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The Affordable 2x2 Network

The Affordable 2x2 Network offers coverage in Pennsylvania's community newspapers using small space display advertising. This program is the perfect way to blanket the state or target a region at a low cost with your message.

Total Participating Newspapers Statewide 998,382 circulation
2,495,955 readers

Logistics: Advertising Guidelines Advertising Standards of Acceptance

For more information download a 2X2 Brochure.

To obtain a form contact:Jacquie Deibler

Guidelines for the Advertiser


AD SIZE: SAU Size is 4 1/4" wide by 2" deep. Non-SAU newspapers may need to alter the borders to fit their column measures, or float the ad in the space.

AD DESIGN: The advertiser may have camera-ready copy already prepared. Please submit one copy with your order. May be sent to jacquied@pa-news.org.

TEARSHEETS: If requested, MANSI will furnish advertisers with an affidavit that the copy was submitted to the newspapers and a small sampling of tearsheets. No advertiser will be given tearsheets from all newspapers.

PLACEMENT REQUESTS: MANSI will request specific section placement for advertisers, however no position placement is guaranteed.

DEADLINE: Ad copy and prepayment must be received Monday, 11:00 a.m., for placement the following week. Mail or fax to AFFORDABLE 2X2 NETWORK, Attention: Jacquie Deibler, 3899 North Front St. Harrisburg, PA 17110. Fax: 717.703.3033. E-mail jacquied@pa-news.org.

PAYMENT: All AFFORDABLE 2X2 NETWORK advertisements are prepaid. Visa/MASTERCARD/American Express accepted. Checks should be made payable to Mid-Atlantic Newspaper Services, Inc., 3899 North Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17110.

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Advertising Standards of Acceptance


The following are guidelines to be used in the acceptance of advertising, but do not and are not intended to reflect all specific policies of participating newspapers. Individual newspapers reserve the right to properly edit or reject advertising in compliance with local regulations and policies.
  • Advertising will be rejected if it appears to be false, misleading, fraudulent, libelous, defamatory, illegal, or in poor taste, in objectionable format, or for other good cause.

  • Commercial advertising must indicate that the advertisement was placed by a firm or an individual engaged in a commercial enterprise. This will be done by using the firm name or the work "broker" or "agent" or some suitable term.

  • Advertising requesting payment in advance for information will not be accepted.

  • Earnings claims must be based on fact and statements of such claims must be available upon request. Statements of gross sales or net earnings are limited to those of the last accounting period.


  • Employment advertising must be for a bona fide job offering and must state the nature of the work offered. Sales help wanted advertising must not offer or appear to offer work on a salary basis when compensation is on a commission or bonus basis. When based on commission, no statement or implication of the amount that may be earned is acceptable unless it is a guaranteed wage and is followed by the word "guaranteed." Sales help wanted ads must state the type of product to be sold. A company name which indicates the nature of the product is acceptable.

  • Advertising will be rejected if it is known or determined to discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex or marital status except where legal restrictions prevail.

  • Acceptance of advertising may be subject to business and/or Better Business reference checks.

  • Ads are not accepted for Work at Home, Overseas Jobs, Jobs in Your Area, Credit Repair/Bad Credit/No Credit/ Credit Cards/Unsecured Loans/Dating Services, etc.
  • Adoption ads are accepted when accompanied by a letter from an attorney.

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    Contact Jacquie Deiblerat 717-703-3020
    with any questions you may have.
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