Advertise in The Contra Costa Pulse Monthly Newspaper
Contra Costa Pulse is a community-driven news outlet serving residents across West and East Contra Costa County. Our audience is engaged, local and diverse, with a strong connection to youth, families and community life.
Advertising with the Pulse connects your business directly to the communities you want to reach.
Print Distribution
- 5,000 copies per issue
- Published monthly (first of each month)
- Free pickup distribution
Available at high-traffic community locations, including: cafes, libraries, city halls, community centers, churches, nonprofit organizations and small businesses.
Primary Distribution Areas
Richmond
San Pablo
Pinole
El Sobrante
Bay Point
Pittsburg
Antioch
Deadlines
- Ad submission deadline: Two weeks prior to publication
- Publication date: First of each month
We recommend reserving space early to ensure placement.
Ads supplied by the client must be in digital format and emailed to mmarshall@ccpulse.org. Accepted formats are high resolution.pdf, .eps, .tif, or other formats suitable for print. All graphics and fonts must be embedded or attached. All black must be 100% black, no “auto” accepted. Color files must separate into CMYK, no RGB files are accepted.
Recurring discount:
3-5 ads = 10% discount
6-10 ads = 15% discount
Visa, Mastercard, and American Express are accepted.
We reserve the right to edit or reject any advertising deemed objectionable, whether in subject matter, illustration or phraseology.
Errors
Every effort is made to avoid errors. Contra Costa Pulse is not liable for errors contained in ads submitted by the advertiser. Should we make an error with an ad, the ad will be republished.
Why Advertise with Contra Costa Pulse
- Trusted local news source with deep community roots
- Direct access to Contra Costa County residents
- Strong presence in underserved and highly engaged communities
- Opportunities to align your brand with impactful, community-focused journalism
To reserve advertising space and discuss options contact Malcolm Marshall.
Email: mmarshall@ccpulse.org | Phone: (415) 240-2734
Newspaper Advertising Rates
Full Page $2,500
9.75 x 13.5
Half Page $1,250
4.75 x 13.5 (V)
9.75 x 6.75 (H)
Quarter Page $700
2.3 x 13.5 (V)
7.25 x 5.25 (H)
4.75 x 7.75 (S)
One-Eighth Page $300
2.3 x 6.75 (V)
4.75 x 3.3 (H)
One-Sixteenth Page $200
2.3 x 3.3 (S)
