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UP-TO-THE-MINUTE CONTENT UPDATES FOR COVID-19

UP-TO-THE-MINUTE CONTENT UPDATES FOR COVID-19

Critical COVID-19 Support

Continuing to serve you as we all navigate the personal and professional challenges surrounding COVID-19 is of the utmost importance to us. Our Client Team continues to be available during our normal business hours, while our Creative Team has been working overtime to develop helpful content you can use right now.

Featured here are some of the designs, ideas and content materials we have produced to assist you in supporting your local community and advertisers through this pandemic.

ALL COVID-19 CONTENT

All layouts and images related to COVID-19 safey, preparedness, resources and advertising
All COVID-19 Content

FINDING COVID-19 IMAGES and ADS

How to locate COVID-19 images, ads, designs, features and special section, plus games, puzzles and recipes in Metro’s libraries
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NEW Pandemic Help for Holiday Advertisers

Layouts and Santa images to advertise online shopping, curbside pickup or create web ads for jewelers, electronics, food delivery and many more
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NEW Local Holiday Support

Images and layouts focused on local businesses, contact-free shopping, in-store safety and community connections this holiday season
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Harness the Power of Thanks

The Giving Thanks program is a novel way to offer readers and advertisers ways to say thank you and show appreciation for frontline heroes, loving family and your local businesses.
Access “Giving Thanks” SearchBook

An ELECTION Year Like No Other: NEW Coverage

We’ve added a number of new developments to help you cover every angle of this important event, from voter registration resources to coronavirus-related changes to local polling
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Healthcare Reopenings

Layouts and images to advertise reopenings, kick off campaigns or create pages for physicians, dentists, specialists and more
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SPONSOR-READY LAYOUTS

Gratitude- and recognition-focused developments designed to help bring communities and local businesses together
Access Sponsorship Layouts
Access “Giving Thanks” SearchBook

OUTDOOR DINING & LIFESTYLE

Ads, pages and images to promote safe open-air dining venues, patio enhancements and outdoor recreation
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL

Layouts, editorial content and images to help your community and advertisers prepare for changes to the new school year
Access Ads & Images
Access Editorial Features

COVID 19 The Next Phase

Fully templated special section devoted to reopening news and safety, in tab and magazine sizes
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AUTO DEALERS, REAL ESTATE & RECRUITMENT

COVID-conscious ads, pages and campaigns for these important advertiser categories.
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CELEBRATING LOCAL GRADS

Showcase student achievements and positively impact their graduation experience with sponsored greetings, pages and special sections.
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS

As steps to reopen local economies take shape, use these headings, images and ads to help advertisers promote safe reopenings and reassure customers.
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COVID-19 WEB ADS

Easy-to-implement layouts to take advertisers online
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EDITORIAL

Content related to and promoting public safety, focusing on subjects like "How COVID-19 is transmitted," "How to practice social distancing during a pandemic” and more
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THEMED EDITORIAL PAGES and SECTION STARTERS

Coordinated content packages addressing topics like COVID cleaning, sheltering at home, health and safety, kids’ activities and more
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GAMES, PUZZLES, KIDS' PAGES and RECIPES

Accessible in the Editorial Library under the Puzzles, Games & Recipes menu for creating pages and sections to entertain your local community
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HEALTH and SAFETY ADS

Layouts for advertisers to promote their public health information, hours, online or delivery options
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HEADINGS

Related headings for ongoing advertiser needs: Open, Closed, Cancelled, Delivery, etc.
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IMAGES and GRAPHICS

Designed for specific use in virus-related print, web, mobile and social media content
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SELF-PROMOTION ADS

Highlight the importance of local reporting and your publication’s print and online resources related to local COVID-19 updates
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DIRECTORY LAYOUTS and ADS

Help local businesses promote home delivery, curbside pickup, senior shopping hours, safety announcements, gift cards, contact-free service and more
Access Directory Layouts Access Ads

SALUTE TO SERVICE

Page layouts and headings to recognize local hospital workers, nurses, police and essential service providers, as they continue to serve our communities on the front lines of the pandemic
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ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES

Directories for designated essential businesses and restaurant advertisers, as well as individual ads for takeout, groceries, online orders, landscaping, family fun, home improvement and more
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GRATITUDE and SUPPORT

Headings and ads expressing appreciation for community support of local businesses and essential workers through this challenging time
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UPCOMING HOLIDAYS and EVENTS

Headings and layouts to quickly adapt ads and sponsorships for Mother’s Day, prom and graduation, as well as virtual events and activities
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AT-HOME ACTIVITY PAGES

Plus accompanying editorial content for working parents and kids at home
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SPECIAL SECTION
COVID-19

Fully templated special section devoted to COVID-19, available in tab and magazine sizes
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THEMED WEBSITE

Coordinating Themed Directory and Ad Directory can be posted on your site and supported by ad sponsors
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COVID-19 INFOGRAPHICS

Layouts in both broadsheet and tabloid formats with embedded advertiser spaces for related advertisers
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CDC GUIDELINES HANDWASHING POSTER

Ad-size design, targeted insert and freestanding poster highlighting official handwashing guidelines ideal for sponsorship
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ONGOING CONTENT ADDITIONS

Up-to-the-minute COVID-19 materials that reflect our – and your – focus on local advertisers
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