Advertising Rates
Reach 50,000+ weekly readers across the San Francisco Bay Area β Since 1944
The Sun-Reporter is San Francisco’s oldest and most trusted African American newspaper. Our readers are educated, civically engaged, and financially active members of the Bay Area community. Advertising with us means your message reaches an audience that is loyal, local, and listening.
Display Advertising
All rates are per-issue (weekly). Discounts available for multi-week commitments. Color ads add 30%.
π Business Card
$50/issue
~$200/month
- Business card size (3.5″ Γ 2″)
- Black & white
- Business Directory section
- Color: add 30%
π° Quarter Page
$150/issue
~$600/month
- Quarter page display ad
- Black & white
- Premium placement available
- Color: add 30%
ποΈ Half Page
$275/issue
~$1,100/month
- Half page display ad
- Black & white
- Premium placement available
- Color: add 30%
π Full Page
$500/issue
~$2,000/month
- Full page display ad
- Black & white
- Premium front section placement
- Color: add 30%
Multi-Week Discounts
| Commitment | Discount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1β3 issues | Standard rate | β |
| 4 issues (1 month) | 5% off | Billed monthly |
| 13 issues (3 months) | 10% off | Billed quarterly |
| 26 issues (6 months) | 15% off | Billed semi-annually |
| 52 issues (1 year) | 20% off | Best value |
Submission Specs
File Formats
- PDF (preferred)
- JPG or PNG at 300 DPI or higher
- TIFF accepted
- No Word docs or PowerPoint
Deadlines
- Ad materials due: Wednesday at noon
- Space reservations: Tuesday at 5pm
- Late submissions may roll to next issue
Design Services
- Don’t have an ad? We can design it
- Design fee: contact us for quote
- Proofs provided for approval
- Revisions included
Ready to Advertise? Let’s Talk.
Call (415) 671-1000 | Email Sunreporter@sbcglobal.net
Send ad files to Sunreporter@sbcglobal.net
1286 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115