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 2008 Retail, Classified & National Advertising Rates

The Parsons Sun publishes Monday through Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

Personnel

 Darren Werth - Editor & Publisher
 Ron Tate - Advertising Director

Representatives

 Kansas Press Association
 5423 SW 7th Street
 Topeka, KS 66606
 (785) 271-5304 - Fax (785) 271-7341

Commissions & Discounts

15% Agency Discount to recognized advertising agencies only. Local rates are non-commissionable. All advertising is cash prior to publication unless prior approval has been granted. All accounts are due by the 15th of the following month. Balance forwarded will be subject to a 1 1/2% service charge each month (18% per annum). No credit allowed when balance is 90 days or more past due.

General Rate & Policy

The Parsons Sun reserves the right to refuse any advertising. Position request will be met when possible but not guaranteed.

The Parsons Sun assumes no responsibility for errors when proof has been shown to the advertiser or his representative. In case of advertising error, the Sun's liability will not exceed the cost of portion in error.

The gutter will be charged as one column for anything less than a full double (258 inches) spread.

A border of at least hairline (.25 point) must appear around the outer edge of all advertisements. If an advertisement does not come with such a border, the composing room will supply it.

The Parsons Sun does not accept brokered advertising.

Alcoholic beverage and tobacco advertising is accepted.

Advertising simulating new-style copy will carry "advertisement" acrosse the copy. Typestyle will be different than that of the Sun news content.

Political Advertisement - The local net rate will be charged to all candidates who place thier ads directly with us. Cash must be submitted with all orders. All regulations on political adverstising apply.

Retail & Preprint Rates

Local Net Rate/Inch

$9.25

Pickup Rates

1/2 Price Within 7 Days

Non Profit Rate/Inch

 $8.15

Call the Parsons Sun Advertising Dept. for further information regarding frequency rates/contracts.

The Parsons Sun offers TOTAL MARKET COVERAGE of the multi-county area through County Line. This is through a combination of its subscribers and by direct mail to the nonsubscribers. Inserts can be in the Sun any publishing day of the week and are mailed to nonsubscribers each Wednesday. A handling cost of $50 will be charged if insertion to subscribers and non-subscribers is on different days.

Insert Rates

Sun

County Line

8 p. tab/4 p. std.

$545

Additional $205

12 p. tab/6 p. std.

610

Additional 289

16 p. tab/8 p. std.

630

Additional 375

24 p. tab/12 p. std.

657

Additional 393

32 p. tab/16 p. std.

684

Additional 411

Zone by Carrier Route - 85/1000 Sunday only

Inserts should be delivered to the Parsons Sun office at 220 S. 18th, Parsons, KS 67357 between hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Parsons Sun - 6,600 copies
County Line & Sun Combination - 13,000

Combination Rates - N/A

Color Rates/Camera Charges

Black and One Color  

$65.00

Black and Two Colors  

110.00

Black and Three Colors  

140.00


Photographic Charges

Photo Charge

$5.00

Creative Art Services

$25 per hour

Special ROP Units

Expanded SAU Standards adopted. 25" Web.

Split Run - N/A

Special Services

Tearsheets - Tearsheets for display ads will be mailed at the end of the calendar month for billing purposes. Daily tearsheets will be delivered within the city limits upon request.

CO-OP - Our sales staff can assist you in utilizing and applying for available co-op funds.

Direct Mail - Flyers can be designed, printed, labeled, presorted and mailed to select customers, prospects and areas of your choice. We have specific mailing lists for your target audience for direct mail or combination solo mail and newspaper distribution.

Creative Services - Exclusive logo design and artwork services are available. Newsletters, fliers and brochures can be designed and typeset for your commercial printing needs to tie in with your newspaper advertising. The department is staffed with creative professionals experienced in layout, copy writing, illustration and design.

Special Days/Pages/Features

Business Monday
Best Food Day Tuesday
County Line (TMC) Wednesday
Farm (County Line) Wednesday
TV Scene Friday
Church Friday

Depth Requirements

Minimum space sold is one column inch. Advertising is then sold in 1/4 inch increments. Advertisements over 19" will be billed as 21 1/2 inches.

Contract Rates

Business Builder rates can save you up to 48% while giving you the frequency and visibility proven to get customers in your door. Available on ads as small as 2 column inches. Call for details.

 

Deadlines Publish Day
5 p.m., Thursday Monday
5 p.m., Friday Tuesday
5 p.m., Monday Wednesday
5 p.m., Tuesday Thursday
5 p.m., Wednesday Friday
5 p.m., Thursday Saturday
5 p.m., Thursday County Line

Mechanical Measurement-49 1/2" WEB Size

1 column

1.833"

2 column

3.792"

3 column

5.75"

4 column

7.708"

5 column

9.667"

6 column

11.625"

ROP & Classified Page - 6 columns x 21.5 inches
Tabloid Page - 5 columns x 11.625 inches

Special Classification Rates - N/A

Classified Rates

Commissionable Open Rate/Inch

$12.00

Local Net Rate/Inch

9.93

3 days

8.45

6 days

7.60

12 days

6.15

Monthly-earned volume discounts will be applied automatically.

Classified Copy Requirements - All advertisements must be as many inches tall as columns wide. Advertising may be refused at publisher's discretion. A blind box number is available through the Sun for $4.

Classified Service Directory - Daily Sales Visibility

1x1 (1 1/2" wide)

$71.06

1 x 1 1/2

86.13

1 x 2

102.98

1 x 2 1/2

118.01

1 x 3

133.03

Classified Word Ads - 12 word minimum

Words

1 day

3 days

6 days

26 days

12

7.44

10.08

14.64

48.00

13

8.06

10.92

15.86

52.00

14

8.68

11.76

17.08

56.00

15

9.30

12.60

18.30

60.00

per word

.62

.84

1.22

4.00

DEADLINES

All classified display ads have a deadline of noon the day before publication.

Classified word ads must be in by 1 p.m. the day before publication.

Comics - N/A

Magazines

TV Scene is a weekly supplement published every Friday containing comprehensive TV listings, both local and cable, for the entire area. TV Scene is tabloid size, 13" deep and 5 columns wide. Please contact your advertising representative for rate information.
Senior Lifestyles is a bi-monthly supplement covering important issues seniors face in their golden years. Please contact your advertising representative for rate information.

Circulation

6,050 paid subscribers only
13,000 households with County Line