Deadlines and More
2025-26 Rate Card & Publishing Schedule
Greetings everyone! Just a quick reminder of the upcoming Deadline for August 20th edition of Desert Messenger News is this WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13th.
Please email your letters to the editor, display ads, articles, events, classified ads, obituaries, etc. by 5pm Wednesday, August 13th. Thank you!
Here’s the Publishing Schedule for 2025-26:
GOT EVENTS?
Are you, your organization, group or club making plans for events this coming winter season? Get them listed for FREE ONLINE at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com.
Click "submit event" tab and fill out the form. Yes, “IT’S FREE!”
When choosing your dates, be sure to check online to see if there are conflicting events already scheduled. I’ve been entering lots of dates for the season, so please check if any information needs updating. Email me at desertmessenger7@yahoo.com.
If you’d like the Quartzsite Online Calendar embedded in your website, just email me and I’ll send you the code. The Calendar automatically updates, so there’s no maintenance on your end.
Desert Messenger 2025-26 Rate Card:
Classified line ads are still only $5 each, but I did have to increase retail advertising rates. My costs increased back in February, due to the continued rising cost of materials. Plates, ink, newsprint, fountain solution and blankets, among other supplies, have continued to steadily increase over 2024.
But there is some good news for newsprint costs!
From National Newspaper Association (NNA):
July 10, 2025- President Donald Trump announced an increase in the tariff on imports from Canada from 25 to 35%; however, the administration has confirmed this morning that the exemption for USMCA-compliant products will remain in force after the increase takes effect. This means that at this time, newsprint from Canadian mills will NOT be subject to tariffs when the new rate takes effect.
This action is in the context of negotiations between the U.S. and Canada and the relationship remains strained due to the aggressive posture taken by the administration. So far, the response from Canada has been measured. The situation remains volatile and NNA will advise immediately if any action that would impact newsprint prices is taken.
So hopefully other printing material costs won’t increase this year.
Just in case no one told you today,
I hope you are having a fantabulous day!
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, ~Rain