Among other titles, Iron String Press Inc. is the parent company for the following:
A. “The Freeman’s Journal”
B. “Hometown Oneonta”
C. AllOtsego.com
D. “A Visitor’s Guide to the Good Life”
E. “Holiday Wish Book”
F. “Otsego County Yearbook”
We offer the most cost effective and efficient print and electronic advertising buy, with the largest combined newspaper circulation and foremost news website in Otsego County.
The Freeman’s Journal targets Cooperstown (13326), the local zip code with the highest disposable income in Otsego County, plus the areas surrounding Otsego Lake.
Hometown Oneonta is mailed to all homes and businesses in Oneonta (13820) and West Oneonta (13861), with 100 percent penetration every week.
AllOtsego.com is the online home of “The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” and also provides additional breaking news and an online presence for advertisers.
A. “The Freeman’s Journal”
“The Freeman’s Journal” has been Cooperstown’s paper—and the voice of Otsego County—since 1808, and today is Otsego County’s only locally-owned and independent newspaper and the third oldest weekly in the land.
Readers of “The Freeman’s Journal” enjoy in-depth news coverage, insightful commentary, entertaining features, interesting columns, area sport updates, informative advertising and so much more.
“The Freeman’s Journal” brings readers the area’s top reporters and writers backed by an advisory board of nationally and internationally known journalists, all working to provide an exceptionally good and informative read, and to serve the community with a concise historical record.
“The Freeman’s Journal” is a paid circulation weekly newspaper with a Thursday publication date. In addition to being mailed to subscribers, “The Freeman’s Journal” is sold at area newsstands, stores and delis.
B. “Hometown Oneonta”
“Hometown Oneonta” is a free newspaper, currently in its 15th year of publication. Just over 10,000 copies are mailed each week, providing 100% penetration into all homes and businesses in Oneonta (13820) and West Oneonta (13861). Papers are also available at select newsstands and stores, and at hotels, motels, and other gathering places.
C. AllOtsego.com
AllOtsego.com is the electronic home of “The Freeman’s Journal,” “Hometown Oneonta,” and other Iron String Press publications, as well as a source of breaking news, original content, and “all the news that doesn’t fit” in the hard- copy newspapers.
D. “A Visitor’s Guide to the Good Life”
Conveniently sized to slide into a pocket or purse, our glossy, full color visitor’s guide is a summer publication aimed at tourists but also useful for residents looking for places to go and things to see. Circulated at newsstands, stores, hotels, motels, and other gathering places, the guide is replenished and available during the summer months.
E. “Holiday Wish Book”
Our wish book is a full color, glossy publication in a convenient size, inserted into all newspapers around Thanksgiving time. The wish book is Otsego County’s source for holiday dining, gift ideas and seasonal events.
F. “Otsego County Yearbook”
Our final newspaper editions of the year include a pictorial souvenir insert highlighting one photograph from each of the 52 preceding issues. Otsego County is celebrated throughout and advertisers share holiday wishes, their thanks for a successful 12 months and their hopes for more of the same as we usher in the new year.