July 4, 2026, will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence. At a time when political division runs high across the nation, this historic celebration gives local newspapers and advertisers a unique opportunity to connect with their communities and celebrate what unites us.
To help local newspapers drive community and revenue engagement in the months leading up to Independence Day, Metro Creative Graphics has rolled out a comprehensive program dedicated to this historic celebration. Metro subscribers are receiving ongoing installments of editorial page designs, sponsor-ready templates, puzzles, patriotic images and more content celebrating America’s past and present throughout the year, available to download directly from their Metro site.
In addition to this subscriber content, a fully templated special section titled America@250 is available to purchase for a $95 special rate. The professionally designed section features 32 pages of history, trivia, fun facts, U.S. travel, puzzle activities and more, with four cover design options and marketing materials included. The all-inclusive, copyright-free content can be localized and run as a section or page series in print or online.
With 2024 Gallup poll results reporting that a record-high 80 percent of U.S. adults believe Americans are greatly divided on the most important values, local newspapers have an opportunity to help bridge the divide by bringing together communities in the spirit of unity, liberty and positivity. Metro’s America@250 materials are designed and intended to support that mission and the role their newspaper partners play in implementing it.
Metro subscribers and non-subscribers alike can preview the America@250 special section via the Metro site. To purchase the section or learn more about Metro’s semiquincentennial resources for subscribers, click this link.
