ADVERTISE WITH WEEKLY WORLD NEWS!
Advertise with WWN!!!
Tap the brand power and unique exposure potential of the Weekly World News!
Reach our global fan base of tens of millions or more, built from over 40 years of reliable reporting!
Nothing cuts through media clutter better than WWN, with senior editorial planners standing by to achieve your exposure goals in some very non-traditional ways!
Weekly World News is a font of Reliable News revered by a broad swath of celebrities, journalists, politicians, and other national figures, including Guillermo Del Toro, David Byrne, Howard Stern, Anderson Cooper, John Waters, Stephen Colbert, Seth Rogen and of course, the legendary Elvis Presley, still going strong at over 85!
Weekly World News circulation peaked at over 1.2M copies per-week and was published for nearly 30 years. Online, the publication has reached as many as 120M unique visitors in one year.
We are now rebuilding the publication online and able to offer VERY ATTRACTIVE DISCOUNTED RATES to those who up for ad programs in these early days. Advertiser satisfaction is guaranteed – if you are not satisfied, we will refund your money or expand/extend the campaign to achieve promised exposure metrics.
Unlike the online media giants hoovering up ad dollars into homogenized, algorithm-driven “blah-vertising” assaults to our senses, Weekly World News is committed to memorable, value-added exposure and supportive editorial features that deliver memorable impressions that will endure with the consumer.
We’ve providesd some specifications and guidelines below and encourage you to contact David Collins to learn more at advertising@weeklyworldnews.com or call our main number, 212 924 9800.
Advertisers will be responsible for their own click-through analytics. Please be sure you have set-up landing pages correctly and provide specific URLs at the time of submission.
BANNER ADVERTISEMENTS
All ads will be presented as Black and White, color must be approved by editors and will be charged an additional 20%
| Format | Initial Dimensions (W x H in px) | Max Initial File Load Size | Maximum Animation Length | File Type | Submission Lead-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Rectangle (IMU) | 300×250 | 200 KB | 15 seconds, 3x loops max | JPG | At least 7 business days prior to campaign launch |
| Leaderboard | 728×90 | 200 KB | 15 seconds, 3x loops max | JPG, GIF, PNG, AND HTML5 | At least 7 business days prior to campaign launch |
| Half Page | 300×600 | 200 KB | 15 seconds, 3x loops max | JPG, GIF, PNG, AND HTML5 | At least 7 business days prior to campaign launch |
| Billboard | 970×250 | 200 KB | 15 seconds, 3x loops max | JPG, GIF, PNG, & HTML5 | At least 14 business days prior to campaign launch |
| Content / Post Content | 300 x 600 cross device responsive | 200 KB | 15 seconds, 3x loops max | JPG, GIF, PNG, & HTML5 | At least 14 business days prior to campaign launch, work closely with editorial staff |
| Timed Pop-Up – With Custome Editorial Thank You. | 300 x 600 cross device responsive | 200 KB | 15 seconds, 3x loops max | JPG, PNG, GIF (STATIC) AND MP4 & WEB (VIDEO) | At least 6 business days prior to campaign launch |
| MastHead | 1800×900 cross device responsive | 200 KB | N/A | JPG, PNG, GIF (STATIC) AND MP4 & WEB (VIDEO) | At least 12 business days prior to campaign launch |
“Full Take Overs” will be considered. We welcome the opportunity to work collaboratively with your brand.
Advertisements will NOT be accepted with word counts over 20. No other Rich Media may be accepted at this time.
Advertisers are responsible for their own click-through analytics. Please be sure you have set-up landing pages correctly and provide specific URLs at the time of submission.
No click-through or affiliate programs will be accepted and any violations of our guidelines may result in loss of ad space.
Video ADVERTISEMENTS
LINEAR IN-STREAM (PRE/MID/POST-ROLL) RECOMMENDATIONS:
| Formats | MPEG, MOV, AVI, VAST 3.0 |
| Dimensions | 960×720 px (4:3 standard) or 960×540 px (16:9 widescreen) |
| Video bit rate | 2 Mbps |
| Audio bit rate | 128 kbps |
| Video Length | 15 or 30 seconds |
Newsletter Specs and Dimensions
| SIZES | CREATIVE ACCEPTED | |||
| 728×90, 300×250, 970×250 | JPG, Static GIF or PNG |
Text Link Specs
| ASSETS NEEDED |
| 20 character heading + 70 character teaser + URL |
Social Media Opportunities
| Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube |
| Expand the reach of your advertisement into one or more of our social media accounts, either using your ad campaign and/or working in custom social media content specifically targeting each platform. |