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2026 DEADLINES
February Issue: 1/12/26
March Issue: 2/9/26
April Issue: 3/9/26
May Issue: 4/13/26
June Issue: 5/11/26
July Issue: 6/8/26
August Issue: 7/13/2026
September Issue: 8/10/26
October Issue: 9/11/26
November Issue: 10/12/26
December Issue: 11/9/26
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PDF file type. 300dpi resolution. CMYK. No crop marks.
Full Page
Bleed Size: 9” wide x 11.5” tall
Trim Size: 8.5” wide x 11” tall
Safe Zone: 8” wide x 10.25” tall
Half Page
Horizontal: 8” wide x 5” tall
Vertical: 3.875″ wide by 10.25″ tall
1/4 Page: 3.875″ wide x 5″ tall
1/8 Page: 3.875″ wide by 2.375″ tall
special editorial themes
March: Pets!
April: Home & Garden
June: Summer Guide
July: Johnston Now Honors
August: High School Football
October: Health & Wellness
November: Nonprofit November
December: Holiday Guide