Publisher Network Overview

A curated network of trusted local publishers reaching high-value audiences

Who we reach


TownLetter Media runs partner campaigns across a curated network of independent local and regional publishers. TLM coordinates campaign fit, placement approvals, tracking, and reporting across publisher-owned audiences, newsletters, websites, and editorial channels, enabling white-glove access to trusted local audiences at scale.

Our network is built around high-value local reader profiles

Affluent & high-net-worth

Covered markets show household income above county medians, with some publishers reporting high-net-worth reader segments.

Working professionals

Readers ages 25 to 54 in managerial and professional roles, across multiple mid-size markets.

Homeowners

Owner-occupied and new-homeowner households, from young families to established and older owners.

Why readers pay attention


70%

trust their local news organizations, ahead of national news at 56% (Pew, 2025)

Opted-in

readers choose the publication and open it on purpose, so placements reach real attention, not a fly-by impression

32-52%

typical newsletter open rates
across 164 disclosed newsletter open rates

How we run campaigns


Campaigns run through publisher-owned inventory, matched to the partner, market, audience, format, and program rules. TLM coordinates the campaign path from fit review through placement approval, tracking, and reporting.

Email

Web

Native

Display

Our process

1 Fit review

We review the partner, offer category, allowed methods, creative constraints, and disclosure requirements.

2 Publisher match

We match the campaign to publisher audiences, markets, formats, editorial context, and available inventory.

3 Placement approval

We confirm creative and placement details before launch when program rules or partner review require it.

4 Tracking and reporting

We use UTM or sub-ID tracking where available, with reporting by publisher, market, surface, and format.

Partner standards


No incentive or arbitrage traffic

No coupon, reward, cashback, forced-click, paid-search, paid-social, clickbait, or user-generated-content placements.

Screened before inclusion

Publishers are reviewed for audience quality, editorial fit, and brand-safety before inclusion.

Real, independent publishers

Each publisher owns its audience relationship, newsletters, websites, and editorial channels. TLM does not own audiences or dictate coverage.

Clearly identified advertising

Placements run as clearly identified advertising, with disclosure per FTC guidance and the publisher’s standards.

Our network


58

vetted publishers

16.1M+

monthly website visitors

3.6M+

newsletter subscribers

41

markets in 23 states

Map of the TownLetter Media network across local and regional US markets

Representative publishers

A sample of the independent local and regional publishers TownLetter Media works with. Our network is a curated roster: every title is reviewed for audience quality, editorial independence, and brand safety before we place campaigns with them.

Portland Press Herald

Maine daily newspaper covering state politics, coastal communities, local business, and environmental issues.

Deseret News

Utah daily newspaper covering state politics, faith communities, family life, and college sports.

Charleston City Paper

Charleston alternative weekly covering municipal government, Lowcountry cuisine, regional arts, and live music.

Smoky Mountain News

Western North Carolina news weekly covering regional politics, outdoor recreation, mountain culture, and community arts.

The Bulletin (Bend)

Central Oregon daily newspaper covering municipal government, regional growth, outdoor recreation, and local business.

Anchorage Daily News

Alaska daily newspaper covering state politics, energy industries, outdoor recreation, and Alaska Native communities.

Program review


For partner-program review, TownLetter Media can share campaign-specific publisher fit, placement approach, tracking setup, creative and disclosure requirements, and reporting details through private follow-up. Use the form below to request review materials.