The FACTS about
PUBLIC NOTICES in
OHIO'S LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
Local Newspapers Deliver
Every month, 84% of Ohioans access news and information from the print or digital editions of their local newspapers
•60% read both a printed issue and access newspaper information digitally
Public Notices Are a Crucial Component
of Local Newspapers
Ohioans rely on local newspapers for public notices covering important issues, including election notices, public meeting notices, public utility rate changes, zoning changes, delinquent taxes, bid notices, unclaimed property and funds.
87% believe that government funded public notices should be required to be published in newspapers
Public Notices Are Reliable
62% of Ohioans report that local newspapers are more reliable when it comes to handling public notices compared to state (22%) or city/county websites (16%)
Public Notices Are Accessible
More than 8 out of 10 Ohioans use newspapers to find public notices
Only 40% find public notices on Government websites.
Public Notices in Newspapers are Trusted
That's why print and digital newspapers are relied on by more Ohioans for information about government and public notices than any other local media.
*The 2024 Ohio Statewide Study was conducted by Coda Ventures, an independent research firm. Over 600 Ohio adults, age 18+ were interviewed with a representative sample covering all demographic groups and regions with a margin of Error: +/- 4%.
