Retail Advertising Rates

RETAIL ADVERTISING RATES
DISPLAY: R.O.P.
(Non-Contract)

Open Rate: Per Column Inch - 6-column format
Daily (Tuesday - Saturday) $29.71
Monday
INCLUDES METRO MARKET COVERAGE 10,000 extra newspapers delivered to selected non-subscribers in Ann Arbor area apartment complexes.
$33.69
Sunday $39.07

Frequency Contracts

Short Term: 13 Week
Separate day insertions and space for 13 or more with a minimum of 1 ad per week.

Inches Tuesday-Saturday Monday Sunday
1 $24.19 $27.99 $30.51

 

Bulk Space Contracts -
One Year

Yearly Bulk

Inches Tuesday- Saturday Monday Sunday
Open $29.71 $33.69 $39.07
100 22.62 26.39 28.92
150 22.42 26.20 28.71
250 22.14 25.92 28.44
500 21.91 25.70 28.21
750 21.86 25.66 28.16
1,000 21.73 25.52 28.03
1,375 21.57 25.35 27.87
1,750 21.41 25.21 27.72
2,500 21.27 25.06 27.56
3,750 21.13 24.93 27.44
5,000 20.79 24.56 26.91
7,500 20.57 24.34 26.68
10,000 20.21 23.90 26.21
12,500 20.15 23.84 26.14
15,000 20.08 23.77 26.07
20,000 19.90 23.60 25.91
30,000 19.70 23.41 25.71
40,000 19.55 23.24 25.55
50,000 19.50 23.17 25.48
60,000 19.42 23.11 25.42
70,000 19.35 23.05 25.36
80,000 19.29 22.98 25.29
100,000 19.15 22.84 25.15
110,000 19.10 22.80 25.11
150,000 18.92 22.60 24.91

Misc. Classification Rates

  Tues-Sat Monday Sunday

B-CAP (Co-op) & Distributor

$24.08 $28.02 $30.49
Churches, Schools & Gov't 20.72 24.60 27.03
Service Clubs, Recognized Charities 25.23 29.11 31.54
Political 29.71 33.69 39.07
Weekly Directory Rate 21.73 25.52 28.03

Political Contract Rate same as retail rates, cash with order.
Special section advertisers qualify for 100" bulk rate.

Bulletin Board
Published Sunday through Saturday on page A4. 2 line minimum. Logos accepted. Deadline: 3:00 pm on the day prior to publication, 3:00 pm Friday for Sunday and Monday.
Spotlight Bulletin Board: same rates apply.

Consecutive days,
per line rate:
 
  Open Rate
1-2 days $6.40
3-4 days 5.85
5-6 days 5.35
7-14 days 4.75

BB Referral to ROP / Classified $3.15 per line, 3 line minimum, 15 line maximum.

 

Color Rates
NOTE: All colors generated from process color.

  • Charges in addition to black & white rates
    Standard or tabloid page size
  • Black plus one color
    (1 - 31½")
    $150
    Black plus one color
    (over 31½")
    $510
    Black plus two colors $610
    Black plus three colors
    (1 - 31½")
    $225
    Black plus three colors
    (over 31½")
    $700
    Double truck full color $785

  • All colors generated from process color.
  • Deadline for color ads is 24 hours earlier than black & white deadlines.
  • Color Frequency Program

    Advertiser signs a letter of intent to run "x" amount of color ads for a 12 month period. If The News cannot accommodate the color ad, we still count the black and white insertion towards contract fulfillment. Frequency contracts not available for ads under 31½".
    26 time commitment: 12% discount
    39 time commitment: 17% discount
    52 time commitment: 25% discount
    104 time commitment: 35% discount
    Discounts apply to these time commitments only.

  • Only largest single discount applies.
  • Second color ad in same issue earns a 50% discount off of applicable rate card color rates. (Based on availability)

    Grand Opening / Anniversary Color Ads
    One free spot color on a 20 inch or larger ad for the grand opening of a new or satellite location in our market. Headline of ad must state "Grand Opening" in large type. Free color given once. One time 50% discount on color for an anniversary sale. Headline must state "Anniversary" in large type. Ad must be 20 inches or larger

  • SPECIAL R.O.P. UNITS

    Insert Sleeve (Kraft Wrapper)
    $3,395 For Sunday preprint package.
    Front and back side, front only includes 1 color. Image area is 11 5/8" x 21".
    NOTE: Half-tones require 72 line screen. Limited availability based on the quantity of inserts.

    Guaranteed Position
    -Additional Charges

  • Page A2: 3 col x 9" to 3 col x 10 1/2"
  • $100
  • Opposite Forum (Section A): 3 col x 10 1/2" or 3 col x 21", Mon - Fri
  • $100
  • Weather Page: 3 col x 7" or 6 col x 7" Sat. and Sun. only
    6 col x 3" Sun.-Fri. only
  • $100
  • Sunday Market Page - Island Position: 3 col x 10 1/2" only
  • $100
  • Position guaranteed to a specific section (if available) at a 10% premium.
  • Comics

    Long term contracts available
    Space Width & Depth Col. Inches Billed
    Front Page Strip 11-5/8" x 2½" $275.00
    Color Comic Spadea $48.00 per thousand

     


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