Advertising Rates,
Dimensions,
& Requirements



 

Display Rates/Sizes

Circulation
• Official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey
• 125,000 + mailed circulation through the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union
• Member Catholic Press Association
• Associate member New Jersey Press Association
• Published Wednesday

Deadlines
• DISPLAY: Full Run (125,000) - 8 days prior to publication. Combo (2 zones) - 10 days prior to publication
• CLASSIFIED: 8 days prior to publication
Cancellations are not accepted after deadline.

Display
5 COLUMNS x 13 INCHES
(FULL PAGE - 65 Column Inches)
1 Column..................1-7/8”
2 Columns.................4”
3 Columns.................6”
4 Columns.................8”
5 Columns................10”

Frequency Rates
125,000+
CIRCULATION
FULL RUN
BERGEN/HUDSON/
ESSEX/ UNION
GROSS NET
OPEN PCI $46.00 $39.00
4X $43.00 $37.00
8X $40.00 $34.00
12X $36.00 $31.00
23X $34.00 $29.00
 
67,000+
CIRCULATION
BERGEN/HUDSON COMBO
  GROSS NET
OPEN PCI $31.00 $26.00
4X $29.00 $25.00
8X $27.00 $23.00
12X $25.00 $22.00
23X $24.00 $21.00
 
58,000+
CIRCULATION
ESSEX/UNION COMBO
GROSS NET
OPEN PCI $27.00 $23.00
4X $26.00 $22.00
8X $25.00 $21.00
12X $24.00 $20.00
23X $23.00 $19.50

Mechanical Requirements

• Display Advertising - 5 columns wide x 13 inches deep. (Full page 65 column inches)
• Ads over 11 inches deep will be billed at 13 inches.
• Printed Offset - 85 Line Screen or 200 dpi.
• PDF emailed preferred or Quark document on disc.

Color - Spot color and full process color available.
• Color pricing is as follows:
Black + 1/color $200
Black + 2/color $300
Black + 3/color $500

Insert Rates
• Inserts quoted upon request.
Please contact Advertising Director (973) 497-4201 or email:
pearsoma@rcan.org

Classified
• Minimum charge $25 for 6 lines.
• Additional agate lines $2 each.
• 25 characters per line, including spaces
Phone (973) 497-4200 to place a classified ad. or email westbrra@rcan.org

Classified Display Rates
• $31.00 (gross) Full Run only.

Extra Print Charge
• $5 per halftone, picture must be supplied.
• Conversion charge $15 per negative supplied.
• $30 if camera ready art is different size and contains any screens.

Agency Commission

• The Open Rate for Display and Classified Display, the National Rate and inserts are Commissionable to recognized advertising agencies. (15%)
• Advertisers and agencies are jointly responsible for payment.

Demographics
• April 2001 Catholic Advocate/Simmons Market Research Bureau Survey available upon request.
• Yearly Special Section list available upon request.

Conditions
• The Catholic Advocate reserves the right to reject, omit, or discontinue any ad it considers objectionable.
• All copy and inserts are subject to the approval of the publisher.
• Advertisers and agencies will assume responsibility for all content and advertisements printed or inserted and assume all responsibilities for claims arising from them against the publisher, and newspaper.
• Positions cannot be guaranteed.
• Not responsible for errors beyond first insertion.

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