Advertising materials must be submitted via digital media according to the guidelines presented below. We offer ad copywriting and preparation services.
Size specifications (all dimensions in inches)
- Trim size: 8 inches wide x 10 7/8 inches deep. Note that live matter must be kept ½ inch from all trim edges.
- Double-page spread: call for specifications
- Full page: bleed, 8 1/4 W x 11, 1/8; non-bleed, 7W x 10
- Fractional ads:
2/3 vertical, 4½ W x 10
½ horizontal, 6 3/4 W x 4 7/8
½ vertical, 3 3/8 W x 10
½ island, 4½ W x 7½
1/3 vertical, 2¼ W x 10
1/3 square, 4½ W x 4 7/8
1/3 horizontal, 6 3/4 W x 3¼
¼ vertical, 3 3/8 W x 4 7/8
¼ horizontal, 6 3/4 W x 2 3/8
1/6 vertical, 2¼ W x 4 7/8
1/6 horizontal, 3 3/8 W x 3¼
Media
- We accept CD-ROMs
- Digitally supplied color ads require a color-accurate proof (e.g., Iris, Kodak Approval, etc.) made from the supplied file—this for color-matching. We can not guarantee your expected color without a proof.
- Laser proofs are only acceptable for gray-scale ads.
File format
- Preferred: PDF/X-1A and TIFF/IT-P1
Additional file formats: TIFF, EPS.
- All fonts in EPS files must be converted to outlines.
- Any art or production work necessary to complete the preparation of an ad is subject to supplemental charges. Please ask us for a quote.
Artwork
- Artwork should be CMYK or gray-scale.
- Artwork should be at least 300 dpi at 100%
Size. Line art should be 1200 dpi at 100% size.
Fonts
- Type 1 PostScript fonts. Include all fonts (printer and screen).
- Please use specific fonts for italic and bold (e.g., if using Times, use Times Italic and/or Times Bold fonts, rather than choosing “italic” or “bold” from the style palette).
Send materials to: Susie Carahalios, Carahalios Media, 5921 Crestbrook Dr., Morrison, CO 80465, P: 303-697-5009, F: 303-697-5709 susie@carahaliosmedia.com
Final Dates for space reservation & materials
Quarter 1 2009…………………January 15
Quarter 2 2009…………….………May 15
Quarter 3 2009…………………. August 15
Quarter 4 2009………….……November 15
