How to Place an Ad or Classified in the Longview News-Journal

The Longview News-Journal accepts advertising through several channels, and the right one depends on what you're trying to place. The site's navigation lists Classifieds, Jobs, Place An Ad, and Legal Notices as separate entries, which tells you the paper routes different ad types through different paths rather than one universal form. For a standard classified or job listing, start with the Classifieds or Jobs section. For legal notices, use the dedicated Legal Notices entry. For anything else — display advertising, inserts, or questions about rates — the general Place An Ad link and the paper's Contact Us page are your entry points.

What the site actually offers

The Longview News-Journal's own menu structure is the most reliable guide to what's available:

This grouping matters: jobs, legal notices, and general ad placement all sit under the Classifieds umbrella, so that section is the natural starting point for most non-obituary advertising.

Step-by-step: placing a classified or job ad

1. Go to the Classifieds section of news-journal.com. You'll find it as a top-level menu item.
2. Choose your category. If you're hiring, select Jobs. For legal notices, select Legal Notices. For everything else, use Place An Ad.
3. Follow the submission path for that category. The site presents these as distinct destinations, so the form or contact method differs by type.
4. If no online form is offered for your category, contact the paper directly. The Contact Us page is listed in the site's main navigation and is the correct route for rate questions, display advertising, and anything not covered by the self-service categories.
5. Confirm placement details — run dates, section, and any proof or tear-sheet request — with the advertising representative before the ad runs.

Obituaries work differently

Obituaries are not handled through the Classifieds flow. The site provides separate forms:

• Free Obit Form for Private Individuals
• Paid Obit Form for Private Individuals
• Free Obits For Funeral Home
• Funeral Home Paid Obituary

If your goal is an obituary rather than a commercial ad, use the form that matches who is submitting (individual vs. funeral home) and whether it's free or paid. This is a genuinely different process from classifieds, so don't start in the Classifieds section for an obituary.

What to have ready before you submit

• Exact wording of the ad, including any required legal language for notices.
• Run dates — the specific days you want the ad to appear.
• Category — job, legal notice, merchandise, service, etc.
• Contact and billing details for the person or business placing the ad.
• For legal notices: the case or notice reference number and any statutory formatting the court or agency requires.

Common snags

• Assuming one form covers everything. The site separates jobs, legal notices, and general ads, so picking the wrong entry can send you down the wrong path.
• Looking for rates on the page. The navigation shows where to place ads but doesn't publish pricing there — you'll need to contact the paper for current rates.
• Confusing obituaries with classifieds. They're separate systems with their own forms.
• Expecting instant confirmation. For display and legal advertising especially, placement is typically confirmed by a representative rather than automatically.

The short version

For a job listing, legal notice, or standard classified, start at the Classifieds section and pick the matching sub-category. For display advertising, inserts, or rate questions, use Place An Ad or Contact Us. For obituaries, skip Classifieds entirely and use the dedicated obituary forms. When in doubt about which path applies, the Contact Us page is the safe fallback — the paper's staff can route you to the right process.