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Welcome to Hattiesburg News, the #1 digital news platform in Mississippi.
Superbowl 25
Start 2025 off right by advertising with us today & we'll include you in our special Superbowl 25 Special Package, that includes advertising during the Superbowl and days leading up to the Superbowl.
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USM Coach Charles Huff
Coach Charles Huff will be the cover of our February Magazine, kicking off Black History Month. Coach Huff is the first African American Head Football Coach in the University of Southern Mississippi's history. Show your eagle support by congratulating Coach Huff with your full page color ad in February.
Thanks for visiting our advertising department where we keep you connected with our community and engaged with your consumers through our unique platform. Our platform offers you the ability to connect with your target audience through our signature 3 TAP program featuring our main 3 levels in which you can connect with the community:
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Level One:
Shop Local- A community of businesses featured on all of our platforms. Includes everything about the business such as hours of operations, location, sales, menu, discounts, etc.
Level Two:
News Story Ads- Reach more people by being featured inside of our news content.
Level 3:
Exclusive Content Ads- Connect with tens of thousands instantly with exclusive sponsorship opportunities such as sponsoring a show, exclusive interview, or being featured on a content page. More details below.
All this & a lot more only on our powerful network helping you reach your target audience right where they are, increasing your revenue, and strengthening your brand awareness. Let us help grow your business today. Our state of the art network includes:
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Online| GetHattiesburgNews.com is our flagship platform as it's the home of our news organization. Our platform averages 60,000 + viewers weekly.
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Magazines| One of the most effective ways to stay engaged with consumers is through our 2 exclusive magazines:​ The Hattiesburg News Magazine and The Mississippi All-Stars Magazine. With our state-of-the-art technology, our magazine's QR Codes can take consumers directly to your brand or product.
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(1) The Hattiesburg News Magazine is a weekly magazine in the Pine Belt that features a print version of our online platform. It includes a recap of the following sections: Feature Stories, Headline Stories, Crime & Jail Report, Upcoming Weather, Shop Local, Job Board, Sports, What's News, The Big Interview with Miranda Beard & more. This weekly magazine is distributed regionally reaching tens of thousands of readers each week.
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(2) ​The Mississippi All-Stars Magazine is a monthly magazine that consist of high school sports from across the state. This magazine is the sports bible to everything related to high school sports in Mississippi. The magazine features athlete highlights, recap of sports events, exclusive interviews, and much more. This magazine is distributed statewide reaching tens of thousands of students, parents, and countless communities each month. ​
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Mobile App| Our powerful mobile app is the mobile version of our flagship online platform and keeps our community connected 24/7 featuring alerts for breaking news, weather, & emergencies. The mobile app also features push notifications not only for alerts but also for special deals and promos from our Shop Local Community.
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Social Media| With over 16,000 followers on social media, including both Facebook and Instagram, we help consumers stay connected as our content keeps them engaged.
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Radio| We keep consumers connected with our signature Hattiesburg News On The Go featured on local radio stations throughout the Pine Belt for their morning, evening, and breaking news content.
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Tv & Streaming| Whether promoting an exclusive interview, news show, community event, or our signature Hattiesburg News on the Go, we keep consumers engaged with our powerful audience intelligence, reaching consumers during some of tv's biggest moments such as sports, (NBA, NFL, MLB, College Sports) news, (CNN, FOX NEWS, etc) and movies on some of the biggest cable networks i.e. ESPN, OWN, BET & some of the biggest streaming networks including Tubi, Apple Tv, Peacock and more.
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Special Events| Nothing keeps your more connected, exposed or engaged than your brand or business involved in the community. Helping to sponsor special community events from state all-star games to parades, community event sponsorship will strengthen your value within the community.
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Signature Shows| Maximize your greatest potential for exposure by the tens of thousands instantly for your brand or business by sponsoring one of our signature shows with award winning hosts such as The Big Interview with Award Winning Journalist Miranda Beard or our Road to the All-Stars with sports star NFL Free agent BoPete Keyes & 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, 2x WNBA All-Star, & WNBA Hall of Fame Ruthie Bolton.
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​Hattiesburg News offers you multiple sponsorships opportunities to connect with the community in a variety of ways. Let us help you grow your business. Reach over 96,000 households + over 200,000 impressions weekly.
Miranda Beard
Broadcast Journalist
BoPete Keyes
Sports Analyst
Ruthie Bolton
Sports Analyst
David Thornton Jr.
Digital Sports Journalist
Advertising Benefits
Regardless of what plan you choose, experience all of these great benefits that's included in any package you get.
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As a bonus, advertise during the Superbowl 2025 including Superbowl coverage at no additional cost when you choose any plan. It's the one day your business can't afford to miss. Ask your associate to see if your plan is included.
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Feature a local college athlete to promote your brand or product through an exclusive partnership with the Sipp Collective. ​
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1 Full Color Page in our Weekly Hattiesburg News Magazine.
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1 Full Color Page in our monthly Mississippi All-Star Magazine.
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Digital Coverage meaning your ad featured on our website, mobile app, & social media platforms.
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Promote job openings on our Job Board which is featured on our mobile app, website, and social media platforms.​
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​Access to our Shop Local Community featuring everything about your business or brand including links to your product, services, or website as well as deals, discounts, sales and more.
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Since there are no production fees, ​be creative with your ad and choose between holiday theme ads, customized ads for a specific purpose or a standard ad about your business and products.
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Check plan for specifics or ask your associate. We have plans tailored to meet any budget. Don't forget, all marketing expenses are tax deductible.
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Shop Local
We're excited to introduce Hattiesburg News latest feature, our signature Shop Local Community. Where to eat, where to live, what to wear what to drive, where to go for fun, and what are the best deals are all in one place. Plus, where is a business located or when do they open is all featured here in the Shop Local Community.
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Consumers can not only find the latest to about your business, but they can also click directly on a link or scan a QR Code and go directly to your brand, business, or product.
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Shop Local + Streaming takes it a step further. Reach people where they are with streaming on Apple Tv, Hulu, Tubi, Peacock, Playstation & more. Add streaming to your shop local plan to reach people on the go wherever they are.
Shop Local + Streaming & Tv puts your brand or business at the forefront of everyday life, reaching tens of thousands of people weekly. Whether is a popular tv show, a big sports game or breaking news on your favorite news network, reach more people with streaming and Tv on 100+ brands you trust, such as Fox News, CNN, TNT, ESPN, BET, HGTV, SEC Network and more.
Shop Local Ad Plans
Shop Local (Weekly)
325$Every week+$1,000 New Account FeeBusiness listing in our signature Shop Local Community on all news platforms featuring business info (hours, address, etc), sales, links directly to business/brand/product , QR Codes & more.Â- Listed in Shop Local Community
- 1 Full Color Page in the weekly Hattiesburg News Magazine
- Featured on mobile app, online, & on social platforms
- Access to Job Board to advertise openings etc
- Personalized business page w. hours, locations deals & more
- Link to your website, social media or product
Shop Local (Monthly)
1,000$Every month+$1,000 New Account FeeBusiness listing in our signature Shop Local Community on all news platforms featuring business info (hours, address, etc), sales, links directly to business/brand/product , QR Codes & more.Â- Listed in Shop Local Community
- 1 Full Color Page in the weekly Hattiesburg News Magazine
- Featured on mobile app, online, & on social media platforms
- Access to Job Board to advertise openings etc
- Personalized business page w. hours, locations deals & more
- Link to your website, social media or product
Shop Local (Annually)
8,000$Every year+$1,000 New Account FeeBusiness listing in our signature Shop Local Community on all news platforms featuring business info (hours, address, etc), sales, links directly to business/brand/product , QR Codes & more.Â- Listed in Shop Local Community
- 1 Full Color Page in the weekly Hattiesburg News Magazine
- Featured on mobile app, online, & on social media platforms
- Access to Job Board to advertise openings etc
- Personalized business page w. hours, locations deals & more
- Link to your website, social media or product
Shop Local + Streaming Ads
Shop Local + Streaming (Weekly)
1,000$Every week+$1,000 New Account FeeCreative Streaming Ad + business listing in our signature Shop Local Community on all news platforms featuring business info, sales, links directly to business/brand/product , QR Codes & more.Â- Shop Local Ad Plan features +
- Stream on popular networks Tubi Apple Tv Peacock ESPN & more
- 1 Full Color Page in monthly Mississippi All-Stars Magazine
- (1) Email blast to subscribers (Annually)
Shop Locally + Streaming (Monthly)
3,000$Every month+$1,000 New Account FeeCreative Streaming Ad + business listing in our signature Shop Local Community on all news platforms featuring business info, sales, links directly to business/brand/product , QR Codes & more.Â- Shop Local Ad Plan features +
- Stream on popular networks Tubi Apple Tv Peacock ESPN & more
- 1 Full Color Page in monthly Mississippi All-Stars Magazine
- (1) Email blast to subscribers (Annually)
Shop Local + Streaming (Annually)
24,000$Every year+$1,000 New Account FeeCreative Streaming Ad + business listing in our signature Shop Local Community on all news platforms featuring business info, sales, links directly to business/brand/product , QR Codes & more.Â- Shop Local Ad Plan features +
- Stream on popular networks Tubi Apple Tv Peacock ESPN & more
- 1 Full Color Page in monthly Mississippi All-Stars Magazine
- (1) Email blast to subscribers (Annually)
Shop Local + Streaming & Tv Ads
Shop Local + Streaming & Tv (Weekly)
2,500$Every week+$1,000 New Account FeeInnovative Tv & Streaming Ad + business listing in our signature Shop Local Community on all news platforms featuring business info, sales, links directly to business/brand/product , QR Codes & more.Â- Shop Local + Streaming Plan features +
- Tv Ads on select networks FOX NEWS CNN ESPN LIFETIME & more
- (2) Email Blast to subscribers (Annually)
Shop Local + Streaming & Tv (Monthly)
5,000$Every month+$1,000 New Account FeeInnovative Tv & Streaming Ad + business listing in our signature Shop Local Community on all news platforms featuring business info, sales, links directly to business/brand/product , QR Codes & more.Â- Shop Local + Streaming Plan features +
- Tv Ads on select networks FOX NEWS CNN ESPN LIFETIME & more
- (2) Email Blast to subscribers (Annually)
Shop Local + Streaming & Tv (Annually)
36,000$Every year+$1,000 New Account FeeInnovative Tv & Streaming Ad + business listing in our signature Shop Local Community on all news platforms featuring business info, sales, links directly to business/brand/product , QR Codes & more.Â- Shop Local + Streaming Plan features +
- Tv Ads on select networks FOX NEWS CNN ESPN LIFETIME & more
- (2) Email Blast to subscribers (Annually)
News Story
& Exclusive Content Ads
Get the most exposure for your brand or business by placing your it directly inside of a news story. Our stories are read by tens of thousands of readers weekly. The cool thing about our news is unlike other news organizations, our news isn't clogged up with a bunch of ads from God know's where.
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To feature your ad exclusively inside one of our news stories, shows, or interviews shows the value of your brand or product. To have your ad featured in our news story means more readers will read or watch your ad more than any other platform because of how rare it is to be featured in our news.
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Elevate your business & reach your target audience with one of these options:
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News Story Ads
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News Story Print- Feature you ad inside of a news story. Your ad could be in the form of a flyer, logo, link to your site, etc.
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News Story Video Ad- Feature you ad inside of a news story. Your ad could be in the form of a video such as a tv ad.
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News Story Video Ad Exclusive- Feature you ad inside of a video news story. So in between the story, your ad will be featured. Then, viewers can watch the rest of the story.​​​
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Exclusive Content Ads
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Show Sponsor- Feature your ad exclusively inside one of our signature shows hosted by some of our biggest stars including:
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2x Olympic Gold Medalist, WNBA Hall of Fame, 2x WNBA All-Star Ruthie Bolton
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Award Winning Broadcast Journalist & Author Miranda Beard
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NFL Free Agent BoPete Keyes
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Your brand or business would be the official sponsor reaching tens of thousands of viewers not only during the show, but also for the promotion of the show, on tv, radio, streaming and more.
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News Platform Ad- Feature you ad exclusively on one of our platform pages as tens of thousands visit every week. Your brand or business could be featured on our weather page, sports page, news page, jail report & crime page, etc.
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Home Page Ad- Feature you ad directly on Hattiesburg News home page, the first thing tens of thousands of consumers see each week when visiting our platform.
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Exclusive Interview Sponsor- Feature your ad directly inside an exclusive interview. While viewers are engaged in the interview, your ad will be featured and seen by tens of thousands as you ad will be inserted in the middle of the interview.
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NEWS STORY ADS
News Story Article- Print Ad
2,500$+$1,000 New Account FeeCreative print ad featured exclusively in news story article on all news platforms where the story is displayedÂ- Ad featured exclusively in news story with a special QR Code
- Ad featured in the weekly The Hattiesburg News Magazine
- Ad featured in the monthly Mississippi All-Star Magazine
- Featured on mobile app, online & on social media platforms
News Story Article- Video Ad
3,500$+$1,000 New Account FeeInnovative video ad featured exclusively in news story article on all news platforms where the story is displayedÂ- Video Ad playing exclusively in news story article
- Special QR Code or link connecting reader to advertiser
- Ad featured in the weekly The Hattiesburg News Magazine
- Ad featured in the monthly Mississippi All-Star Magazine
- Featured on mobile app, online & on social media platforms
News Story Broadcast- Video Ad
5,000$+$1,000 New Account FeeIntriguing video ad broadcasted exclusively inside of the news story broadcast on all news platforms where the story is being displayedÂ- Non-skip video ad playing inside of news story broadcast
- Special QR Code or link connecting reader to advertiser
- Ad featured in the weekly The Hattiesburg News Magazine
- Ad featured in the monthly Mississippi All-Star Magazine
- Featured on mobile app, online & on social media platforms
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ADS
Exclusive Content- Show Sponsor
6,000$Â+$1,000 New Account FeeValid for one month- Official sponsor of one of Hattiesburg News signature shows
Exclusive Content- Platform Ad
7,000$Every week+$1,000 New Account FeeÂ- Ad featured on platform (Weather page, Sports page, etc)
Exclusive Content- Home Page Ad
10,000$Every week+$1,000 New Account FeeÂ- Ad featured on platform home's page
Exclusive Content- Exclusive Interview
15,000$Â+$1,000 New Account FeeÂ- Ad featured within exclusive interview