Mississippi River news and stories for people who love the river.

Big River Magazine

The Upper Mississippi River magazine

We cover both sides of the Mississippi from the Twin Cities to Davenport, Iowa, with news and feature stories about life on the river.

Big River Magazine

Advertising Rates
Ad Specifications

Bonus! Your business will be listed on our website with links to your website at no additional charge. Advertisers And You will be listed in the Advertiser Index in Big River Magazine.

Call now! - 1- 800-303-8201 

Rates for layout-ready ads - The more you run your ad, the more you save!

Ad Size

One issue

See rate card pdf for actual rates

1/6 Page

$173

Savings on total ads in a 12-month contract:

Ad runs two times: Save 4%

Ad runs three times: Save 8%

Ad runs four times: Save 12%

Ad runs five times: Save 16%

Ad runs six times: Save 20%
1/4 Page

$250
1/3 Page

$309
Half Page

$417
2/3 Page

$494
Full Page

$595
2 Facing Pages

$982
Business Cards: Grouped, $324 total for one year (six issues), layout-ready. ($54/issue)

Please see Big River Ad Specifications for information about file requirements.

Liz Kapsner, Advertising Consultant / Distribution
liz@BigRiverMagazine.com • 1-800-303-8201

Ad Measurements
(width x height)

Full page
7 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
Full Bleed: at least 8 3/4 by 11 1/4

Half page
7 1/4 wide x
4 3/4 in. high

2/3 page
4 3/4 wide x
9 3/4 in. high

Business Card
3 1/2 wide x 2 in. high

1/4 page
3 1/2 wide x
4 3/4 in. high

1/3 page
2 1/4 wide x
9 3/4 in. high

1/6 page
2 1/4 wide x
4 3/4 in. high