ADVERTISING OPORTUNITIES

2005 Advertising Rate Card

Print and Online editions
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Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2005
 

PUBLICATIONS

The Gold Torch appears in both print and online editions. The Gold Torch reaches the entire Central State University community.

Make an impact on our 1800 students as well as our faculty, staff and board of trustees. Extend your reach and add maximum potential by advertsing online to reach alumni, parents and other readers every day with the online edition.
 

PUBLISHING SCHEDULE

The student newspaper is produced at least four times each semester. The next issue of The Gold Torch for the Fall 2005 semester will be published November 22; space reservations for this issue are due November 11. Our last issue of the semester will be published on December 12; advertising reservations are due on December 8.

To advertise, contact our offices today at (937) 376-6491.
 



PRINT SPECIFICATIONS

 

(image dimensions, width x height)

Paper Size

11.375 in x 12.5 in

68p3 x 75p0


Full Page

10.5 in x 11.5 in

62p3 x 69p0


Half Page Vertical

5 in x 11.5 in

30p x 66p0


Half Page Horizontal

10.375 in x 5.375 in

62p6 x 32p3


Quarter Page Square

5 in x 5.375 in

30p x 32p3


Quarter Page Vertical

2.5 in x 11.5 in

15p x 66p0


Quarter Page Horizontal

10.375 in x 2.5 in

62p6 x 15p


Mini Square

2.5 in x 2.5 in

15p x 15p


Print ads should be sent camera ready in one of the following file formats: High resolution
(low res images taken from the web will be rejected) .pdf, .tif, .eps, .jpg. or .psd.
 

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WEB SPECIFICATIONS

 

(image dimensions, width x height)

Tower Box (see actual size)

300 pixels x 500 pixels


Big Box (see actual size)

300 pixels x 250 pixels


Online ads must be received web ready in the following formats with a maximum file size of 60K: Web ready .jpg, .gif, .swf or .psd. You must indicate a click through url for your ad or it must include a contact telephone or postal address within the text of the ad itself. Ads are permitted on all story pages and index pages — with the exception of Tower ads which are excluded from the home page.

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ADVERTISING RATES

Discounts will be available for multiple insertions paid in advance. All ads will appear on website until following print publication date unless otherwise requested at time of insertion. Partial page ads are only available in four color when space is available.*

Print

Full page

$200 Black & White

$250 Four Color


Half Page

$90 Black & White

*$140 Four Color


Quarter Page

$50 Black & White

*$100 Four Color


Mini Square

$30 Black & White

*$70 Four Color


Web

 

Tower Box

$100 for display on five pages


Big Box

$50 for display on five pages


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INSERTIONS

The Gold Torch reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. The Gold Torch does not accept advertising for alcohol, firearms, tobacco products or ads which may include offensive graphic images. All ads are subject to the terms of our indemnification clause.

Please submit your art via regular post on cd, dvd or via email along with telephone and postal contact information. We will respond to confirm receipt and confirm that your art meets our specifications. Provide a color print out of art to ensure publication quality. We will provide tear sheet verification once print edition is published.

All art must be accompanied by an insertion order (the third page of our rate card) received via email, fax or regular post to confirm your art space reservation before publication.

If your material is time sensitive, please let us know. The publication of the Gold Torch is dependent on class schedules and publication dates may vary. Web ads will appear on website until next publication unless otherwise requested at time of insertion.

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PAYMENT

Payment should be received before ad is scheduled to be published. Please provide check or money order (cash will not be accepted) in the appropriate amount. Space availability is limited, so please make ad reservations as soon as you are able.

Checks should be made payable to:
CSU Foundation Account #12027-Torch

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Mike Gormley, Faculty Advisor
The Gold Torch
The Cosby Center
Central State University
P.O. Box 1004
Wilberforce, Ohio 45384
(937) 376-6491
advertising@goldtorchnews.com

Billing Inquiries
Don Leasor, CSU Foundation
(937) 376-6173
 

 


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