UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
STUDENT MEDIA 20162017
ADVERTISING GUIDE
THE DAILY GAMECOCK | GARNET & BLACK | SGTV | WUSC 1
THIS IS STUDENT MEDIA Student Media at the University of South Carolina houses four studentrun media outlets on campus: The Daily Gamecock, Garnet & Black, SGTV and WUSC-FM. Each offer students real-world experience in print, digital, broadcast, advertising and graphic design, as well as providing you the perfect platform to speak to our student body.
CONTACT US:
All students, regardless of year or major, are invited to join one, or all four, of the media groups. Each student’s time in the newsroom, behind the mic, or designing builds the experience and skill set needed for internships and jobs after graduation.
Classifieds: saclassi@mailbox.sc.edu
Web: www.sa.sc.edu/studentmedia Creative: smcreativeservices@sc.edu Advertising Office: smadsales@sc.edu Main Office: 803.777.3888 Advertising: 803.777.3018 Newsroom: 803.777.7726 Fax: 803.777.6482
Sarah Scarborough
Degan Cheek
Edgar Santana
Kristine Capps
Director of Student Media E: sarahs@mailbox.sc.edu P: 803.777.5064 Creative Director E: santanae@mailbox.sc.edu P: 803.777.5094
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Production Manager E: cheekk@mailbox.sc.edu P: 803.777.2833 Business Manager E: kristine@mailbox.sc.edu P: 803.777.7866
Student Media 1400 Greene Street Russell House 343 Columbia, SC 29208
AWARDS & STATS
The Daily Gamecock, Garnet & Black, WUSC-FM and SGTV are your gateway to reaching the Carolina community. We have a huge following both on campus and online. Our students, faculty and staff trust us for reliable and topical news.
33,724 40,000+ Followers on Twitter @thegamecock
ENROLLED STUDENTS
25,237 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
55% Female Students 45% Male Students
7,100+
Out-of-State
In-State
Likes on Facebook
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st Place College Media Business & Advertising Managers Designer of the Year
Best College Newspaper 2015
South Carolina Press Association 2015 & 2016 Newspaper’s Use of Social Media & Website
Princeton Review South Carolina Press Association’s
Collegiate Journalist of the Year 2014, 2015
College Media Business & Advertising Managers 2015 & 2016 Best Orientation Publication
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th Place College Media Business & Advertising Managers Media Group of the Year DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS
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On Campus
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Established in 1908, The Daily Gamecock is the editorially independent student newspaper at the University of South Carolina. The print version is published Monday and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters and eight times during the summer.
SIZES & PRICING
The Daily Gamecock
B = Business Rate UD = University or Nonprofit SO = Student Organization
@thegamecock
Column Sizes
Full
Half
1 = 1.528” 2 = 3.221” 3 = 4.917”
@dailygamecock 4 = 6.612” 5 = 8.306” 6 = 10”
Half Vert.
Quarter
Eighth
Sixteenth
B: $1080
B: $540
B: $540
B: $270
B: $135
B: $54
UD: $960
UD: $480
UD: $480
UD: $240
UD: $120
UD: $48
SO: $840
SO: $420
SO: $420
SO: $210
SO: $105
SO: $42
10”x 20.72”
10”x 10.278”
4.917” x 20.72”
4.917” x 10.278”
4.917”x 5”
4.917”x 2”
Add $240 for color
Add $180 for color
Add $180 for color
Add $120 for color
Add $60 for color
Add $24 for color
1 x Open
5x 20%
10x 30%
20x 40%
50x 50%
Full Page B $1080 $864 $756 $648 $540 UD $960 $768 $672 $576 $480 SO $840 $672 $588 $504 $420 Half Page
B $540 UD $480 SO $420
$432 $384 $336
$378 $336 $294
$324 $288 $252
$270 $240 $210
Quarter Page B $270 $216 $189 $162 $135 UD $240 $192 $168 $144 $120 SO $210 $168 $147 $126 $105 Eighth Page
B $135 UD $120 SO $105
$108 $96 $84
$94.50 $84 $73.50
$81 $72 $63
$67.50 $60 $52.50
Sixteenth Page B $54 UD $48 SO $42
$43.20 $37.80 $32.40 $27 $38.40 $33.60 $28.80 $24 $33.60 $29.40 $25.20 $21
Business Card
$28.80 $25.60 $22.40
B $36 UD $32 SO $28
$25.20 $22.40 $19.60
$21.60 $19.20 $16.80
$18 $16 $14
DEADLINE SCHEDULE To run ad on: Reserve space by: Approve artwork by: Monday......................................................... Wednesday, 5 p.m......................Friday, 11 a.m. Thursday....................................................... Monday, 5 p.m..............................Wednesday, 11 a.m.
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SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS Semester Spotlight
Welcome Back Fall • • • • • •
First issue of fall semester. Reaches students, families, faculty and staff. Distributed to all residence halls, campus distribution spots, off-campus businesses and hotels. 8,000 copies printed. 6-day shelf life. Publishes August 12, 2016. Deadline August 5, 2016.
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Best of Carolina
• This publication showcases the winners of the Best of Carolina student-voting poll. • 6,000 copies printed. • Glossy cover. • Distributed on campus with heavy distribution to the Visitor’s Center and off-campus businesses. • Long shelf life: distributed through the summer to reach incoming freshmen and their families during orientation. • Publishes February 16, 2017. Deadline February 2, 2017.
Football Preview • • • •
Preview of upcoming football season. 6,000 copies printed. 4-day shelf life. Publishes September 1, 2016. Deadline August 25, 2016.
Parents Weekend • • • • •
Recap of notable events of the fall semester. Last print issue of the fall semester. 6,000 copies printed. Publishes December 1, 2016. Deadline November 21, 2016.
Comprehensive guide to planned activities for the weekend, things to do in the area and more for the 10,000 visiting family members to Columbia for Parents Weekend. Reaches students, families, faculty and staff. 6,000 copies printed. 4-day shelf life. Publishes September 15, 2016. Deadline September 8, 2016.
Year In Review • • • •
Recap of notable events of the past year. Last print issue of the spring semester. 6,000 copies printed. Publishes April 24, 2017. Deadline April 17, 2017.
Carolina Insider
• This award winning publication serves as a guide to Carolina and the surrounding community. • Reaches incoming freshmen, transfer students, families and visitors. • 8,000 copies printed. • Glossy cover. • Distributed during summer orientation and through early fall. • Publishes June 2017. Deadline May 2017.
Housing Guide • • • • •
Guide to area housing options. 8,000 copies printed. Glossy cover. Distributed in fall and spring semesters to high traffic on-campus locations. Publishes TBD. Deadline TBD.
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10” x 9.75”
10” x 4.792”
4.917” x 9.75”
4.917” x 4.792”
4.917” x 2”
Add $200 for color
Add $100 for color
Add $100 for color
Add $50 for color
Add $25 for color
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PREMIUM PLACEMENT
Front Page Advertising Place your ad on our front page! We are now offering premium placement at the bottom of our front page. This 10 inch by 2 inch full color ad is $450. Sold on a first come, first served basis.
Classified Advertising The Daily Gamecock offers classified advertising both in the print and online versions of the daily newspaper and gives great exposure to a key demographic in the Midlands. Visit dailygamecock.com/classifieds to create your account and place your ad.
Puzzles The sudoku and crossword puzzles are very popular features in The Daily Gamecock. Advertisers can take advantage of this captive audience by placing ads within the puzzle areas. Sold on a first-come, first-served basis; puzzle ads can be purchased for $50 apiece, or $40 apiece for a block of 10 or more per semester.
Preprinted Inserts Please call 803.777.5064 for information on requirements and rates for inserts.
Deal of the Week Our Deal of the Week package gives you a full week of exposure across all of our platforms. For $350 your deal will run in each print issue of The Daily Gamecock, on our mobile app, website and will be sent out via Twitter and Facebook three times. You can’t BEAT that exposure! Discounts available for multiple weeks.
Not applicable for bulk discount rate.
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E-NEWSLETTER Reach our growing audience through our daily email newsletter! The Daily Gamecock newsletter is emailed to more than 2,000 USC students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff. Our open rate is currently at 42%, which is well above the industry average of 16%.
560 x 100 pixels
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Rates: Monday–Friday 1. Top banner................................................ $150 2. Middle banner.......................................... $100 3. Bottom banner........................................... $50
SPONSORED TWEETS Maximize your advertising campaign with sponsored tweets from @tdgdeals. The student market is a mobile market, and Twitter is the best way to effectively reach your targets!
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Open Rate.................... $50/tweet 3 Tweets.......... $150 ($50/tweet) 5 Tweets......... $200 ($40/tweet) 10 Tweets........ $350 ($35/tweet) 20 Tweets...... $600 ($30/tweet) • All tweets will go out from @tdgdeals (1,570 followers) and be retweeted by @thegamecock (40,000+ followers)
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• Only 3 sponsored tweets per day: 1 per time slot 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 1-6 p.m., and 6-11 p.m. • Tweets must begin with PAID AD and end with #TDGads • Sponsored tweets can only be purchased in conjunction with a print or online schedule
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DAILYGAMECOCK.COM
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The Daily Gamecock’s online edition serves students, parents, alumni and thousands more with content from the day’s paper as well as supplemental photo slideshows, videos and exclusive online features and news content. The site is updated as news breaks and features unfold throughout the day. Both The Daily Gamecock’s Twitter and Facebook 47,000+ followers are directed to the site.
Website Statistics
Sizes & Pricing
August 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015
1. Leaderboard $250/week
728 x 90 pixels
185,847 users
2. Medium Rectangle $200/week
300 x 250 pixels
3. Vertical Rectangle $200/week
300 x 600 pixels
943,000 page views
340,607 sessions
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of website visits were on a mobile device
4. Mobile Website Ad
$100/week
320 x 50 pixels
DAILY GAMECOCK MOBILE APP The Daily Gamecock mobile app is a great way to connect with Gamecocks on the go. Place a link to your business on the home screen for Carolina news and reach thousands of our mobile users. Link directly to your website or mobile app to reach our rapidly growing audience. Check with your account representative for up-to-date user stats.
20,000+ downloads of The Daily Gamecock app
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Sizes & Pricing
1. Tile Placement $125/week
Art size:
Purchase a tile that will live on the home screen of The Daily Gamecock app. Every time a user opens the app, your logo will be there! Once a user taps your tile, they will be sent to your website. Limited space available. Design restrictions apply.
1272 x 404 pixels
with link for desired click-through
2. Click-To-Call Tile $125/week Tiles can serve a multitude of purposes. With our click-to-call tile option, once a user taps your logo, they will be prompted to call your business directly from the app. Design restrictions apply.
1272 x 404 pixels with phone number to attach
3. Banner Advertisement $70/week We are also pleased to offer banner advertising for iPhone, iPads and Android devices. This advertisement will run across several platforms and must include five pieces of art.
640 x 100 pixels 640 x 200 600 x 500 320 x 50 300 x 250 with link for desired click-through
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SGTV - Student Gamecock Television
@SGTVatUSC
@sgtvatusc
Whether you need a video for a website, television or YouTube - SGTV can produce a high-quality video for whatever your needs are. For more information please contact your account representative or you can call the station directly at 803.777.3760, or visit our website sgtv.sc.edu.
FULLY PRODUCED VIDEO
FILMING
Commercial, Reel, Training, Promotional, recruitment, Music Video, etc.
Speakers, Shows, Weddings, etc.
1 Day Shoot (4 hours).......$600
1 Day Shoot (4 hours).......$200
2 Day Shoot (8 hours).......$1200
2 Day Shoot (8 hours).......$400
3 Day Shoot (12 hours)......$1600
3 Day Shoot (12 hours)......$600
• Prices may be adjusted based on consultation meeting. • Video filmed and edited, including sound and graphics. • Music licensing available (Pricing based on the needs of the project)
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Videos will be filmed with sound and raw footage will be delivered with little or no editing. Minor editing can be added and pricing will depend on th event.
WUSC FM Columbia
@WUSC
@wuscfm
90.5 FM WUSC-FM is USC’s non-commercial, HD, free-format radio station broadcasting at 90.5 FM. The station transmits with a range of 30 miles and serves an International audience with a webcast at wusc.sc.edu. Through underwriting, local businesses have the opportunity to be recognized as supporters of the station. For more information call the Public Affairs Director at 803.777.7172, or visit wusc.sc.edu.
WEEKLY PACKAGE OPTIONS Morning Drive Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120 7 – 10 a.m.
2 spots per day / 10 per week
Afternoon Drive Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120 4 – 8 p.m.
2 spots per day / 10 per week
Full Day Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
spot pricing 20 spots....................... $200 40 spots....................... $340 60 spots....................... $420
3 spots per day / 15 per week 1 Morning Drive Time 1 Midday Drive Time 1 Afternoon Drive Time
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Garnet and Black Magazine
Garnet & Black, the university’s student magazine since 1994, brings national style and interest to the collegiate and community level. The magazine focuses on issues of general interest to the Carolina community - giving students a creative outlet to showcase their writing, design and photography. The magazine’s roots are in the community, and Garnet & Black finds its way into the hands of some of the city’s most-followed shop owners, stylists and fashion junkies. With four printed editions a year and a strong online presence, Garnet & Black draws in readers year-round with weekly blogs, onlineonly features and event coverage. Each of the magazine’s full editions are also available online, putting your business in front of visitors seeking high impact content and cutting-edge design.
@garnetandblack
@garnetandblack
8.5” x 11”
8” x 5.125”
3.875” x 5.125”
Sizes & Pricing Back Cover (8.5” x 11”)............................ $750 Inside Cover (8.5” x 11”).......................... $650 Full Page (8.5” x 11”)................................ $550 Half Page (8” x 5.125”)............................ $350 Quarter Page (3.875” x 5.125”)............ $250
gandbmagazine.com The Garnet & Black’s website posts weekly blog content, photo slideshows, videos and exclusive online features, as well as, content from the latest print issue.
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Sizes All print ads include an online ad.
1. Leaderboard 2. Medium Rectangle
728 x 90 pixels 300 x 250 pixels
CREATIVE SERVICES Student Media Creative Services
UofSC Student Media
Student Media Creative Services & Production is an award-winning ancillary unit made up of student designers and professional staff. Creative Services’ mission is to provide high-quality design services to clients both on and off campus. When you purchase ad space in The Daily Gamecock, Garnet & Black or their websites, design services are included!
DESIGN Services We provide the following design services to the Carolina community: Online and social media graphics
Flyers and handbills
Promotional items
Signs and posters
Print and digital ad designs (for other publications)
Brochures and more!
$25/hour*
Prices vary on the size of the project and number of revisions.
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DESIGNER CHECKLIST ADVERTISING POLICIES Deadline
Alcohol Advertising Policy Advertisements for beer and wine may be accepted but must conform with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. In addition, advertising for beer and wine must include the following statement: “If you are under the age of 21, it is against the law to buy alcoholic beverages. All South Carolina regulations enforced.” Advertising of other alcoholic beverages is not acceptable. Advertising for beer and wine will not be accepted if it portrays individuals in a discriminatory manner, encourages high-risk consumption, or places an emphasis on quantity or frequency of use. Beer and wine should not be the only or central themes of such advertisements.
Cancellation Policy Canceling or rescheduling an ad can be done at no charge when complying with the published deadline. Cancellation of an advertisement after the reservation deadline cannot be guaranteed. Advertisers who cancel after deadline will be responsible for the reserved ad space.
Artwork emailed to smcreativeservices@sc.edu 11 a.m. the day before publication If artwork is not emailed by deadline, you risk your advertisement not running at your cost.
Format Adobe PDF (.pdf) Adobe InDesign (.indd) Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
We do not accept: Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages, JPEGs, GIFs, PNGs and Quark Express
Settings
Payment All advertising must be pre-paid by the deadline, unless credit arrangements are made in advance. Failure to pre-pay by this time will result in a canceled ad. All balances must be paid within 30 days of publication. Please make all checks payable to “USC Student Media.” For a complete list of policies, please speak with your advertising representative.
CMYK Color Mode 300 DPI Resolution All fonts outlined All images embedded
ARTWORK SIZES BROADSHEET
TABLOID
GARNET & BLACK
ONLINE
MOBILE
Full = 10” x 20.72”
Full = 10” x 9.75”
Back Cover = 8.5” x 11”
Leaderboard = 728 x 90 px
Tile = 1272 x 404 px
Half = 10” x 10.278”
Half = 10” x 4.792”
Inside Cover = 8.5” x 11”
Med. Rectangle = 300 x 250
Banner Ads = See page 9
1/4 = 4.917” x 10.278”
Half vert. = 4.917” x 9.75”
Full = 8.5” x 11”
Vert. Rectangle = 300 x 600
1/8 = 4.917” x 5”
1/4 = 4.917” x 4.792”
Half = 8” x 5.125”
Mobile Website = 320 x 50
1/16 = 4.917”” x 2”
1/8 = 4.917” x 2”
1/4 = 3.875” x 5.125”
Front Page = 10” x 2”
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Bleed: 0.125”
These pieces of art will be in RGB color & 72 DPI
USC CAMPUS
Distribution Locations 100
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TO SPRING SPORTS CENTER
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Special Publications Welcome Back: August 12 Football Preview: September 1 Parents Weekend: September 15 Semester in Review: December 1
Spring 2017 Best of Carolina: February 16 Year in Review: April 24 Carolina Insider: June 1
Notable Dates Fall 2016 Classes Begin: August 18 Fall Break: October 13-14 Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 23-27 Classes End: December 2 Final Exams: December 5-12 Commencement: December 12
Spring 2017 Classes Begin: January 9 Spring Break: March 5-12 Classes End: April 24 Final Exams: April 26-May 3 Commencement: May 5-6
Football Schedule at Vanderbilt at Mississippi State vs. East Carolina at Kentucky vs. Texas A&M vs. Georgia vs. Massachusetts vs. Tennessee vs. Missouri at Florida vs. Western Carolina at Clemson
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