SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE TIMES
MEDIA KIT
SPRING 2021 THE VOICE OF SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE STUDENTS SINCE 1956
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The City College Times, founded in 1956, is San Jose City College’s student-run newspaper. As a key forum for news, information and opinion, the paper has published for more than 60 years. With a circulation of 2,000 serving a community of over 10,000 students, faculty, staff and administrators, we are proud to be the watchdog of the community, providing the latest and highest quality news! The college has provided the greater San Jose area with college education since 1921. Our community at San Jose City College is a diverse population with a wide range of ages and tastes, making it an ideal target market for both local and national businesses.
1st
General Excellence Award
By the Journalism Association of Community Colleges Convention 2020
By the California News Publishers Association 2020
1st By the California College Media Association 2020
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demographics Decline to state
Hispanic
43% 35.7% 24.9%
Asian
57%
20.9%
Native American 0.6%
8.3%
Caucasian
34.6%
17.5%
19 - 24
2.3%
Other non-white Filipino
the majority of students at SJcc are female and minorities most students are between the ages 19 and 29
14.2%
18 & under
Pacific Islander
1.6% 5%
Unknown
0.6%
25 - 29
10.1%
30 - 34
9.2% 7.6% 6.8% 35 - 39
40 - 49
50 +
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online advertising SJCCTIMES.COM RECEIVES MORE THAN 4,500 VISITS PER MONTH $90/week
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120 x 60 300 x 250
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$60/week
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$30 each post for each social media platform https://sjcctimes.com
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2100 Moorpark Avenue San Jose, CA 95128
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advertisement rates Print publication will start once we will be back on campus
$499
$279
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$149
Full Page 10 x 15”
Half Page Vertical 5 x 15”
Half Page Horizontal 10 x 7.5”
1/4 Page Horizontal 10 x 4”
$90
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$34
1/8 Page 5 x 4”
Square 4 x 4”
Business Card 3.75 x 2”
$149
1/4 Page Vertical 5 x 7.5”
Colors : • Black & White: no additional cost • With Color: $255 + advertisement rate • Resolution: 200 DPI or higher • Display ads must be in electronic format: PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG
discount : • If you order 3 or more advertisements per order/invoice, you will receive a 10% discount. • All advertisement orders/invoices must be prepaid in full to receive this special discount.
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publishing policy
• Cancellation or change orders by the advertisers after the production date will not be refunded. • The Times is not liable for any cost or damages if the advertisements not published on time due to unforseen complications outside of the newspaper’s influence. • All advertisers should follow the insertion order and paymentdeadlines. We will not accept any insert order and ad materials after 3 p.m. on the due dates. • Checks should include invoice numbers.
Payment methods We accept : • Check Check send to: San Jose City College Times, 2100 Moorpark Avenue Technology Building, T-302 San Jose, CA 95128
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campus map San jose city college
Information retrieved from https://map.sjcc.edu/ For more information, please visit https://www.sjcc.edu/ or call (408) 298-2181
Newspaper kiosk are placed at the most crowded area on campus
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interested in? Here are 4 steps to advertise!
These information should be sent to citycollegetimes@jaguars.sjcc.edu
1. send information and provided the same day as insertion order. • Your name and your advertisements (if different) • Contact info: name, phone number, email • Billing address • Number of Ads • Ads size and color scheme • Payment method and date • Tear sheets inquiry (yes/no)
2. receive invoice • You will receive an invoice number per order.
3. send document • Send us the artwork of the advertisement. • Please refer to the advertisement submission requirements and submit it before the deadline.
4. Make a payment • Complete the payment before the deadline. • If you pay by check, please tear out the end of the invoice that we sent you and mail it with the check.
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contact us! Getting more information
citycollegetimes@jaguars.sjcc.edu 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 Technology Center, Journalism Department, room T302 (408) 298-2181 ext.3213 (408) 288-6331 (Fax)
Newspaper adviser Farideh Dada 408-298-2181 ext.3125 Farideh.dada@sjcc.edu
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