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Winner's Magazine

Publishes: Sunday, September 20

Circulation: 20,000

Distribution: Mailed to subscribers and area households

Space Deadline: Friday, July 31

​Art Approval Deadline: Friday, August 14

Cover concept for illustration purpose.

Actual cover design may be different.

The State's Best Winner’s Magazine will be a beautifully produced full-size, full color magazine to be treasured and used by the local community and visitors.

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This will be a great experience for our audience, winners and advertisers. The magazine will create a guidebook for all things “best” in the Columbia, SC area, with a long shelf life.

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The magazine will be direct mailed to subscribers and area households.

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Advertising options include everything from the cover position, 2-page spreads to 1/6th page ads. Advertising is not contingent on being a winner. The State’s Best magazine is a great vehicle to get your message in front of a highly engaged audience looking for places to eat, things to do, and more.

A variety of sizes are available along with guaranteed placement aligning your ad next to the category of choice.

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​Gold winners will be featured with a writeup, photo and contact information. Silver and Bronze winners will include contact information.

Winner's Magazine Pick-Up Promo

Drive customers to your business by becoming a public pick-up location for the winner's magazine.

 

Your business name and contact information will be included in a minimum of:

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  • Three print ads in The State

  • Two social media posts on The State's Best page

  • Three email blasts to The State's Best subscribers

  • 50k digital display banners running on TheState.com and VotedtheStatesBest.com

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© 2026 McClatchy Media & NERUS Strategies, LLC. All rights reserved. Not a product of The State newsroom. The State's Best is an advertising feature powered by OptimumContests.com, a service of NERUS Strategies, LLC (nerus.net); all content, concepts, and technology © 2026 NERUS Strategies, LLC. AI tools may assist in creating or editing materials; all content is human-reviewed prior to publication. NERUS Strategies, LLC and McClatchy Media disclaim all warranties and liability for errors, omissions, or use of this content. No reproduction permitted without prior written consent of NERUS Strategies, LLC. Use of The State's Best name and logo is by license only. Distributed to The State subscribers and select locations.

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