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WINNER'S
MAGAZINE

Publishes: Sunday, May 31

Circulation: 25,000

Distribution: Mailed to subscribers and homes in the area as well as distributed at the winner's event.

Space Deadline: Friday, April 17

​Art Approval Deadline: Friday, April 24

Cover concept for illustration purpose. Actual cover design may be different.

The Best of Central California full-size winner's magazine is a beautifully produced full-color magazine that will be treasured and used.

This will be a great experience for our readers, winners and advertisers. The magazine will create a guidebook for all things “best” in Central California, with a long shelf life.

The magazine will be mailed to subscribers and homes in the area as well as distributed at the winner's event.

Advertising options include everything from the cover position, 2-page spreads to 1/6 page ads. Advertising is not contingent on being a winner. The Best of Central California 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.

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Each Gold winner will be featured with a profile and photograph along with the win level. Silver and Bronze winners will be listed with their website, address, and phone number.

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

WINNER'S MAGAZINE PICK-UP PROMO

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

250 copies - $1,250

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

  • 3 print ads in The Fresno Bee

  • 2 social media posts on Best of Central California Facebook and Instagram Pages

  • 3 email blasts to Best of Central California Subscribers

  • 50k digital display banners running on FresnoBee.com and BestofCentralCalifornia.com

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  • Instagram
  • Facebook

© 2026 McClatchy & NERUS Strategies, LLC. All rights reserved. Not a product of The Fresno Bee newsroom. Best of Central California 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 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 Best of Central California name and logo is by license only. Distributed to The Fresno Bee subscribers and select locations.

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