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You can reach the loyal faith-based community

Metro Voice Newspaper and MetroVoiceNews.com are unique media outlets that allow you to target the families that are most likely to do business with you. We are Kansas City and NE Kansas' largest family newspapers with over 70,000 monthly print readers. Metro Voice was named one of the top faith-based newspapers in North America in 2004, and has won various similar awards every year since. Metro Voice also has sister publications in New York, New Jersey and St. Louis, and is part of a network of over 40 Christian newspapers nation-wide, making nationwide advertising possible through our offices.

Metro Voice Newspaper features a full-color, modern, upscale format with contemporary ads and graphics that appeal to today's busy consumer. Metro Voice is a valuable resource for family oriented entertainment venues through the midwest's largest faith-based entertainment, concert and community calendar.

Metro Voice also features local, state (MO & KS) news, editorials, cartoons, local and national columnists, health and family life columns. Plus, we have the region's largest family features section with movie, music, video and book reviews.

MetroVoiceNews.com is the area's premiere resource for thought provoking commentary on family, political and social issues. It is the on-line daily version of Metro Voice Newspaper and features well-known columnists. MetroVoiceNews.com is updated daily with both local news and the best of the web -- no more searching for news and information.

Metro Voice is a Leader in the Community

Metro Voice Newspaper is owned by Widaman Communications, Inc. based in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Widaman Communications has published (and since sold) other newspapers in the past including the Independence Weekly, the Consumer AdVantage Shopper and the Lee's Summit Tribune. The Lee's Summit Tribune was a popular full-color broadsheet delivered to 25,000 homes and has been purchased by the Knight-Ridder newspaper group-parent company of the Kansas City Star.

Metro Voice doesn't stop at producing news and information for a newspaper and on-line publication. Metro Voice has become a leader in the faith community during the last 20 years by working with dozens of denominations, suburban and inner-city churches, local and national organizations, national advertising agencies, and countless individuals, all with one goal in mind -- to serve the Faith-based Community with integrity, quality and dedication. Metro Voice was recently asked by Jewish representatives to help the local Jewish community promote an inter-faith rally in support of the nation of Israel. The rally drew over 4000 people and created an excellent forum for Jews and Christians to work together for a common cause.

Beginning in 1999, Metro Voice organized and sponsored the annual Education Expo devoted to three elements of Christian education: Homeschooling, Private K-12 Education, and College/Seminary Education. Since that first event, the Midwest Christian Education and College Expo has grown to attract over 3000 parents and students. The expo draws 50 colleges from 10 states, 50 local Christian elementary and secondary schools, the largest homeschool organizations from several states and dozens of curriculum providers from across the Midwest. The goal of the expo is to provide "one-stop shopping" for parents searching for answers to their children's educational needs. In addition to the expo, Metro Voice prints and distributes 20,000 copies of the annual Christian Education Guide and Resource Directory to parents and students from across the region. The expo receives national, as well as local, attention and attracts six radio stations who broadcast live from the fair as well as features on the evening news.

Metro Voice publishes the wonderful Holiday Memories Book which is distributed free-of-charge to over 20,000 individuals. The book features the history of our modern day Christmas celebration, fun games for kids, recipes, favorite Christmas carols and their origins and other fun information. Metro Voice works in conjunction with a popular Christian radio station to sponsor prize drawings.

Metro Voice on the Radio and TV

Our publishers and editors have been regular guests over the years on numerous radio and TV stations and have been featured prominently in the pages of the Kansas City Star and Topeka Free Metro. Some of our articles have been featured on national news programs, such as Oprah's God, featured on Fox News in 2008.

Metro Voice Advertising Rates

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MetroVoiceNews.com banner ad rates
Front page banner ads: $20-160 per month
Front page sidebar ads: $10-70 per month
Web ads are discounted greatly when placed in conjunction with print ads.

Classified Rates
Classifieds are $12 for up to twenty-five words, then 25 cents per word thereafter. Businesses under current advertising contract can receive free classifieds ads. Professional & Business Directory listings are $98 for 6 issues and $156 for 12 issues.

Color & Placement
Color rates listed herein are net. Preferred placement is 25% additional. Back page placement is 25-50% additional. Calendar section quoted on request.

Terms of Payment
Payment is due at time of placement for new advertisers. After credit is established, payment in full is due upon receipt of invoice. All political advertising must be pre-paid. Publisher reserves the right to refuse any ads. A 1.5% finance charge will apply to all accounts 30 days past due. If it becomes necessary to obtain assistance for collection purposes, an additional service fee will be applied. All collections activities meet the requirements set forth in Missouri and Kansas law.

Conditions
Advertising is subject to all federal, state and local laws and subject to publisher's approval for content. Liability for error is limited to cost of space occupied by ad. Publisher has right to revise rates. Advertiser may cancel contract without penalty within 30 days of being notified of rate increases.