MediaKit_2026_FINAL_USE by Kansas City Magazine

MISSION

Kansas City is our beat.

As the city’s definitive magazine, we bring Kansas City to life with dynamic storytelling, unforgettable photography and design that pops. We’re the metro’s trusted, modern guide - celebrating excellence, spotlighting innovation, and curating the very best in culture, food, fashion, and city life. We know the city’s triumphs and its tensions, digging deep where it matters, helping our readers celebrate its victories, tend to its faults and revel in the things that make it unique.

We’re more than a magazine. We’re a multimedia platform.

PRINT

Every month, Kansas City magazine delivers the stories, insights and discoveries that capture the metro’s energy. Our editors spotlight the people, places and trends shaping Kansas City today, while providing readers with trusted recommendations on how to explore, enjoy and engage with the city’s best.

DIGITAL

You’ll find all that Kansas City magazine delivers and more on kansascitymag. com. The website delves into the best of KC, from restaurants and bars to arts and entertainment. Find out the latest news, events, trends, health tips, and more in the city.

SOCIAL

The magazine’s social following expands our audience to a younger, more digitally focused demographic. The editors deliver news, culture and adventure to 95 ,000+ followers, continuing to expand our audience with double-digit growth in the last year.

E-NEWSLETTERS

We stay connected with 40,000+ subscribers with weekly content delivered to their inbox. With Savor focused on the food scene and the Loop delivering weekend activities and other local content, both e-newsletters are a timely promotional option.

AUDIENCE

Let us connect you with our audience.

Total Audience: 375,000+

Distribution Channels:

• Mailed copies including paid subscribers and direct request copies

• In-room copies at the city’s premier hotels

• Newsstand copies (Hen House, Hy-Vee, Natural Grocers, Price Chopper, Sprouts, Sun Fresh, Whole Foods Market, Cosentino’s, Walmart, CVS, Barnes & Noble, Target, Walgreens, KC International Airport)

• Medical and professional office distribution

CONTENT Compelling local content that delivers the best of Kansas City.

2026 Editorial & Promotional Calendar

JAN. Best New Restaurants - Centers of Excellence/Hospitals - Beauty Gurus - Eyes on KC 12/5/25 01/01/26

FEB. KC’s Hidden Gems/ - Spa Sanctuary: Secret Spots Pampering Your Face & Body - Winter Warm Up: Indoor Activities - Five Star Wealth 1/9/26 2/01/26

MAR. Best Tacos - Spring Getaways/Travel Profiles - The Women of KC - Spring Event Planner 2/6/26 3/01/26

APR. Golf - Living the Good Life/55+ Communities - Leaders in Law 3/6/26 4/01/26 eaders in Law

MAY Produce/Farm to Table/ - Community Guide: Lee’s Summit Urban farms/ - Summer Ready Skin Farmers Markets - National BBQ Month 4/10/26 5/01/26

JUNE Best of KC - Best of KC/Celebration Ads - Summer Fun/Travel Profiles 5/8/26 6/01/26

JULY Weekend Getaways/ - KC From A to Z Travel 6/5/26 7/01/26

AUG. Top Docs - Medical Profiles 7/10/26 8/01/26

SEPT. Arts - Fall Getaways/Travel Profiles - Laser Season - Fall Event Planner 8/7/26 9/01/26

OCT. Distillers/Pubs/Beer - Top Dentists - Excellence in Nursing 9/4/26 10/01/26

NOV. Best Neighborhoods/ - Explore More: Branson, MO Design - Aging Well 10/9/26 11/01/26

DEC. Philanthropy in KC/ - FACES of KC All things books & Authors 11/6/26 12/01/26

Special Content

June

DIGITAL PLATFORMS

Increase the exposure of your brand through our growing digital audience. Reach a targeted and highly responsive demographic with the website, weekly e-newsletters, and social media platforms.

Website

• Run-of-Site Ads

• Sponsored Content

• Calendar Feature

• Digital Directory

E-Marketing

• Savor delivered to inboxes every Tuesday

• Loop delivered to inboxes every Thursday

• Dedicated E-Blast

By the Numbers

3. Social

CUSTOM CONTENT

Promote your brand through well executed custom content that blends seamlessly with the editorial content in the magazine. Be an exclusive contributor and showcase your company in a full page feature, offering your expertise, advice, and other pertinent content that aligns with the magazine’s editorial voice.

Exclusivity!

Be Well KC

Full page feature focusing on a different wellness topic each month.

Choose from one of these monthly topics

• Pain Management

• Sleep Medicine

• Weight Management

• IV Therapy

• Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Regenerative Medicine

• Mental Health/Treatment Options

• Functional Medicine

• Massage Therapy

• Chiropractic Care

• Movement/Exercise

• Nutrition

Exclusivity!

Health Watch

Full page feature focusing on a different medical topic each month.

Choose from one of these monthly topics

• Orthopedics

• Ophthalmology

• Dermatology

• Plastic Surgery

• Fertility

• Women’s Health

• Sports Medicine

• Podiatry

• Physical Therapy

• Cosmetic Dentistry

• Concierge Medicine

• Pediatrics

Print AD SPECIFICATIONS

2 Page Spread

Bleed: 17" x 11.125"

Trim: 16.75" x 10.875"

Live Area: 15.75" X 9.875"

Full Page Bleed: 8.625" x 11.125" Trim: 8.375" x 10.875" Live Area: 7.375" x 9.875"

2/3 Vertical 4.75" X 9.875" 1/3 Vertical 2.25” X 9.875”

X 4.75"

1/2 Vertical 3.5" X 9.875" 1/3 Square 4.75” X 4.75” 1/6 Vertical 2.25” X 4.75” 1/6 Horizontal 4.75” X 2.25”

Please clearly mark your file with the advertiser’s name (not the designer’s name, design studio, or advertising agency name). Also, please indicate the month the ad is to run.

For a full list of advertising specifications, terms and additional fees, please visit kansascitymag.com/advertise

x 4.75"

File Types PDF or JPEG 300 dpi CMYK

Ad Submission

High resolution (300 dpi) files with embedded fonts.

Production Contacts: angie@kansascitymag.com and dominique@kansascitymag.com

Digital

Online

Run of Site Premium Ads

E-Marketing

(Height is customizable per your specs)

Social Posts

(Up to 75 Words)

(Up to 40 Words)