Recruitment Guide and Ra tes
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2011 RECRUITMENT OPEN RATES $22.00
$12.50
Arlington Times/Marysville Globe - Wednesday
Islands’ Sounder - Wednesday
Auburn Reporter - Friday
Islands’ Weekly - Tuesday
Bellevue Reporter - Friday
Journal of the San Juans - Wednesday
Bothell/Kenmore Reporter - Friday
Northwest Navigator Whidbey - Friday
Enumclaw/Bonney Lake & Sumner Courier Herald - Wednesday
Northwest Navigator Kitsap/Everett - Friday
Federal Way Mirror - Wednesday, Saturday
Mercer Island Reporter - Wednesday
Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter - Friday
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber - Wednesday
Kent Reporter - Friday Kirkland Courier Reporter - Friday Kitsap Classified - Friday* Maple Valley & Covington Reporter - Friday Redmond Reporter - Friday Renton Reporter - Friday Snoqualmie Valley Record - Wednesday Whidbey Classifieds - Wednesday, Saturday**
RATES & INFO CLASSIFIED RATES ARE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2011
COLOR RATES All rates are based per single publication. Color separations are extra.
Rates are non-commissionable – net with no cash discounts and available for an individual, single store, service establishment or group under single ownership operating under a single name. All rates are per column inch, per paper, per edition. Standard type size 7 point agate, 10 lines per inch. Minimum 1 inch ad.
DISCOUNT FOR MULTIPLE NEWSPAPERS Repeat your ad in multiple
King/Pierce Tabloid Publications Spot color.................................... $225 2 or more colors..................$150 each Full process color........................ $395 Kitsap Classified/Real Estate NOW Spot color.................................... $225 2 or more colors..................$200 each Full process color........................ $650 Double Truck spot colors....$500 each Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Spot color.................................... $150 2 or more colors..................$135 each Full process color........................ $250
RECRUITMENT CONTRACT RATES Annual BULK OPEN
$22.00
$12.50
50”
19.80
11.25
150”
19.15
10.85
300”
18.50
10.50
500”
17.80
10.15
1,000”
17.15
9.75
2,000”
16.50
9.40
3,000”
15.85
9.00
4,000”
15.20
8.65
5,000”
14.50
8.25
6,000”+
13.85
7.90
Annual FREQUENCY
newspapers within 6 days: 2-3 papers
15% off
4-6 papers
20% off
7-10 papers
25% off
11-19 papers
30% off
20+ papers
35% off
*Kitsap Classified: Common section distributed Friday in the Bainbridge Island Review, Bremerton Patriot, North Kitsap Herald, Central Kitsap Reporter and Port Orchard Independent. **Whidbey Classified: Common section distributed Wednesday and Saturday in Whidbey News Times & South Whidbey Record.
6 weeks
$18.70
$10.65
13 weeks
17.60
10.00
26 wks (40” or less)
16.50
9.40
26 wks (over 40”)
15.40
8.75
52 wks (40” or less)
14.30
8.15
52 wks (over 40”)
13.20
7.50
SPECIAL SECTIONS
January, April, August & November
Military Recruitment Zero in on the desirable demographics of the Navy Community with the Northwest Navigator, the official military newspaper serving the Pacific Northwest’s active duty, government personnel, families and retired military. The Navigator has exclusive distribution on Navy Region Northwest bases, military installations and Navy housing.
February
Options: West Sound Education Consortium The West Sound Education Consortium is a partnership of schools and businesses in the Kitsap, Jefferson, Mason and Pierce County areas. This publication reaches over 200,000 students, parents, educators and Kitsap County readers.
February, June & September
Work Life Balance: A Resource Guide for Today’s Worker A cost effective publication for employers looking for employees, as well as schools or career training facilities needing to promote job and learning opportunities. Besides giving advice on how to land that perfect job, articles will also focus on helping readers balance their work and home lives. There are special featured pages on transportation, personal care, childcare and more. Work/Life Balance is distributed in the Bainbridge Island Review, North Kitsap Herald, Central Kitsap Reporter, Bremerton Patriot, Port Orchard Independent and the official military newspaper the Northwest Navigator.
ON-LINE www.pnwCareers.com
An online employment site designed to help you hire faster, more efficiently and cost effectively. A powerful search engine will make your recruitment ads instantly available to future employees. Data matching engine will match your ads with our candidate database and invite qualified candidates to apply. Regional and national exposure for your ad.
VIDEO ADVERTISING
Online video ads posted on the employment site www.pnwCareers.com include an audio message with a professional voice over, photographs, and video. It also features a text message that includes your headline, logo, contact information, and hyperlinks to your website and email.
GENERAL
AD SPECIFICATIONS 8-COLUMN x 12.75” (TABLOID) Auburn Reporter, Arlington Times, Bonnie Lake & Sumner Courier-Herald, Bothell/ Kenmore Reporter, Enumclaw Courier Herald, Federal Way Mirror, Island’s Sounder, Island’s Weekly, Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter, Kent Reporter, Kirkland Reporter, Maple Valley/Covington Reporter, Marysville Globe, Northwest Navigator, Redmond Reporter, Renton Reporter, Snoqualmie Valley Record, South Whidbey Record, Whidbey NewsTimes, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, Kitsap Classified/Real Estate NOW published in the Bainbridge Island Review, Bremerton Patriot/Central Kitsap Reporter, North Kitsap Herald, Port Orchard Independent
COLUMN WIDTHS
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
1 column
1.078”
2 column
2.236”
3 column
3.394”
4 column
4.552”
5 column
5.71”
6 column
6.868”
7 column
8.026”
8 column (Max. Tabloid width)
9.184”
Gutter
.08”
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SPORTS: Crosspoint Academy sends both girls, boys cross country to state for first time in school’s history. Page A14
Detectives continue to investigate Illahee homicide
Stoppin’ Maupin — Lent slows the momentum
Paymela Jean Long’s mobile home was burned to the ground. NEWS: East
BPA teacher ready for first Halloween
Bremerton Chase bank robber apprehended and charged. Page A2
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Federal Way Classifieds
Class Word: Mon. 5 pm for Wed., Thurs. 5 pm for Sat. Class Display: Fri. 2 pm for Wed., Wed. 2 pm for Sat.
COMMUNITY:
Tara Kirk donates $25,000 toward elementary swim program. Page A3
INDEX Births Business Calendar FYI Opinion Police Log Scene & Heard Sports
A13 a10 A12 A13 A6 A11 A9 A14
Vol. 25, No. 10
Friday, OCTOBEr 30, 2009
SAMMAMISH
Navigator Your South Sound Navy News
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Seabees get ghoulish
Pumpkins visit DEFY session
‘Guitar heroes’ play in CFC drive
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www.portorchardindependent.com
BRIEFS Lincoln to test-fire new ovens
Benefits open season coming
KENMORE
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TRICARE brief
Kitsap Classifieds Index
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Vol. 6, No. 6
PORT ORCHARD
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Wolves Get Started With Pre-Season Practice Sessions. Page A6 Mahan Grapples With Election Defeat; Angel, Abel Debate Issues. Page A3 Kitsap Auditor’s Office First in Washington to Post Election Results. Page A9
Custodians won’t be replaced, $1.72 million will be taken from reserve fund.
Matthes, Garrido advance in SK commissioner race; Dalton, Danielson in judicial contest.
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General Dynamics Electric Boat expected to lease space
County borrowing $4 million from itself to stay afloat
Board’s 2005 contract with Suquamish will be addressed at Aug. 26 meeting.
Both sides report feeling harassed in rift over home business.
Neighbor denies pellet gun shooting
Port finds tenant for empty building
All Fired Up
Page A11
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Wolves closing in on perfect regular season
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PORT ORCHARD
Port to re-examine tribal agreement
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Alternative medicine center slated to open in Port Orchard
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Port Orchard home destroyed by fire on Wednesday
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Hearing Examiner to rule on Manchester project
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Official decision on controversial three-story, mixed-use building due in two weeks
Tuition assistance briefs
Includes: Bainbridge Review, Bremerton Patriot/Central Kitsap Reporter, North Kitsap Herald, and Port Orchard Independent. Class Word: Wed. 5 pm for Fri. Class Display: Tues. 10 am for Fri.
Stennis hygienist one of a kind
Northwest Navigator Classifieds Kitsap & Everett Edition or Whidbey Edition
South Kitsap’s Source for News & Information Since 1890
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Class Word: Thurs 10 am for Fri. Class Display: Tues. 10 am for Fri.
Auburn, Bellevue, Covington, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Redmond, Renton & Sammamish Reporters Class Word: Wed. 5 pm for Fri. Class Display: Tues. noon for Fri.
Bothell/Kenmore Reporter
Whidbey Classifieds
Includes: South Whidbey Record, Whidbey News-Times & Whidbey Hot sheet Class Word: Noon Tues. for Wed., Noon Fri. for Sat. Class Display: 4 pm Fri. for Wed., 4 pm Wed. for Sat.
Class Word: Wed. noon for Fri. Class Display: Tues. noon for Fri.
Snoqualmie Valley Record Class Word: Tues. 10 am for Wed. Class Display: Fri. noon for Wed.
Kirkland Reporter
Class Word: Wed. 10 am for Fri. Class Display: Tues. noon for Fri.
THE ISLANDS’
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009
The value of volunteering
Vikings rule Girls soccer on to state play-offs.
Vol. 42, No. 45
Orcas kids give back
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Mercer Island Reporter
75¢
Voters approve Proposition 1
Class Word: Mon. 5 pm for Wed. Class Display: Fri. 10 am for Wed.
Budget woes deepen despite success of Prop. 1 Auditor: sales-tax revenue could be $260,000 short by end of the year
Orcas Rec district approved
Fire commission, school board, and sewer commission election results
Sounder deadlines
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San Juan Classifieds
Includes: Islands’ Sounder and Journal of the San Juans Class Word: Mon. 3 pm for Wed. Class Display: Fri. 3 pm for Wed.
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OMISSION & ERROR
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POLITICAL ADVERTISING
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Enumclaw, Bonney Lake & Sumner Courier Heralds
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PROOFS
• Proofs will be delivered/faxed/emailed in the local area for ads totaling 10 inches or more, at customer’s request, provided ad is submitted by deadline. All other ads may be proofed at the newspaper during regular office hours.
TEARSHEETS
Class Word: Mon. noon for Wed. Class Display: Fri. noon for Wed.
• Electronic tearsheets are available at no charge.
POSITION CHARGES
• Preferred placement positions add 30 percent to earned rate. Exact specifications, sizes and formats available on request. All preferred placement paid positions subject to confirmation and availability at deadline. Color needs may prohibit position availability.
COMPOSITION SERVICES
• Available at no charge for all display ads. Additional fees will be charged as follows: PDF file copies available on CD for $7.50 each.
Class Word: Fri. noon for Tues. Class Display: Thurs. 4 pm for Tues.
Vashon & Maury Island Classifieds
Class Word: Mon. 5 pm for Wed. Class Display: Fri. 3 pm for Wed.
Arlington Times & Marysville Globe
Class Word: Mon. 5 pm for Wed. Class Display: Thurs. 4 pm for Wed.
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