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MADISONIAN
The Madisonian The first issue of The Madisonian rolled off the press on Nov. 15, 1873 in Virginia City. The founder and editor of The Madisonian was Thomas Deyarmon. The paper was considered the official paper of Madison, Beaverhead and Jefferson Counties. The Madisonian printed the news and navigated the mine fields of Montana’s most turbulent times from before Territory until long after Statehood, to today. The Madisonian has published every week since its first issue. We serve The Madison Valley, Ruby Valley and surrounding areas. We welcome and provides news items, events and stories of people relating to this historical cradle of Montana. Editorial Policies Editorials are intended to acquaint our readers with the Editor’s viewpoints on matters of public importance. Guest editorials (Readers Speak) and letters from readers (Letters to the Editor) reflect the opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Editor or staff of The Madisonian. The Madisonian encourages the opinions of readers on public issues and matters of local concern. Letters must be close to 350 words, letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. The Madisonian reserves the right to edit content for grammar, good taste and libel. We also reserve the right to reject or delay publications. Announcements and letters of a commercial nature will not appear in this column. Submission Guidelines The Madisonian will try to print unsolicited news items, including photos and news articles, within two weeks of submission. However, what news items run and when is up to the discretion of the editor. If a news item must run by a certain date, we encourage people to contact our advertising representative. Key Facts Distribution For The Madisonian, mail distribution accounts for 60 percent of the newspapers distributed. The remainder of the papers are available at news stands and various establishments throughout Madison County. Ruby Valley (Alder through Silver Star)- 580, Madison Valley (McAllister, Ennis, Cameron, Virginia City)- 950, Harrison, Pony, Norris- 100. Feature Sections Community Events Calendar Sports Living Pioneers Business & Agriculture Opinions Special Editions The Madisonian produces special editions during the year. This includes the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Special Editions, and other special editions. The Madisonian will contact advertisers with pertinent information regarding any special editions or inserts that might apply to their advertising needs. Advertising rates and ad size may vary with particular special publications. The Summer Special Edition, The Summer Times, is available throughout the summer at key tourist locations and various establishments in our distribution areas. News and Advertising Deadlines All news and advertising must be received by 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. Copy for display advertising requiring a proof prior to publication must be submitted by Monday at noon prior to publication. Any information or advertising received after deadlines will be included ONLY if time and space permit. The Madisonian Online Web site: www.madisoniannews.com We use Google Ad Manager for ad management, which supports most standard Internet ad formats such as image banners (.jpg, .png, and .gif) and Flash ads. Flash ads must have a single destination URL and must use click TAG for click tracking capability. Please call our advertising representative for pricing and complete details. Download our Media Guide here Mission
Our mission is to publish a distinguished and successful newspaper that serves the Madison Valley, Ruby Valley and surrounding areas. We will inform, enlighten and entertain our readers and meet the needs of our advertisers while promoting the interests of our readers and be a service to our community.
We are committed to values of high performance, these values being;
Integrity Our daily business will function on high ethical standards.
Mutual Respect For our community, advertisers, coworkers and all we come in contact with through our business dealings in and out of the office.
Professionalism Seeking and developing new ways to serve our readers and advertisers with a positive attitude toward change while always trying to improve.
Advertising Policy The Madisonian accepts most advertising. It is up to us to decide on placement and content acceptability. The advertisements in The Madisonian are not necessarily the opinion of or supported by the editor or staff. All client information is confidential. CONTACT: Dennis Swier The Madisonian
Essentials Owners: Stephen Perrault and Jill Nakasone Graphic Designer: Erica Senf •
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