Advertising in Portsmouth City Council’s printed publications is a great way to reach local residents and businesses. Our publications are well-read and trusted, with wide distribution across the city. Find out more about:
Advertising in our publications
Flagship magazine
Flagship is published twice a year, in summer and winter, to every postal address in the city. It contains council news, services, local events, and community stories.
- Circulation: 93,000
- Target: all residents and businesses in the city
- Readership: 232,500
- Format: A4
Advertising rates (excluding VAT):
- Single box: £225
- Single box featured in premium spot on out & about pages: £275
- Double box: £450
- Double box featured in premium spot on out & about pages: £500
- Quarter page: £675
- Quarter page premium spot – inside front cover: £800
- Half page: £1,275
- Full page: £2,250
- Full page featured on premium spot – inside back page: £2,250
- Full page featured on premium spot – outside back page: £3,200
- Double page spread – centre pages: £4,250
- Four-page insert (centre pages): £8,325
- Sponsored edition – banner on front cover, back page and one internal page: £5,500
House Talk magazine
Our magazine for all council tenants and leaseholders, delivered four times a year – spring, summer, autumn and winter. Folded and poly-wrapped for delivery.
- Circulation: 18,500
- Target: All local authority tenants and leaseholders
- Readership: 46,250
- Format: A4
Advertising rates:
- Quarter page: £150
- Half page: £270
- Full page: £450
- Full page featured on premium spot – outside back page: £700
- Poly-wrap: £1,000
Artwork specification for all printed publication adverts
- Size: Supply all artwork at actual size
- Colour: CMYK
- Resolution: Minimum 300dpi
- File format: PDF (preferred), EPS, AI, JPEG
- Fonts: Embed fonts (PDF) or convert to outlines for other file formats
- Production: Include crop marks and 3mm bleed on all edges
- File name: Name your file with your company/campaign and publication booked
Advert sizes for magazines
- Single box (Flagship/Coastline): 64mm x 64mm
- Double box (Flagship/Coastline): 64mm x 133mm
- Quarter page: 95mm x 131mm
- Half page (landscape): 195mm x 131mm
- Half page (tall): 95mm x 273mm
- Full page: 210mm x 297mm
Contact us
To advertise in our printed publications, contact marketing and communications on 023 9268 8073, or at corporate.communications@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.