Advertising Information

For more information about advertising opportunities with The Daily Iowan, please contact Juli Krause at 319-335-5784 or [email protected].

Classified ads can be placed via email, phone or online on the classifieds page.

Rates and Information
Advertising Rate Card – 2024-25

Advertising Policies
The Daily Iowan reserves the right to review, edit, reject or cancel an advertisement.

We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Ads are payable in advance unless you have an established account with us.

Terms & Condition and Cancellations: Costs will be charged against canceled copy already set. Cancelation is not accepted after Monday at 10 a.m. preceding the publication date.

Deadlines: Ad space reservation deadline is Thursday at 12 p.m. Ad copy deadline is Monday at 12 p.m.

Proofs: Every attempt will be made to furnish proofs to advertisers, but it is not assured. Proofs will not be provided for ad copy received on Monday after 12 p.m.

Position: No guarantee is given to advertising position. However, a sincere attempt is made to grant position requests when they do not interfere with the general makeup of the newspaper.

Error in Publication: It is agreed that The Daily Iowan is not held responsible for errors in publication, unless a proof of such advertisement is submitted to the advertiser and returned to The Daily Iowan with such error plainly noted in writing thereon prior to publication. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is limited to a correction in a subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. It is further agreed that in no case shall The Daily Iowan be held responsible for selling losses incurred by errors in publication or failure to insert an advertisement. The advertiser assumes all liability for the content of all advertising authorized for publication and any claims that arise against the publisher.

Liability: The advertiser and/or advertising agency agrees to defend and indemnify the publisher against any and all liability, loss, or expenses arising from the claims of libel, unfair competition, unfair trade practices, infringement or trademarks, copyrights, trade names, patents or proprietary rights, or violation of rights of privacy resulting from the publication of the advertiser’s advertisement.

Political Advertising: It is the policy of The Daily Iowan that political advertising will be billed at the newspaper’s display advertising open rate. All political advertising will be paid in advance. Political advertising is not eligible to receive any discounts. Political advertising includes all proposed paid advertisements: (1) urging the election or defeat of any candidate for public office; (2) urging the passage or defeat of any measure requiring a popular vote; or (3) urging the adoption of any course of action by any national, state or local government body or agency.