FAQs and Specs

Digital ad deadlines

  • AMERICAMAGAZINE.ORG: 10 days prior to launch
  • NEWSLETTERS: 10 days prior to launch
  • PODCASTS: 14 days prior to air date
  • SOCIAL MEDIA: 7 days prior to post

  • January Issue 11/26
  • February Issue/Education Directory 12/29
  • March Issue 1/28
  • April Issue/Retreat Directory 2/25
  • May Issue 4/1
  • June Issue 4/29
  • July/August Issue 6/9
  • September Issue/Education Directory 7/29
  • October Issue/Retreat Directory 8/26
  • November Issue/Vocation Directory 9/23
  • December Issue 10/28

  • Preferred Format: Supplied PDF
  • High-Res Adobe PDF with bleed and crop marks
  • Crop Marks: 1/8” Offset
  • Image Resolution: 300 Dpi
  • Color Space: images must be converted to CMYK
  • No Spot, Lab or Process colors
  • Font size should be no smaller than 10 pt.
  • Illustrations and text should be kept 1/4” from trim and 1/2” from gutter

Non-Bleed: 7 1/8” x 9 1/2”
Bleed: 8 3/8” x 10 3/4”
Trim: 8 1/8” x 10 1/2”

7 1/8” x 4 1/2”

3 1/2” x 4 5/8”

  • Preferred Format: MP3
  • Script/copy points for host-read ads
  • Recommended word count
    • :15 spot = 40 words
    • :30 spot = 80 words
    • :60 spot = 130 words

  • Connection with our audience is key; motivation drives engagement
  • Start with “why your brand matters” or a personal story
  • Drive curiosity so they take the next step to contact you
  • CTA should engage the listener to call a phone number or visit your website