The Smithfield Herald is in the Raleigh - Durham, NC DMA. It has been published to serve Johnston County since 1882. It serves the market areas of Smithfield, Selma, Clayton, Four Oaks, Benson, Kenly, Princeton, Micro, Pine Level and Wilson's Mills. The Smithfield Herald offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its weekly circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage. The Smithfield Herald runs a special NASCAR section around race dates, which can be informative to all racing enthusiasts.