DIG MAG Media Kit (Spring 22)

DIG MAGAZINE

SPRING 2022 MEDIA KIT

Photo By Ryan Guitare

WHO WE ARE THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO LONG BEACH FOR CSULB STUDENTS DIG MAG is a student-run publication at California State University, Long Beach, inspiring readers to immerse themselves in the Long Beach lifestyle.

Featuring in-the-know stories about the latest in food, arts, entertainment and culture; in-depth features about people and trends on the campus and in the city; poetry, fiction and literary journalism written by students; and beautiful photography and design.

AWARD WINNING JOURNALISM Best Magazine Cover (2020), Summer 2019 Issue Best Digital Magazine (2020), DIGMAGLB.com Best Magazine Website (2019 & 2018), DIGMAGLB.COM Best Magazine Story (2018), Choosing Education Over Incarceration Best Magazine Photo Series (2018), Choosing Educaiton Over Incarceration Photo By Emily Chen

@DIGMAGLB 2,600+ FOLLOWERS 1,300+ FOLLOWERS 1,200+ FOLLOWERS 260+ SUBSCRIBERS

DIGMAGLB.COM

Photo By Emily Chen

9.5K

UNIQUE MONTHLY VIEWERS

300+

NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS

PRINT PUBLICATION FULL PAGE PREMIUM INSIDE FRONT OR BACK COVER 8.5" x 11" Full Bleed Open Rate On-Campus/Alumni Rate

$600 $400

FULL PAGE 8.5" x 11" Full Bleed Open Rate On-Campus/Alumni Rate

$500 $300

HALF PAGE 8.5" x 5.5" Full Bleed Open Rate On-Campus/Alumni Rate

$400 $200

QUARTER PAGE 4.25" x 5.5" Full Bleed Open Rate On-Campus/Alumni Rate

$300 $150

Photo By Ahtziri Aguilar

SPRING ISSUE DEADLINES SPECIFICATIONS Resolution: 300 ppi/dip or above File Type: PDF or PNG Format: CMYK Other: Please do not include crop or bleed marks.

Jan. 28 Feb. 14 Feb. 28

Space Deadline Art Deadline On Stands

SUMMER ISSUE DEADLINES Mar. 18 Apr. 4 April 18

Space Deadline Art Deadline On Stands

WEBSITE LEADERBOARD

LEADERBOARD

728 x 90 pixels | PNG, GIF or MP4 File Open Rate On-Campus/Alumni Rate

$300 per week $150 per week

MEDIUM RECTANGLE

MEDIUM RECTANGLE 300 x 250 pixels | PNG, GIF or MP4 File Open Rate On-Campus/Alumni Rate

$200 per week $100 per week

LARGE SKYSCRAPER

LARGE SKYSCRAPER 300 x 600 pixels | PNG, GIF or MP4 File Open Rate On-Campus/Alumni Rate

$500 per week $250 per week

Actual positions on the website vary.

Image is for sizing example only.

SPONSORED CONTENT Word Count 500 - 1,000 | Image 1080 x 1080, PNG or JPEG

ARTICLE & PHOTO All Content Provided By Client

Open Rate/ On-Campus/Alumni Rate $150

ARTICLE, PHOTO & SOCIAL MEDIA POST

CONTENT CREATION

All Content Provided By Client

Open Rate/ On-Campus/Alumni Rate Additional $200

Open Rate/On-Campus/Alumni Rate $200

Written Article & Photo

Sponsored content appears on the homepage for one week and for one year in the sponsored content section of the website.

NEWSLETTER

SOCIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM STORIES 1080 x 920 pixels | PNG, GIF or MP4 File Open Rate Added to Highlight

$100 per story $150 per story

Instagram stories are live for 24 hours before disappearing.

Highlights are saved on the page for the reminder of the semester.

Client is responsible for providing image, copy and any appropriate links.

POSITION A

FACEBOOK POST Photo Post | 1200 x 630 pixels | PNG Video Post | 1280 x 720 | MPF or MOV Open Rate

POSITION B

$100 per post

Facebook posts appear on the feed indefinitely.

POSITION C

LEADERBOARD 728 x 90 pixels | PNG, GIF or MP4 File

POSITION A Open Rate On-Campus/Alumni Rate

$150 $125

POSITION B Open Rate On-Campus/Alumni Rate

$125 $100

POSITION C Open Rate On-Campus/Alumni Rate

$100 $75

Newsletter is distributed once a week during the semester.

TWITTER POST Photo Post | 1600 x 900 pixels | PNG Video Post | 1900 x 1200 pixels | MP4 or MOV Open Rate

$100 per post

Twitter posts appear in the feed indefinitely.

EVENT SPONSORSHIP To promote each print issue, DIG MAG hosts a launch event on campus that brings the stories in the magazine to life through experiential activities, photo ops, gift bags and giveaways.

Reach 500 - 1,000 CSULB students directly.

Table at Event Sponsor an Experience Give Bag Inclusion

$400 $200 FREE; Must provide 100 of product or service

All sponsorships include signage at event, logo and link on event info page and social media post announcing sponsorship.

Photo By Emily Chen

GIVEAWAYS Rate:

FREE

We're always looking for cool new businesses to partner with. If you'd like to coordinate a giveaway of your product or service on our social media channels, please contact DIGMAGonline@gmail.com .

PRODUCT PLACEMENT One to two times per year, DIG MAG will gather products and services from local, student-owned, and/or small, independent businesses our editors love for inclusion in a promotional box sent out to CSULB social media influencers.

Inclusion in Box

$100 Must provide 50 of product or service.

All businesses will be promoted on the DIG MAG social media channels, as well as a link to their social media channels included in the box with the request that influencers tag all products/ services included.

Photo By Eddie Infante

FORTY-NINER STUDENT MEDIA

THANK YOU

Forty-Niner Student Media oversees the business operations for the student-run publications at California State University, Long Beach, including the Daily FortyNiner, DIG MAG and DÍG en Español . Forty-Niner Student Media is student run and advised by a faculty member of the Department of Journalism & Public Relations, providing college students the opportunity to gain real-life experience in a laboratory environment. Forty-Niner Student Media reserves the right to revise or reject any advertisement at its sole discretion at any time prior to publication.

Your advertising dollars help sustain student media at California State University, Long Beach providing valuable experience and tools for aspiring student journalists.

DESIGN SERVICES

CONTENT

If you would like assistance with creating or designing your advertisement, our creative team offers graphic design services FREE of charge. Free design services include the initial advertisement design and two rounds of revisions/edits. Additional revisions will be charged at $50 per edit. All requests for design must be submitted two weeks or more before the art deadline given.

Forty-Niner Student Media will not knowingly publish advertisements that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry or physical/mental disability. Advertisements having the appearance of editorial material will be clearly identified as "Paid Advertisement" or "Sponsored Content." FortyNiner Student Media reserves the right to insert the name of an advertisement's sponsor into the advertisement.

PAYMENTS

CANCELLATIONS & ERRORS

All advertisements must be paid for in advance, unless credit has been established with Forty-Niner Student Media prior to the order being placed. Credit terms are NET-30, unless otherwise specified. Payment forms accepted include credit card, CashNET online payment system, check or cash. Checks should be made out to California State University, Long Beach with the publication name and insertion order number noted on the check. A fee will be charged for any returned checks. A monthly late fee will be applied to any delinquent accounts exceeding the payment terms. Past due accounts will be turned over to the university collections office and subject to interest and penalties.

Any cancellations or adjustments to advertisements booked must be made at least five working days prior to the publication date. No refund will be offered if the advertisement was cancelled after the deadline and a fee may be assessed to the account. Forty-Niner Student Media is not responsible for incorrect copy or art submitted by the client. It is the advertiser's responsibility to proofread their ad. If an error is found, the advertiser must notify Forty-Niner Student Media within five working days of publication in order to qualify for a make-good.

Minor typographical errors do not qualify for a refund.

Visit FortyNinerStudentMedia.com/Advertise/Policies for a full list of contract terms and conditions, advertising policies and specifications.

CONTACT WE CANNOT WAIT TO PARTNER WITH YOU!

ADVERTISING@DAILY49ER.COM

562-985-1740

1250 BELLFLOWER BLVD., LA4-203, LONG BEACH, CA 90840