The Premier Golf Publication of Rhode Island, S.E. Mass. & N.E. Conn.
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OCEAN STATE GOLF ADVERTISING RATES Serving Rhode Island, southeastern Mass. and northeastern Connecticut
Rate Card #14 (Effective 1/1/08 - 12/31/08)
747 Pontiac Ave. Suite 214 Cranston, RI 02910 401-464-8445 Fax: 401-464-8477 email: bruce@oceanstategolfinc.comwebsite: www.oceanstategolfinc.com
ADVERTISING RATES 1x 3x 6x Full Page $1,250 $1,175 $1,050 3/4 page 1,000 925 850 Island 800 750 700 1/2 page 750 725 675 3/8 page 600 550 500 1/4 page 425 400 375 1/8 page 275 250 225 1/16 page 160 145 130 Center page 1,350 1,225 1,100 Inside front 1,450 1,300 1,225 Inside back 1,400 1,275 1,150 Back Cover 1,700 1,550 1,400
Rates shown are per issue, lower rates (3X or 6X) are shown if contracting for more than one issue per year.
Color Charges In addition to the insertion rate add $150 per color. For full process color add $350 per insertion.
ADVERTISING DIMENSIONS Ad Size Vertical Horizontal Full page: 10 1/4"(Wide) X 13 3/4" (High) 3/4 page: 7 5/8" (Wide) X 13 3/4" (High) Island: 7 5/8" (Wide) X 10" (High) 1/2 page 5" X 13 3/4" or 10 1/4" X 6 7/8" 3/8 page 5" X 10" or 7 5/8" X 6 7/8" 1/4 page 2 3/8" X 13 3/4" or 5" X 6 7/8" 1/8 page 2 3/8" X 6 7/8" or 5" X 3 3/8" 1/16 page 2 3/8" X 3 3/8" or 5" X 1 5/8"
Production Charges a. Ocean State Golf has a graphic designer on staff who will help prepare ads for you at no charge. All requests for assistance in creating an ad must be made two weeks before publishing date. b. Proof changes, except for errors made by the publisher, will be charged to the advertiser. Mechanical Specifications a. Our publication is printed on a web offset press. Publisher reserves the right to alter incorrectly sized ads to conform with the advertising format. A pdf file is recommended. Tiff or jpeg files are accepted if done in pagemaker or quark. If sending an eps file make sure to imbed the fonts. All ads should be sent to: bruce@oceanstategolfinc.com. If sending last minute ads to the printer send to: graphics@tcipress.com.
Publication Dates and Features April 22, 2008 Vol.15 No. 1 Highlighting Masters, High School Preview, College golf, Challenge Cup Tournament May 22 No. 2 Northeast Amateur, U.S. Open Qualifying, College and High School Results July 2 No. 3 CVS Classic, State Four-ball, Women's Championships, Bank of America Championship August 6 No. 4 RI Open, State Amateurs, PGA Championship, Deutsche Bank Championship September 10 No. 5 Adams Cup, USGA State Tournament, Ryder Cup, Deutsche Bank Pictorial November 26 No. 6 Players of the Year, Golf Expo, End of Year Summaries, Preview of 2009 **Ads are due one week before publishing dates**
ABOUT OCEAN STATE GOLF Ocean State Golf has been incorporated since 1990 and been published in tabloid format since 1994. The publication uses many of the top local writers (most of whom are members of the Golf Writers Assn. of America), top photographers, golf professionals, health and fitness experts, and others to provide a first-class publication that is brimming with information for the expanding population of golfers. The publication is recognized as the best source of golf information in the region. EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHTS Ocean State Golf gives Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts and northeastern Connecticut golf enthusiasts the most comprehensive local news and information on the game. Our talented writers and photographers will provide the reader in each of the six issues:
READERSHIP Ocean State Golf reaches more golfers than any other daily, weekly, or monthly publication in the southern New England area. Most every golfer in the Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut area looks forward to reading the publication from cover to cover six times per year. Ocean State Golf's readers are upscale, active, affluent, influential and most importantly, well-informed members of the population. They represent an audience that ranges from high school age to retirees. According to the National Golf Foundation, the typical golfer is well-educated (60% with college background), holds a professional or managerial position, has a household income of over $90,000 a year, owns a home with a market value of more than $250,000, has an investment portfolio, owns two or more cars, vacations more than twice a year, and is an avid reader of golf publications. For the advertiser, Ocean State Golf's unique appeal provides access to this impressive marketplace that is unequalled by any other local medium. Over 200,000 golfers reside in our readership area that includes all of Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts from Route 495 down to Cape Cod and northeastern Connecticut including the casinos. CIRCULATION Ocean State Golf is published six times a year. 25,000 copies (plus 5,000 extra for July issue - CVS Charity Classic; and for December issue - Boston Golf Expo) are distributed by three courier companies and UPS to the following:
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