Frequently asked questions
Everything advertisers usually ask before booking a placement with Cairnpost.
About the placements
What exactly is included in each placement?
The Weekday Brief Newsletter Credit is a sponsor credit and 40-word note over three editions; the Trailhead Audio Sponsor Stone is three host-read mentions across three weekly episodes; the Cairn Partner Stack combines sidebar placement, four newsletter credits, four podcast mentions and one Q&A article over six weeks.
What area do you cover?
Regina and southern Saskatchewan, including the Cathedral neighbourhood, Wascana, Moose Jaw, the Qu’Appelle Valley and the Warehouse District.
What format does the newsletter placement take?
A short HTML sponsor block within the regular Weekday Brief email, edited by our newsroom before it is sent.
How long does a placement run?
The newsletter and podcast placements each run three editions or episodes; the Cairn Partner Stack runs for six weeks.
Process and scheduling
How do I start a booking?
Send your details through the contact form on our home page, or call during office hours. We reply within one business day.
What happens after I send a message?
Our advertising coordinator checks the publishing calendar, confirms which edition or episode fits your dates, and sends a written confirmation.
How much lead time do you need?
We ask for creative within a few business days of booking, so the confirmed edition or episode can go ahead as scheduled.
What does the assessment step involve?
We check your dates against upcoming editions and episodes, then confirm which slots are still open before anything is booked.
Pricing and payment
What do the listed prices include?
The format, run length and deliverables described on our services page, with no separate production fee for standard creative.
How do I pay for a placement?
We invoice once a booking is confirmed; payment details are set out in the invoice and in our advertising terms.
Can I cancel or reschedule a booked placement?
Yes, see our cancellation policy and the long-form version at cancellation and refunds.
What if I am not satisfied after a placement runs?
Our Payment & refund policy sets out how make-goods and refunds are handled.
Practical questions
What are your office hours?
Monday – Friday, 09:00–18:00, Central Standard Time (CST, no daylight saving) — Regina.
How do I reach the team?
Email [email protected] or call +1 306-546-6200 during office hours.
Where is Cairnpost located?
1874 Scarth Street, 2000, Regina, SK S4P 4B3.
Who reads and listens to Cairnpost?
People across Regina and southern Saskatchewan who choose to subscribe to the Weekday Brief or listen to Trailhead; we don’t publish subscriber or listener counts.
Who you’ll work with
Advertising coordinator
Your main contact for booking, creative approval and invoicing.
Editor
Reviews sponsor copy for the newsletter and local news pages.
Audio producer
Schedules and records your Trailhead mention.
Key figures
3
Advertising placements
2019
Publishing since
5
Named places covered
1 day
Typical reply time
How we keep answers reliable
The figures and timeframes on this page come from the same publishing calendar and pricing our advertising coordinator uses when confirming a booking, so what you read here should match what you are told on the phone or by email.
Still have questions?