Advertise with The Beacon
Reach Engaged Readers. Support Local Journalism.
At The Beacon, we feel there's value in community-driven and locally-owned news. If you hold that same belief, become a sponsor of The Beacon by getting on our waitlist today!
Local sponsorship = your ad dollars stay in Jefferson County!
Not only does your sponsorship help Jefferson County let everyone know about your business, but readers will recognize you as a supporter of hyperlocal journalism. The Beacon is also unique among online news sources because we have no paywall. That means our news—and your ads—can be shared anywhere at no extra cost to you. Plus, all those ad dollars stay right here in Jefferson County.
Want to be a advertistor? Send an email to ads@jeffcobeacon.com and put "BEACON ADS" in the subject.
Below, you can:
- Learn about The Beacon. Watch our 15 min presentation about The Beacon's vision, mission, and strategy to reach all 34,000 Jefferson County residents and how you can support that mission at a price that makes sense for your business.
- Get our ad rates. Learn for our ad tiers by downloading our Q3 Ad Rate Sheet.
Learn About The Beacon (Short Video)
In this 15 min presentation from our Director of Development, you'll learn:
- Who the Beacon is—our Board and Staff
- Who our readers are—demographics
- What our readers say about us
- Our philosophy on paywalls and ads
- How The Beacon is different from other news sources
- Our vision, mission, and strategy—2026 and beyond
Click below to get on the Sponsor waitlist
Download Our Media Kit
Below you can download our 2026 Media Kit which explains all our ad sizes and placements.
Download Our Q3 Ad Rate Sheet
Below you can download The Beacon's Q3 Ad Rate Sheet (valid through October 1, 2026).