Advertising Rates

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The Crittenden Press, Inc., offers a variety of advertising opportunities from the Online edition to the printed version of The Crittenden Press, our weekly newspaper published in Marion, Ky., and our weekly companion publication, The Early Bird, which is mailed directly into as many as 11,563 homes through the U.S. Postal Service.

We also operate a commercial printing business, specializing business, promotional and marketing applications. If you need business cards or custom business forms, brochures or special web site design, we can help.

Have an account representative contact you. Just click here and ask about more details.

We accept Visa & Mastercard

The following is an overview of our publications and advertising rates.

Crittenden Press

Circulation: 4,200

Regular Display Rate: $5.25 Column Inch

Classified Display Rate: $6.25 Column Inch

5% Discount for pre-paid classified display advertisements 1 inch or larger which are published in 26 or more consecutive publications. Offer not available with any other discounts.

Classified: $6 for 20 words (Each additional word 10¢)

Pre-Printed Inserts: $60 per 1,000 up to 1 ounce
Add 1¢ for each additional half ounce per piece

Advertising Deadline: 5 p.m., Mondays

Discounts: Weekly 20% discount with Early Bird

5% Discount for advertisements 33 inches or larger which are published in three or more consecutive publications. Offer not available with any other discounts.

Contract Rates
1,000 inches annually $4.75 · 2,000 inches annually $4.50

Color Rates: $75 Additional per color

SPECIAL INFORMATION
Newspaper Advertising Dimensions: Column width 12 picas. Gutters 1 pica.
Full page 21 inches deep x 11.66 inches (70 picas) wide
Acceptance of Electronic Advertising:
The Crittenden Press accepts advertising via electronic means at advertising@the-press.com
Formats: PDF preferred for advertising slicks.
Photographs: JPG 170 dpi or TIFF
Other Software: Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word
Commercial Printing: Custom web printing and sheet printing for black and white or full color applications are available upon request.
Advertising rates effective November 1, 2007

Contact us about The Crittenden Press advertising

The Early Bird
The Bird Offers Total Market Coverage
Up to 11,625 households per week
Direct Mail and Rack Distribution

Circulation: 8,242 to 11,625

Regular Display Rate: $5.75 Column Inch

DISCOUNT RATES
Multiple List Display: $5.50 When listed two or more times and without changes.
Volume Display: $5.25 When 33 col. inches or more

Classified Display Rate: $6.25 Column Inch
5% Discount for pre-paid classified display advertisements 1 inch or larger which are published in 26 or more consecutive publications. Offer not available with any other discounts.
Classified: $6 for 20 words (Each additional word 10¢)

Pre-Printed Inserts: $60 per 1,000 up to 1 ounce Add 1¢ for each additional half ounce per piece

Advertising Deadline: 5 p.m., Thursdays
Discounts: Weekly discount of 20% in The Crittenden Press when advertising runs simultaneously in The Early Bird and The Press.

Contract Rates
Available for 1,000 or more inches annually.
Speak to an account representative for details.

Front Page Placement: 20% Additional

Color Rates: $75 Additional per color

SPECIAL INFORMATION
Advertising Dimensions: Column width 12 picas. Gutters 1 pica.
Full page 21 inches deep x 11.66 inches or 70 picas wide
Acceptance of Electronic Advertising:
Send to thepress@the-press.com
Formats: PDF preferred for advertising slicks.
Photographs: JPG 170 dpi or TIFF
Other Software: Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word
Advertising rates effective November 1, 2007

Contact us about Early Bird advertising

STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS
Run your classified across the state in dozens of newspapers
Place it only once at The Crittenden Press. Cost is $250 up to 25 words.

The Press Online

Web Site Advertising
Banners range from $7 to $25 per week. Discounts for multiple weeks.
Inside page button/links $5 to 20 per week with volume discounts.
Production fees start at $25.
Classifieds are posted each week as part of the price to run the ad in The Crittenden Press or Early Bird.