General Information
Mississippi Catholic is delivered to approximately 15,000 homes across the state of Mississippi twice per month December and January; and once per month February – November (plus digital) – 14 times per year. The paper is home delivered by mail and is dated Fridays. It is a tabloid size with variable pages published by the Catholic Diocese of Jackson. The paper also includes a Spanish-language insert, Mississippi Católico. The paper includes a column from the bishop, happenings from around the diocese, news from the Vatican, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and stories of faith and inspiration. Reserve ads by emailing editor@jacksondiocese.org or calling 601-969-3581.
An additional digital only edition is published February – May and September – November. Our summer schedule for June, July and August will have one print edition plus digital. In total with the printed and digital only, Mississippi Catholic publishes 21 editions per year.
Mississippi Catholic Ad Rates & 2023 Schedule
Modular Ad Rates
Size Color Rate Grayscale Rate
1/16 page……………………… $45.00 …………………………….$30.00
2” wide X 3.25” high
1/8 page…………………………$85.00……………………………..$70.00
5” wide X 3.25 high
1/4 page…………………………….$150………………………………..$135
5” wide X 6.5” high
1/2 page…………………………….$350………………………………..$300
10” wide X 6.5” high
Full page……………………………$675………………………………..$540
10” wide X 13” high
For four or more page pricing, email editor@jacksondiocese.org
Miscellaneous
Preprinted Inserts — 10 cents each
Positioning — Cannot guarantee special placement.
Issue/Closing Date
Publishing twice a month Home delivered by mail. Dated Fridays All space reservations are due by noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Copy and/or camera-ready mechanicals are due by close-of-business Friday prior to publication.
Copy Approval
All copy subject to approval of Mississippi Catholic.
Political advertising not accepted.
Mechanical Requirements
Column Width—1 1/2 inches Columns—6
Depth of type page—13 inches
Width of type pages—10 inches
Circulation
Approx. 15,000 paid subscribers in Catholic Diocese of Jackson.
Territory covers 2/3 of Mississippi.
Subscription Price
In-state $20 per year / Out-of-state $21 per year