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Kenneth C. Balcomb / Center for Whale Research
2010
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Retail Ad Rates
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Over one million in circulation and climbing.Weve got your advertising needs covered with 72 publications and 1.1 million circulation in the Pacific Northwest. Call us today at (888) 443-5815 for a free media analysis.
Rock solid readership to boost your advertising sales.The hallmark signature of Sound Publishing newspapers is local, local, local. Suburb by suburb, we are fulfilling the need for award-winning, quality local journalism that readers demand from their newspaper. If youre serious about reaching the Pacific Northwest marketplace, weve got your business covered.
Audited circulation that delivers as promised.Circulation Verification Council (CVC) conducts annual circulation audits for all Sound Publishing newspapers. To receive a copy of any audit report, contact CVC Audit or your Sound Publishing newspaper representative.
G E N E R A L P O L I C I E S & I N F O R M AT I O N The Publisher reserves the right to refuse
any ad or preprinted insert. Local rates are non-commissionable but
are available to all, including agencies. For commissionable and national rates, mark up applicable rates 20 percent. For non-profit rates, deduct 10 percent from applicable earned rate for registered 501C3 agencies.
Rates may be raised with 30 days advance notice.
Display advertising is sold by the column inch and is measured to the half-inch.
C O P y All display advertisements must carry
a signature of the party inserting the ad. The Publisher reserves the right to insert the word advertisement in all ads, including all copy ads which may be mistaken for news articles.
All ads smaller than full page must be bordered to their exact dimension.
A minimum of a one-point border is required on all display advertisements.
All layouts, illustrations and composition which represent the creative effort of
Sound Publishing, Inc. are the sole property of the Publisher and may not be reproduced without prior consent.
Advertiser assumes all liability for true, factual and legal copy provided for any advertisement.
Late ads accepted at Publishers option. No proofs shown.
R E v I S I O N S Publisher reserves the right to charge
standard composition charges for any revisions to original copy, layout, artwork, photos or other ad elements unless newspaper failed to follow clear and explicit instructions.
Advertisements produced but canceled before deadline will be charged composition charges at $40 per hour.
Advertisements produced but canceled after deadline will be charged one-half the applicable rate.
O M I S S I O N & E R R O R In the event of error, omission, damage
or failure to distribute any advertisement, Publishers liability is limited to the amount paid to Publisher for production and printing and/or insertions of said
advertisement. Notice of errors must be called to the attention of the newspapers Publisher within one day of publication so that the appropriate corrective action can be taken.
Although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertiser, the Publisher does not guarantee the insertion of any particular advertisement on a specified date.
P O L I T I C A L A d v E R T I S I N G Political and advocacy advertising requires
payment in advance and must state the name and address of the group or individual paying for the ad.
Political advertisers signing volume contracts require payment in advance for the full contract amount upon signing of the contract.
PAy M E N T Payment in advance is required
for going-out-of-business, out-of-town and new business advertisers until credit is approved.
Statements mailed the first week of each month. Terms: Net 10 days. Service Charge: 1-1/2 percent per month (18 percent annual) is added to accounts
with balances unpaid following the last issue of each month. Minimum $1 charge.
P R O O F S Proofs will be delivered/faxed/emailed in
the local area for ads totaling 10 inches or more, at customers request, provided ad is submitted by deadline. All other ads may be proofed at the newspaper during regular office hours.
T E A R S h E E T S Up to 2 tearsheets are available
at no charge at customers request. Additional copies $1 each.
P O S I T I O N C h A R G E S Preferred placement positions add
35 percent to earned rate. Exact specifications, sizes and formats available on request. All preferred placement paid positions subject to confirmation and availability at deadline. Color needs may prohibit position availability.
C O M P O S I T I O N S E R v I C E S No charge for display ads. Additional fees
will be charged as follows: PDF file copies available on CD for $7.50 each.
AUDITED BY
Advertising rates are effective June 1, 2010
Rates are non-commissionable net with no cash discounts and available for an individual, single store, service establishment or group under single ownership operating under a single name.
We deliver the Pacific Northwestto your door.

Space Reservation: 8 days prior to insertion date.
Delivery Deadline: 5 business days prior to insertion date.
Delivery Hours: Weekdays, 8 am to 5 pm
Zone Charges: The minimum quantity is 3,000 preprints or $150 charge.
Dimensions: Maximum size: (after final fold)12.5" long (along the folded edge)11.25" wide (perpendicular to folded edge)
Minimum size: (after final fold) 5" x 7"; this includes cards, envelopes8" x 10" for quarter-folded inserts. No magazine-type section should be smaller than quarter-fold (half tabloid) size.
Weight: 1/4" maximum thickness. Standard broadsheet inserts printed on 30-lb. newsprint should be limited to 96-pages.
.005" minimum thickness for single-sheets/cards/envelopes. Standard broadsheet inserts printed on 30-lb. newsprint should be 4-pages minimum. Inserts of less than 8-pages may need to be quarter-folded for insertion. Standard tabloid-page inserts printed on 30-lb. stock should be a minimum of 8-pages.
Special handling charges may be applied to cover hand insertion and extra light or extra bulky inserts.
Spoilage: Please add 2% of the circulation quantity for spoilage.
dELIvERy LOCATION:Ship Preprints to:
Everett Press11323 Commando Rd W (Dock Doors #7 & #8)Everett, WA. 98204Phone (425) 355-0717After Hours: (425) 290-6609
SINGLE ShEET PREPRINT RATES 8-1/2" x 11" Rates per thousand, based upon weekly volume. Add $4 per thousand for 11" x 17".
Open 6x 12x 18x 26x 36x 50x
3,000 51.00 50.50 50.00 49.50 49.00 48.50 48.00
10,000 42.00 41.50 41.00 40.50 40.00 39.50 39.00
20,000 41.00 40.50 40.00 39.50 39.00 38.50 38.00
40,000 40.00 39.50 39.00 38.50 38.00 37.50 37.00
60,000 39.00 38.50 38.00 37.50 37.00 36.50 36.00
80,000 38.00 37.50 37.00 36.50 36.00 35.50 35.00
100,000 37.00 36.50 36.00 35.50 35.00 34.50 34.00
150,000 36.00 35.50 35.00 34.50 34.00 33.50 33.00
200,000 35.00 34.50 34.00 33.50 33.00 32.50 32.00
250,000 34.00 33.50 33.00 32.50 32.00 31.50 31.00
300,000 33.00 32.50 32.00 31.50 31.00 30.50 30.00
350,000 32.00 31.50 31.00 30.50 30.00 29.50 29.00
4-32 PAGE TAb PREPRINT RATESRates per thousand, based upon weekly volume. For preprints over 32 pages, please add $2 per thousand for additional 8-page increments.
Open 6x 12x 18x 26x 36x 50x
3,000 65.00 64.50 59.00 58.50 57.00 56.50 55.00
10,000 59.00 58.50 56.00 55.50 54.00 53.50 52.00
20,000 56.00 55.50 54.00 53.50 52.00 51.50 50.00
40,000 54.00 53.50 52.00 51.50 50.00 49.50 48.00
60,000 52.00 51.50 50.00 49.50 48.00 47.50 46.00
80,000 50.00 49.50 48.00 47.50 46.00 45.50 44.00
100,000 48.00 47.50 46.00 45.50 44.00 43.50 42.00
150,000 46.00 45.50 44.00 43.50 42.00 41.50 40.00
200,000 44.00 43.50 42.00 41.50 40.00 39.50 38.00
250,000 42.00 41.50 40.00 39.50 38.00 37.50 36.00
300,000 40.00 39.50 38.00 37.50 36.00 35.50 34.00
350,000 38.00 37.50 36.00 35.50 34.00 33.50 32.00
MAIL dELIvERy PREPRINT RATES Rates per thousand for mailed Islands Weekly and Mercer Island Reporter.
Open 6-12x 18-26x 36-50x
Single Sheet 51.00 50.00 49.00 48.00
4 pages 65.00 63.00 61.00 59.00
8 pages 65.50 63.50 61.50 59.50
12 pages 66.00 64.00 62.00 60.00
16-24 pages 68.00 66.00 64.00 62.00
28 pages 69.00 67.00 65.00 63.00
32 pages 71.00 69.00 67.00 65.00
36 pages 73.00 71.00 69.00 67.00
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6 months 10.00
12 months 8.50
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