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Winner's Magazine

Publishes: Sunday, October 26

Circulation: 25,000

Distribution: Magazines will be mailed to subscribers and to high-value households.

Space Deadline: Friday, September 5

​Art Approval Deadline: Friday, September 12

Charlotte’s Best Winner’s Magazine will be a beautifully produced full-color magazine that will be treasured and used by our audience, visitors, and advertisers as a guidebook for all things “best” in Charlotte, with a long shelf life.

The magazine will be mailed to subscribers and to high-value households.

Advertising options include everything from the cover position, 2-page spreads to 1/6th page ads. Advertising is not contingent on being a winner. The Charlotte’s Best 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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Gold winners will be featured with a writeup, photo, and contact information. Silver and Bronze winners will include contact information.

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.

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

  • 4 print ads in the Charlotte Observer

  • 2 social media posts on the Charlotte's Best page

  • 3 email blasts to Charlotte's Best subscribers

  • 50k digital display banners running on CharlotteObserver.com and VotedCharlottesBest.com

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© 2026 NERUS Strategies LLC & The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte’s Best and the unique logo is a service mark of The Charlotte Observer and may only be used with express permission. Charlotte’s Best is powered by Optimum by NERUS.

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