Common Questions
Q: What is Country World?A: Country World is a weekly, regional newspaper that carries stories and advertising attractive to ag producers and rural residents of Texas. The newspaper, a product of Echo Publishing Co. in Sulphur Springs, Texas, began in November 1981.
Q: Since it is headquartered in Sulphur Springs, Texas, is that where the news and ads come from?
A: While we don't exclude stories and advertising from Sulphur Springs, Country World certainly has thrown its lasso further than just one city. Country World's theme is "The Rural Newspaper of Texas," yet we also publish national and international news, plus generate advertising from other states.
Q: What is the newspaper's coverage area?
A: Actually, there are three coverage areas, because there are three Country World editions. The original Country World, based in Sulphur Springs, Texas, covers 59 counties in North and East Texas. Country World Central Texas, which began in February 1995, is officed out of Hewitt (near Waco) and covers 57 counties in that region. Then, in June 1998, Country World South Central Texas opened in LaGrange. This edition covers 44 counties in that region. That's 155 Texas counties in all.
Q: How many people subscribe to Country World?
A: Latest figures are about 14,000 paid subscribers. For information about subscribing, or to subscribe online, click here.
Q: What kind of advertisers are attracted to Country World?
A: Farm equipment dealers to seed companies; livestock auction facilities to event coordinators. Any business or organization interested in attracting the attention of ag producers -- ranging from cattlemen to horse breeders to poultry growers -- know their advertisement will reach "their" audience in Country World. Salespeople for each of the three Country Worlds work their region. Ads are placed in the main section, or in the classifieds published in a "B" section.
Q: What all is in the B section?
A: The B section contains one of Country World's best
features. The Country Classifieds and Country Markets are published
here.
The same B section, with advertising and cattle/grain market
news from all the region, is inserted to each of the Country Worlds,
no matter the region.
Q: How can I find out about advertising in Country World?
A: Persons in the North or East Texas region can contact the Country
World office at 800-245-2149 or e-mail the advertising manager,
Jim Horton, at jim@countryworldnews.com.
In the Central Texas region, persons can call 800-624-2668 or e-mail Terry Stepp, at terry@countryworldnews.com.
Those in the South Central Texas region can call 877-825-7906 or e-mail the advertising manager, Terry Stepp at terry@countryworldnews.com .
