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The Cardinal Media Kit

Audience reach, placement specs, pricing tiers, and creative requirements for advertising across our digital and print channels.

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About The Cardinal

Founded in 2021, The Cardinal is a family-owned community publication serving eastern Pennsylvania with three monthly print editions and a robust digital presence. We deliver trusted local journalism, business spotlights, community event coverage, and inspiring stories across Bucks County, the Lehigh Valley, and Carbon County.

3 Print Editions

Monthly newspapers covering Bucks County, Lehigh Valley, and Carbon County

Family-Owned

Independent, community-first journalism since 2021

Eastern PA Coverage

Bucks County, Lehigh Valley, and Carbon County communities

Audience Demographics

Reach an engaged, affluent audience across eastern Pennsylvania

50,000+

Monthly Website Visitors

10,000+

Newsletter Subscribers

12,000+

Social Media Followers

15,000/mo

Print Distribution

Audience Profile

  • 65% Female, 35% Male
  • Age 25 to 64 primary demographic
  • Homeowners: 78%
  • Avg. household income: $95,000+
  • College educated: 72%

Coverage Area

Three distinct regions, one trusted publication

Primary Market

Bucks County

Doylestown, New Hope, Newtown, Yardley, Warrington, Langhorne, Perkasie, Quakertown

Secondary Market

Lehigh Valley

Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Emmaus, Macungie, Nazareth

Extended Market

Carbon County

Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Palmerton, Weatherly

Ad Specifications

Technical requirements for digital and print ad creative

Digital Ads

Leaderboard Banner

728 × 90 px|JPG / PNG / GIF|Max 200 KB

Billboard Banner

970 × 250 px|JPG / PNG / GIF|Max 200 KB

Medium Rectangle

300 × 250 px|JPG / PNG / GIF|Max 150 KB

Half Page

300 × 600 px|JPG / PNG / GIF|Max 200 KB

Video Ad

1080p recommended|MP4, 30 sec max|Max 20 MB

Print Ads

Full Page

8.5" × 11"|300 DPI, CMYK PDF

Half Page

8.5" × 5.5"|300 DPI, CMYK PDF

Quarter Page

4.25" × 5.5"|300 DPI, CMYK PDF

Print Deadline Reminders

  • Space reservation: 10th of month prior
  • Materials due: 15th of month prior
  • Files: Press-ready CMYK PDF preferred

Rate Card Summary

Flexible packages for businesses of every size

Web Spotlight

$149/mo

  • 20% share of category rotations
  • Directory + search placement
  • Premium business profile

Web Featured

$349/mo

  • 30% share of rotations
  • Homepage module + chatbot
  • One social post per month

Category Leader

$699/mo

  • 50% share, top position
  • Exclusive category title sponsor
  • Dedicated customer success rep

Print

from $99/mo

  • Business card to full page
  • Three monthly editions
  • Full color, design included

Newsletter

from $349/mo

  • Banner or featured sponsor
  • 10,000+ subscribers
  • Dedicated email blasts

Multi-Channel Bundles

from $249/mo

  • Local Launch to Total Market
  • Web, print, and newsletter
  • Dedicated customer success rep

Starting prices shown. See the full rate card for every placement and package. New advertisers pay a one-time $299 setup fee on their first order.

Available Add-Ons

Sponsored Business Interview

$499

Advertorial Package

$899

30-Second Commercial

$599

Social Amplification

$99

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