THE SUNFLOWER
WHO ARE WE?
The Sunflower was founded in 1896, and has been serving as the primary news source for Wichita State and the surrounding community ever since.
The Sunflower is an independent, student-run publication housed in Elliott Hall at WSU’s main campus.
The Sunflower distributes print publications every Thursday throughout the school year on the main campus, to other WSU campuses and to several businesses in Wichita. The Sunflower publishes online almost every day.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Sunflower — both in print and online — will be a timely resource of information about the Wichita State University community. It will report on news, issues, activities, academics and athletics, in addition to offering a forum for discussion, reviews and commentary. It will also be an effective learning experience for students, who will have the final authority over what is published.
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
The Sunflower was recognized with the pretigious Pacemaker award in print, online and multi-platform categories last year from the Associated Collegiate Press — one of the only five college media outlets in the country to earn the recognition in both print and online.
CONTACT US
KIONA BROWN
Advertising Manager admanager@thesunflower.com 316-978-6905
ALLISON CAMPBELL
Editor-in-Chief editor@thesunflower.com 316-978-6906
AMY DEVAULT Adviser amy.devault@wichita.edu 316-978-6052
3,000+ FACULTY & STAFF OUR AUDIENCE BECOMES YOUR AUDIENCE.
17,000+ STUDENTS COUNTLESS CAMPUS VISITORS
PRINT ADVERTISING
Reach up to 20,000+ shockers every Thursday with features in our print publications.
NEED HELP DESIGNING?
Our team of designers will be more than happy to create your ad(s) for an additional charge of $30 for each size or design. Simply supply us with your logos and ideas and we’ll get to work.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
Advertise in 3 issues 20% DISCOUNT
Advertise in 6 issues 25% DISCOUNT
Advertise in 8 issues 30% DISCOUNT
Student organization that receives SGA funding* 50% DISCOUNT
PRINT/WEB BUNDLE DEALS
BUNDLE A: $500
• 2 social media posts
• 1 full color quarter ad
• 2 full color sixth ads
• Web widget for 2 weeks
$800 VALUE
BUNDLE B: $850
• 1 social media posts
• 1 full color full page ad
• 2 full color box ads
• Web header for 2 weeks
$1,300 VALUE
Student organizations* receive 20% off bundles
2024-25 PUBLICATION CALENDAR
April 2025
May 2025
SPECIAL PUBLICATION UNIVERSITY BREAKS
Aug. 19, 2024
Back to campus issue
Sept. 5, 2024
Fall sports issue
Oct. 17, 2024
Election issue
Oct. 31, 2024
Halloween issue
Nov. 9, 2024
Basketball issue
Feb. 6, 2025
Spring sports issue
March 6, 2025
Diversity issue
April 30, 2025
Graduation issue
Oct. 12 - 15, 2024 Fall break
Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2024
Thanksgiving break
Dec. 5, 2024
Last day of fall classes
March 17 - 23, 2025
Spring break
May 8, 2025
Last day of spring classes
Dec. 12, 2024 - Jan. 20, 2025
Semester (winter) break
HEADER
728 px. x 90 px.
300 px. x 600 px. WIDGET One week $100 One week $150 One month $300 One month $500
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WEBSITE (IN THE LAST YEAR)
354,787 PAGE VIEWS
Our team of designers will be more than happy to create your ad(s) for an additional charge of $30 for each size or design. Simply supply us with your logos and ideas and we’ll get to work.
2,296 FOLLOWERS
(AS OF JULY 2024)
SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA ADS FOR $50
Share your promotions on our social media platforms such as Instagram, X or Facebook at $50 per post.
STORY POST FOR $25
Our readers love our stories — with a sponsored story post, your ad will appear on both our Instagram and Facebook stories for 24 hours.
The Sunflower limits the number of sponsored and ad posts per week. If you want a particular day or week, please reserve it early.
OUR SOCIALS
(AS OF JULY 7, 2024)
@thesunflowernews @sunflowernews @sunflowerwsu
2,296 FOLLOWERS
3,433 FOLLOWERS
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NEWSLETTER
E-MAIL NEWSLETTER ADS
The Sunflower sends an e-mail of our weekly newsletter. With your promotions at either the top or bottom of the newsletter, your ad reaches our audience in their inbox.
Top of newsletter
One week: $60
Two weeks: $100
Bottom of newsletter
One week: $30
Two weeks: $50
7,453 FOLLOWERS
494
SUBSCRIBERS
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THE SUNFLOWER ADVERTISING POLICIES
Paid advertising is accepted and encouraged in The Sunflower, both in print and online. Advertisements must be approved by the Advertising Manager, and The Sunflower reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. Examples of advertisements that The Sunflower would refuse are advertisiements that are:
- Libelous
- Violate a local, state or federal law
- Promote academic dishonesty
- Encourage discrimination against any individual group on the basis of race gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion or disability
Advertising that resembles our news content in appearance will be labeled as “Paid Advertising.”
Advertisements that are accepted upon the representation that the agency or advertiser is authorised to publish the entire contents and subject matter therein. Advertising clients assumes liability for an claim based upon the content or subject matter of such advertisements, including, without limitation, claims or suits for libel, violations of rights of privacy, plagiarism and copyright infringement.
Promotions not listed in the media kit may be offered. Reach out to our Advertising Manager for more info.
No discounts will be offered for printing issues such as discoloration or smudging. Our designers are ready to work with you to create an ad that will print as close to your vision as possible.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Reach out to Advertising Manager Kiona Brown at admanager@thesunflower.com or 316-978-6905.