31st Anniversary Advertising Specials for Locally Owned Iowa or Illinois Businesses & Organizations!

50% Discount for 12 Month Campaign

30% Discount for 6 Month Campaign

See publishing dates, deadlines, ad sizing and pricing grid below.


April 2024 Edition #1020 | On Stands Mar 28 | Reserve by Mar 20
May 2024 Edition #1021 | On Stands Apr 25 | Reserve by Apr 17
June 2024 Edition #1022 | On Stands May 23 | Reserve by May 15
July 2024 Edition #1023 | On Stands Jun 27 | Reserve by Jun 19
August 2024 Edition #1024 | On Stands Aug 01 | Reserve by Jul 24
September 2024 Edition #1025 | On Stands Aug 29 | Reserve byAug 21
October 2024 Edition #1026 | On Stands Oct 03 | Reserve by Sep 25
November 2024 Edition #1027 | On Stands Nov 07 | Reserve by Oct 30
December 2024 Edition #1028 | On Stands Dec 05 | Reserve by Nov 27

Here’s where readers pick up the magazine every month.
Here’s an archive in .pdf format for many years of the printed Reader magazine.
And here’s our website with new content daily at: RCReader.com.

Customers and families are looking for options more than ever from service and product providers, especially locally owned businesses and organizations.

In celebration of the Reader’s 32nd Anniversary coming up in October 2024, the Reader is extending the following pricing discounts for locally-owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations that commit to a 6 month or 12 month frequency agreement.


This means the following for your monthly pricing and ad sizes:

Monthly Print
Ad Size
1 MonthPer Month for
6 Months
30% Discount
Per Month for
12 Months
50% Discount
Full Page14341004717
3/4 Page1193835597
Jr. Page981687491
Half Page824577412
3/8 Page700490350
1/3 Page619433310
1/4 Page494346247
1/6 Page356249178
1/8 Page292204146
*Pricing available for Camera Ready to specs. $100 1X charge to build your custom ad suitable for use online, fliers, table tents, posters, etc. No further discounts beyond 50%.

PLUS: We have new ad sizes with slightly larger dimensions, so you get even more space to tell your story and share your message and brand.

Contact Todd McGreevy at 563-650-0120 or ads@rcreader.com to reserve your space today!

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