Display Advertising Rates & Specifications

Rates effective October 17, 2011

PLACEMENT 52X 39X 26X 20X 13X 7X 4X 1X
Center Spread $2,384 $2,534 $2,727 $2,806 $2,953 $3,155 $3,410 $3,819
1/2 Center Spread 1,299 1,392 1,513 1,571 1,667 1,800 1,961 2,214
Back Page 1,626 1,721 1,851 1,906 2,007 2,144 2,311 2,689
Full Page 1,295 1,384 1,481 1,526 1,604 1,716 1,852 2,150
3/4 Page 1,008 1,073 1,141 1,189 1,234 1,336 1,443 1,676
Island 784 835 900 930 963 1,041 1,125 1,305
1/2 Page 710 756 813 837 881 948 1,017 1,181
1/3 Page 542 576 622 645 668 720 777 902
1/4 Page 368 391 421 435 458 487 528 611
3/16 Page 279 299 321 333 348 382 401 466
1/8 Page 189 204 217 227 239 257 272 315
RATES ARE PER INSERTION

DISCOUNTS

  • 15% discount for digital files supplied by a recognized agency. (10% for providing camera-ready ad plus 5% for placement = 15% agency discount.*)*If an agency does not provide an ad camera-ready, then their discount is 5% for placement only.
  • 15% non-profit discount. No other discounts apply
  • 10% camera ready discount
  • 30% pick-up discount on additional ads run within the same publication. Copy and size may be changed. Pick-up ads must be camera-ready. No other discounts apply to pick-up ad.

COLOR

(each ad per frequency)

Two-color (one plus black)………………$100

Full color (CMYK)……………………………$175

50% off color on second page of double truck.
No bleeds available.

Advertising Deadlines

Space reservation:

Friday at noon, ten days prior to publication date.

Ad copy/materials deadline:

Friday at noon, ten days prior to publication date.

Camera ready/electronic file deadline:

Monday at 5 pm, seven days prior to publication date.

Advertising cancellations

Ads cancelled after deadline are charged 25% of the space investment.

Production specs

All ads must match ad size specifications listed under mechanicals

Resolution: Newspaper images should be at least 200 dpi placed at 100% in the file.

Digital Files: are required and all files must be Macintosh compatible. Acceptable programs are Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or Acrobat PDF.

Sending Digital Files: Please email all digital files to cbj.creativedesign@gmail.com.

Color: Newspaper ads with more than one color must be made from 4-color process (CMYK.)

Proof: Must be provided with all ads.

general information

Frequency Discounts: Advertising must be inserted within one year of first insertion to earn frequency discounts. To qualify for a 52-time rate, insertion must run 52 consecutive issues. Frequency discounts will be given in advance only on contracts specifying units of space.

Unfulfilled Contracts: Unfulfilled contracts, or contracts cancelled by advertiser prior to completion will be shortrated at the highest applicable earned rate on current rate card in effect.

Order Errors: Oral agreements will not be binding on the publisher. Orders containing incorrect rate or conditions will be inserted and charged for in compliance with rates and conditions shown in this rate information. Such errors will be considered clerical only.

Liability for Payment: Publisher may hold advertiser and its agency jointly and severely liable for all sums due and payable to the publisher.

Commission and Discount: A 15% commission will be allowed for recognized agencies on display advertising 1/8 page or larger. Commissions will be allowed on all charges for space, color and position premiums. No commissions will be allowed on charges 60 days past due.

Retention of Materials: Materials will be retained up to one year following use unless return is requested.

Publisher Approval: All advertising must be approved by the publisher. Publisher may require the word “advertisement” to appear in any advertisement. Advertiser and his/her agency will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the publisher from any claim and all loss, expense or liability arising out of the publication of any advertising copy.

Publisher Liability: The liability of the publisher for any error or omission or delay for which it may be held legally responsible, shall in no event exceed the cost of the space paid for and occupied by such individual advertisement.

Rates are subject to change quarterly.

First Time Advertiser Program

You pay for the first 4 ads and the last 2 ads are FREE

Ad size: 1/8 page

Ad rate for first 4 ads: $272/per ad

Last 2 ads: FREE

Ad size: 3/16 page

Ad rate for first 4 ads: $401/per ad

Last 2 ads: FREE

Ad size: 1/4 page

Ad rate for first 4 ads: $528/per ad

Last 2 ads: FREE

Advertising deadlines:

Ads must run within an 8-week period

An advertiser can upgrade at any time and all ads will be applied to the new contract (must be at least a 13x contract)

Color:

First ad is FREE spot color

Upgrade to full color for only $75

Discounts:

10% discount for camera-ready

15% discount for digital files supplied by a recognized agency

15% discount for non-profit agencies

No discount on color

*Advertiser has not run within the last 13-months

Creative Ad Unit Prices

1-3X 4-6X 7-12X 13+
1/4 Page Square $825 $735 $675 $650
1/3 Page V $1,100 $980 $915 $850
1/2 Page H $1,440 $1,250 $1,185 $1,110
Island $1,500 $1,400 $1,300 $1,200

Discounts:

10% discount for camera-ready

15% discount for digital files supplied by a recognized agency

15% discount for non-profit agencies

No discount on color

Front Page Labels

Pricing Per Label

13+ ……………….. labels $635

7-12 ……………… labels $705

4-6 ……………….. labels $775

1-3 ……………….. labels $845

Mechanicals

Width: 3.0″

Height: 3.0″

White semi-gloss or plain yellow bond 1-4 PMS colors (Process color not available) Deadline: 15 business days prior to publication date

Print & Deliver

Insertion Rates

Minimum size 4″ x 7.25″, maximum size 11″ x 11″
We do not accept brokered space inserts

Full run inserts only. Due to mailed distribution,
no indicias on inserts

Heavier inserts have additional charges


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