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Print Advertising: The Journal
The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society is the official publication of AMS. It has a current circulation of 4,000, including the membership of the Society and paid subscribers. The Society’s membership is comprised of physicians representing all medical specialties in all areas of the state, as well as medical students and residents.
The Journal is printed quarterly and each issue contains a variety of timely feature articles, updates from subject matter experts on legislation, practice management, and health policy. It also includes member news, leadership updates, medical school news, and more.
To reserve ad space, contact Laura Hawkins at hawkins@arkmed.org or 
call 501-224-8967.
Current Publishing Schedule
| Issue | Space Reservation Deadline | Ad Copy Due | 
| Winter 2026 | December 1, 2025 | December 8, 2025 | 
| Spring 2026 | February 12, 2026 | February 26, 2026 | 
| Summer 2026 | June 1, 2025 | June 10, 2026 | 
| Fall 2026 | September 9, 2026 | September 16, 2026 | 
| Winter 2027 | December 1, 2026 | December 8, 2026 | 
Advertising Rates
| Display Ad Rates | Per Insertion Rate | 
| Inside Front Cover | $1,870 | 
| Inside Back Cover | $1,870 | 
| Full Page | $1.650 | 
| 1/2 Page | $1,200 | 
| 1/3 Page | $750 | 
| 1/4 Page | $350 | 
| 1/6 Page | $350 | 

PDF files are preferred. Please contact AMS if you need to submit your ad in a different format. All images must be a minimum of 300 dpi and CMYK for optimal output. All fonts must be embedded, converted to outlines, or included with collected files. Files must be submitted via email to avoid extra charges. Ads that do not meet the above criteria will be returned for correction or incur production charges. Questions about digital specifications should be directed to Casey Penn, cpenn@arkmed.org. AMS and The Journal reserve the right to reject any and all advertisements, as well as reserve the right to modify advertisements containing statements or illustrations that are offensive or not accepted by the advertising committee.
Online Advertising Opportunities
We also offer the following online advertising options. Website Banner Ads will display from our home page. Classified Ads are generally short in nature and will display on our Classifieds page, with a visible link also from our home page. These are great for advertising open staff positions or publicizing a special event related to your clinic or member physicians. 
Classified ads are available at no charge to our AMS physician group members. Design assistance available. Please contact Laura Hawkins or Casey Penn at (501) 224-8967 for information about setting up your website banner ads or online classified ads. You may also visit this page to submit a classified ad.
| Online Ad Rates | Rate | 
| Website Banner Ad (240 x 400 px) Ask about available discounts for six and 12-month placements. One week lead time.  | $200/month | 
| Classified Ad (brief text listing) | $100/30 days | 
| Social Media Ad (contact for details) Ask about available discounts for six and 12-month placements. Two weeks lead time.  | $125/one post per month (Facebook, Instagram, Linked In) |