Media Kit

Partner with FirstDrop News

Theme park news, crowd forecasts, and ride updates reaching enthusiasts who are actively planning their next park visit, across our website, Instagram, YouTube, and weekly newsletter.

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Our Audience

Readers come to FirstDrop News to decide where to go, when to go, and what to ride, and over a million more follow the journey on JPLAND21 across YouTube and Instagram. That planning mindset makes this community one of the most receptive audiences in travel and entertainment.

1.1M
YouTube subscribers
@jpland21
100K+
Instagram followers
@jpland21
2K
Monthly site readers
firstdropnews.com
1K
Newsletter subscribers
The Rope Drop Report

Current audience figures are shared with every proposal.

Audience Demographics

Age
15 to 32

Core audience range across YouTube and Instagram, led by Gen Z and younger millennial park fans.

Gender
Male62%
Female38%

Measured across our largest platforms.

Top Locations
1Los Angeles, CA
2Anaheim, CA
3San Diego, CA
4Las Vegas, NV
5Orlando, FL

Strongest in Southern California, home to the largest theme park market in the country.

Placements & Rates

Sponsored Article$150
firstdropnews.com
  • Professionally written feature about your brand, product, or destination
  • Permanent page on the site with a homepage placement at launch
  • Clearly labeled as sponsored content
Instagram Post$100
@jpland21 on Instagram
  • Single feed post with your creative or ours
  • Caption copy with your key message and link in bio
  • Insights summary after 7 days
Instagram Reel$150
@jpland21 on Instagram
  • Short-form vertical video produced in the JPLAND21 style
  • One round of revisions before posting
  • Insights summary after 7 days
YouTube Short$125
youtube.com/@jpland21
  • Vertical short featuring your brand or message
  • Pinned comment with your link
  • Performance summary after 7 days
Dedicated YouTube Video$250
youtube.com/@jpland21
  • Full video dedicated to your brand, destination, or experience
  • Filmed and edited in the JPLAND21 style our audience knows
  • Your link in the description plus a pinned comment
  • Permanent placement on the channel
Newsletter Sponsorship$75
The Rope Drop Report
  • Sponsor slot in one Tuesday edition
  • Your logo, one hundred words of copy, and a link
  • Sent to every active subscriber
Best value
The First Drop Package$300 $425
  • Sponsored article on firstdropnews.com
  • Instagram Reel on @jpland21
  • YouTube Short on @jpland21
  • Coordinated launch across all three platforms in the same week

How It Works

1Reach out

Email us with your goals, timeline, and the placements you are considering.

2Get a proposal

We respond within two business days with availability, audience figures, and a simple agreement.

3Launch

Content goes live on schedule, and you receive a performance summary after the campaign.

Our Standards

All sponsored content is clearly labeled in accordance with FTC guidelines, and we only accept partnerships relevant to our audience. Editorial coverage is never for sale; sponsored placements are always separate from our news reporting.

Let’s build something

Tell us about your brand and we will put together the right package.

jeanpierre@jpland.net

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