2026 MEDIA KIT
“For 57 years, when this community wants to know h t’ t d h be trusted, they pick up erican News. ”
OFFICIAL STANDING
Legally adjudicated newspaper of general circulation since 1971 The region’s paper of record for legal and public notices
ned newspaper serving San Bernardino and the Inland
MEMBERSHIPS
California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA) National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the Black Press of America
California Black Media (CBM)
Source: publisher circulation records and site analytics, 2026
Be Known Where It Counts.
A Community Sponsorship places your name inside a 56-year relationship of trust: on kitchen tables, in church lobbies, in the weekly email, week after week
A sponsor isn’t a stranger introducing themselves once. You’re a name that shows up alongside the paper that shows up, and the community’s trust in the messenger extends to the names that stand with it
“People trust names they see next to names they trust.”
One flat monthly price. Every channel at once.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Community $250
A dedicated website ad placement, a feature in the weekly email newsletter, social media mentions, and a monthly sponsor report showing exactly what was delivered
Community + Print
$500
Premium
$1,000
Everything in Community, plus a weekly print ad carried in 1,000 free copies delivered across Inland Empire homes, churches, and community businesses
Top placement across every channel, everything in Community + Print, plus a monthly featured article in the paper. The most visible partnership we offer.
INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE
Creative handled from your logo and message. A monthly sponsor report ready for compliance filings.
Editorial calendar tie-ins: Black History Month, Juneteenth, Hispanic Heritage Month, and more
Built for public partners.
County and city offices, public health agencies, hospitals, colleges, and utilities share a mission with this paper: reaching the Black and Hispanic Inland Empire credibly. Partner with the messenger this community already trusts, and we handle the reporting
WHO WE ARE
A 56-year-old, locally owned, Black-owned community newspaper serving San Bernardino’s Black and Hispanic communities.
OFFICIAL STANDING
Court-adjudicated newspaper of general circulation since 1971. Member of California Black Media, the NNPA, and the CNPA.
Align your sponsorship with the moments that matter.
JANUARY
MLK Day
FEBRUARY
Black History Month
MARCH
Women’s History Month
APRIL
Financial Literacy Month
MAY
Our Anniversary · Mother’s Day
JUNE
Juneteenth · Father’s Day · Black Music Month
JULY
Independence Day
AUGUST
Back to School · Black Business
SEPTEMBER
Hispanic Heritage Month
OCTOBER
Breast Cancer Awareness
NOVEMBER
Veterans Day · Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
Holiday Gift Guide · Year in Review
Print display advertising.
Published weekly · 1,000 copies free distribution · Ad close: Friday before print date
Color: $500 flat surcharge per ad Rates shown are per column inch (PCI) for black and white
BOOKING AND BILLING
Ad space closes the Friday before print date Cancellations within 7 days of print carry a 50% fee Proof of publication and e-tearsheets provided on request; hard copies available for 90 days from publication
The region’s paper of record.
Court-adjudicated since 1971 Legal and public notices published here carry official standing
LEGAL ADVERTISING
Fictitious Business Name
Order to Show Cause, Name Change
Petition to Administer Estate
$45 (+$7 each addl business)
$125 (+$5 each addl name)
Notice of Hearing / Probates $275
Summons
Notice of Trustee Sale
Public Notices
Notices Inviting Bids / Proposals
$285 (+addl statements $75 and up)
$375 and up
$200 and up, by size
$25.04 per column inch
Digital advertising.
HOMEPAGE
$500 per 4 weeks
Homepage placement on SB-American com: 728x90 header or 350x200 sidebar
HOMEPAGE + SOCIAL + E-BLAST
$1,000 per 4 weeks
Homepage placement plus social posts (Facebook, Instagram, X) and the weekly e-blast to our subscriber list
CREATIVE SPECS
Formats accepted: HTML, JPEG, PNG, MOV, MP4. Maximum file size 4GB. Third-party tags accepted.
TARGETING OPTIONS
Demographic, audience, behavioral, keyword, and interest targeting available
Ad sizes and policies.
PRINT AD DIMENSIONS
DEADLINES
Ad space closes the Friday before print date. Materials due with reservation.
CANCELLATIONS
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
PAYMENT AND REFUNDS
Ads canceled less than 7 days before print date carry a 50% cancellation fee.
Proof of publication and hard copies mailed on request. E-tearsheets emailed on request. Hard copies of the paper are available for 90 days from publication date
Payment accepted online at sb-american com/pay Refund policy at sbamerican com/refund-policy
Rates and policies subject to change Questions: 909-889-7677
Your placements start with the next weekly edition. Your first monthly report arrives 30 days later CONTACT SB-American.com
Advertising + sponsorships: Mary@SB-American.com Publisher: Clifton@SB-American.com
909-889-7677
P.O. Box 837, Victorville, CA 92393
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