33rd 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.


January 2026 Edition #1041 | On Stands Jan 08 | Reserve by December 2
February 2026 Edition #1042 | On Stands Feb 05 | Reserve by Jan 30
March 2026 Edition #1043 | On Stands Mar 05 | Reserve by Feb 27
April 2026 Edition #1044 | On Stands Apr 02 | Reserve by Mar 27
May 2026 Edition #1045 | On Stands Apr 30 | Reserve by Apr 24
June 2026 Edition #1046 | On Stands Jun 04 | Reserve by May 29
July 2026 Edition #1047 | On Stands Jul 02 | Reserve by Jun 26
August 2026 Edition #1048 | On Stands Jul 30 | Reserve by Jul 24
September 2026 Edition #1049 | On Stands Sep 03 | Reserve by Aug 28
October 2026 Edition #1050 | On Stands Oct 01 | Reserve by Sep 25
November 2026 Edition #1051 | On Stands Nov 05 | Reserve by Oct 3025
December 2026 Edition #1052 | On Stands Dec 03 | Reserve by Nov 27
January 2026 Edition #1053 | On Stands Jan 07 | Reserve by Jan 01

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 33rd Anniversary, 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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