
Fall Parade Dates: October 8-16, 2022
The Fall Parade of Homes will feature a variety of beautiful new & remodeled in the Linn County area. The Gazette’s Parade of Homes Guidebook will put all of these homes, plus your advertising message, at prospective homebuyers’ and clients’ fingertips. Reach thousands of local prospects who are interested in
buying, building or remodeling and are in need of your services.
Publication will be distributed full-run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette, and on thegazette.com reaching over 200,000 readers.
Deadline: Tuesday, August 30
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HER Magazine for Women in Business – October
HER Magazine, a product of The Gazette, provides opportunities for in-depth story telling about outstanding individuals who are having an impact in Eastern Iowa. Who is leading the charge on big issues facing our region and why it is important for readers to know these individuals is highlighted in every publication.
Sales Sheet: 2022 HER Advertising
Deadline: Tuesday, September 20
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Celebrating ESOPtober
What happens when proud ESOP companies come together to celebrate their favorite month of the year? ESOPtober! The Gazette, a proud business within the ESOP company Folience, is proud to launch ESOPtober–a print and digital series celebrating the work of ESOP companies throughout Eastern Iowa.
Companies are invited to join in raising awareness the value an ESOP brings to a region-told through the stories and experiences of our fellow ESOP champions.
Publication will be distributed full-run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette, and on thegazette.com reaching over 200,000 readers.
Sales Sheet: ESOPtober
Deadline: Tuesday, September 20
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Healthy You – October
7 in 10 adults are interested in learning more about health and wellness, more than any other topic.* Healthy You connects individuals to the latest from health care experts and industries. From hot button topics to long-term issues, Healthy You keeps readers engaged and informed in an ever-changing, ever-critical industry.
* Pew Research Center. Source: Scarborough Research Market/Release: Cedar Rapids, IA Spring 2017 total. (Spring 2016 – Spring 2017). Base: Weekend newspapers – Average Issue Reader: Sunday Gazette (Cedar Rapids) Projected: 104,766 Respondents: 332
Sales Sheet: 2022 Healthy You
Deadline: Tuesday, October 4
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Apprenticeship Week
The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building Trades Council and several Eastern Iowa apprenticeship programs are teaming up with The Gazette to publish a special section in November 2022, that will promote the many benefits of Iowa’s various apprenticeship programs.
The special section will give an overview of apprenticeship programs in general, along with more detailed information on area apprenticeship programs. The section also will profile several building trades professionals who got their start as apprentices and have built very successful careers for themselves.
Sales Sheet: Apprenticeship 2022
Deadline: October 11
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Life in Eastern Iowa – November
Life in Eastern Iowa will be distributed to more than 30,000 homes within the Sunday Gazette on November 13.
Sales Sheet: Life in Eastern Iowa-2022
Deadline: Tuesday, October 18 for the November edition
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Marion Shop Local
Join the Marion Chamber in highlighting all of the incredible local shopping, dining opportunities, and business resources available in Marion.
Deadline: Wednesday, October 19
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Business IQ – November
Business IQ will publish four times per year to showcase new area businesses as well as new products or services offered by existing businesses. Each issue will spotlight 15 businesses with a ½ page featured ad, accompanied by a ½ page write-up summary explaining the new factor (business or offering). Additional
content within this section will include industry trends and the impact on the region’s economic status.
Business IQ will offer an opportunity for area businesses to reach readers through a content-driven approach that builds awareness about what is new in their business community. Publication will be distributed full-run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette, and on thegazette.com reaching over 200,000 readers.
Sales Sheet: Business IQ 2022
Deadline: Tuesday, November 1
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Worship Directory – December
The holiday worship guide is a chance to share with the community a holiday message and your plans for holiday service celebrations.
Publication will be distributed full-run in Saturday Gazette, Green Gazette, and on thegazette.com reaching over 200,000 readers.
Sales Sheet: Worship Directory Holiday 2022
Deadline: Tuesday, November 29
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Prestige – Winter
A biannual special section focused on Iowans 50+. What issues surface when entering this advanced chapter in life? Viewpoints from Iowa seniors for Iowa seniors that invites all Iowa demographics to engage and celebrate this growing population of Iowans. Potential topics include: senior-focused health care, finances, leisure, mental health, family dynamics, insurance, retirement and more.
Publication will be distributed full-run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette, and on thegazette.com reaching over 200,000 readers.
Sales Sheet: Prestige 2022
Deadline: Tuesday, November 22
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351