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Get Featured in The Columbus Dispatch: Guaranteed Sponsored Feature in 3-4 Weeks or Editorial Pitch (2026)

The best way to get featured in The Columbus Dispatch from the UK in 2026 is a named, editorial feature. The Columbus Dispatch is the daily newspaper of Ohio’s capital and its fastest-growing metro area, published since 1871 and owned by Gannett. Columbus is home to Ohio State University, the state government, Intel’s new fabrication plant, and headquarters including Nationwide, Cardinal Health and Wendy’s, and the Dispatch’s business desk covers all of it. For brands there are two routes: a sponsored feature on dispatch.com, which we can guarantee, and editorial coverage, which we pitch and never promise.

The Dispatch in 2026: what it is and who reads it

Coverage runs across central Ohio news, business and development, Ohio State and Blue Jackets sport, dining, entertainment and state politics from the Statehouse. Readers are central Ohio residents, the regional business community and state government. dispatch.com has a Moz Domain Authority of 81.

Route one: a guaranteed sponsored feature

Through our publishing partners we place a full sponsored feature on dispatch.com. It is written by us in the newspaper’s register, approved by you, labelled as sponsored or partner content in line with Gannett’s rules, and published with a do-follow link. The publisher’s production time is one to two weeks; we quote an outside date of three to four weeks from copy approval. It suits companies opening or expanding in Columbus, suppliers to the region’s large employers, and founders who want an Ohio newspaper credential on a fixed date.

Route two: editorial coverage

The business desk covers jobs, investment, openings, real estate and the industries reshaping the region, especially semiconductors, logistics, healthcare and insurance. A story needs a local address, local jobs and a named person with a number. We pitch the beat reporter, follow up once and report every reply. Timelines run one to six weeks, without guarantee.

What Dispatch readers stop for in 2026

  • Jobs and investment tied to the Intel site, the airport, the logistics corridor or downtown development.
  • Healthcare, insurance and retail technology from the region’s corporate base.
  • Ohio State research and spin-outs, and student-founded companies.
  • Restaurant and neighbourhood openings in the Short North, German Village and the suburbs.
  • Statehouse policy explained by Ohio businesses affected by it.

How the guaranteed route works

  1. Brief. Angle, message, images and the link target.
  2. Draft for approval, written to the Dispatch’s tone.
  3. Publisher review and scheduling.
  4. Live URL delivered with a screenshot and usage guidance.

How to get featured in the Columbus Dispatch

Before you pitch, read recent stories on the Columbus Dispatch website to see which sections and writers fit your story, then use our guide on how to pitch a journalist to shape your approach.

Related Ohio and Midwest placements

Pair the Dispatch with Cleveland.com (editorial), the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (guaranteed, DA 89), the Chicago Tribune (guaranteed, DA 92) and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (editorial). See all publications.

Tell us your Columbus story and we will confirm within one working day which route fits and when it can go live.

Publication facts

The Columbus Dispatch: what you get, how long it takes and who it suits

The Columbus Dispatch is in our partner inventory. These are the facts we check before we quote, taken from the publisher’s current listing.

81Moz Domain Authority
83Ahrefs Domain Rating
Brand mentionYour name and website appear; the link is no-follow
1–2 weeksPublisher turnaround (we quote up to 4 weeks)
Ohio, United StatesWhere its readers are
NewsSections this title runs

How a feature in The Columbus Dispatch works

  1. Tell us your goal. Use the short form below. Within 24 hours you get a free plan: the route and the timeline.
  2. Approve the story. We write it in The Columbus Dispatch’s own style and you sign off every word.
  3. It goes live. The publisher’s turnaround is 1–2 weeks; we quote up to 4 weeks.
  4. You get the proof. A live link and a short report. Trusted since 2001: if it is not published, you get a 100% refund.

Who The Columbus Dispatch suits

Companies that sell, hire or raise investment in Ohio, and founders who want a recognisable news title on their “as seen in” list. With a Domain Authority of 81, it also carries real weight for search engines and AI answers.

Good to know

  • Published as a feature article under the publisher’s own partner-content rules. We confirm the exact format in writing before you book.
  • Also accepts stories from health, CBD and crypto businesses, which many titles do not.
  • Publisher turnaround 1–2 weeks. We quote up to 4 weeks so there is time for your approval and any edits.

Titles in the same area or sector you can combine with The Columbus Dispatch

Quick answers about The Columbus Dispatch

Can I get featured in The Columbus Dispatch?
Yes. The Columbus Dispatch is in our partner inventory. Tell us your goal on the form below and we reply within 24 hours with a free plan: the route and the timeline. You approve the article before it is published.
How long does a feature in The Columbus Dispatch take?
The publisher’s turnaround is 1–2 weeks once you have approved the article. We quote up to 4 weeks so there is time for your approval and any edits.
Is the link in The Columbus Dispatch do-follow?
The article names you and your website, but the link is no-follow. Choose it for readers and reputation rather than for search rankings.
What is The Columbus Dispatch’s domain authority?
Moz Domain Authority 81 and Ahrefs Domain Rating 83 at our last check (29 September 2026). Authority scores change over time, so we re-check before every booking.
Which titles go well with The Columbus Dispatch?
Titles in the same area or sector include Cincinnati News, CantonRep, Akron Beacon Journal and Zanesville Times Recorder. One story can run across several of them, so ask us for a combined plan that reaches more of the readers you care about.

Figures from the publisher’s listing in our partner inventory, checked 29 September 2026.

Questions we are asked about The Columbus Dispatch

Can United Press guarantee a feature in The Columbus Dispatch?

Yes, through the sponsored feature route on dispatch.com, written by us, approved by you, labelled as sponsored or partner content and published with a do-follow link, with an outside date of three to four weeks from copy approval. Editorial coverage is separate and not guaranteed.

What is the Dispatch’s Domain Authority?

dispatch.com has a Moz Domain Authority of 81.

Is the link do-follow and permanent?

Yes. Sponsored features we place in the Dispatch carry a do-follow link and are intended to remain live under the publisher’s terms.

What does the Dispatch cover?

Central Ohio news, business and development, Ohio State and Blue Jackets sport, dining, entertainment and state politics, for readers in Columbus and the surrounding counties.

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