Our advertising rates are as follows:
OPEN RATE: $10.95/column inch
6 times: $9.95/column inch
12 times: $9.35/column inch
26 times: $8.75/column inch
52 times: $7.75/column inch
SIZE SPECIFICATIONS:
1 col = 11 picas, 1-13/16 inches
2 col = 23 picas, 3-7/8 inches
3 col = 35 picas, 5-7/8 inches
4 col = 47 picas, 7-7/8 inches
5 col = 59 picas, 9-7/8 inches
FULL PAGE: $770.00 (5 col x 16")
HALF PAGE: $412.00 (5 col x 8" or 4 col x 10")
QUARTER PAGE: $209.00 (3 col x 6.5" or 2 col x 10" or 4 col x 5")
AD DESIGN CHARGE: $40 minimum first ad
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING:
Open Rate: $15 for 3 lines (80-85 characters)
$1 per each additional line
10% discount for 4 time consecutive run ($54 for 3 line ad)
Display advertising rate: $10.95 per column inch
COLOR: Standard PMS Color--$90/per color; 4/C Process--$200
Check with us to see if shared color is available at a reduced price when you reserve your space
INSERTS:
$230 Must reserve 3-4 weeks in advance and provide 3,200 pieces by Wednesday 5 p.m. nine (9) days prior
to insert date.
Business & Professional: new rates effective May 2008
$185 for 1 col x 2 inches, 10 issues
$350 for 2 col x 2 inches, 10 issues
A savings of 20% off open advertising rates.
Advertiser must commit to run weekly, 10 times.
Reprints (color or black and white) of individual photographs are available for purchase. Full page reprints
in black and white or color are also available. Call for pricing information.
DEADLINES
Display Ads That Need Designing: Thursday Prior to Publication Date
(8 days prior)
Classified Ad Copy: Monday, 5 PM
Camera-Ready, Display Ads: Monday, 9 AM
Ads in PDF format may be E-mailed to:
spobserver@comcast.net
Ask About Advertising on our Web Site!
CONTACT US:
Publisher, Nancy Grennier
Advertising Manager, Sue Kaneps
Advertising Sales Rep, Jane Dornick
Advertising Sales Rep, Jean Fultz
Advertising Sales Rep, Roxanne Cortese
We reserve the right to edit, alter or reject any ad. Position is not guaranteed unless paid for.
We shall not be held liable for failure to insert an advertisement. Publisher will adjust billing to reflect
frequency insertions. Publisher reserves the right to revise rates, discounts and other provisions of
rate card. Advertising charges are due upon receipt of billing. Recognized advertising retail rates
are non-commissionable. Agencies may add 15% commission. Rates effective 5/2008 and are subject to change.