The Platte Valley’s Newspaper Since 1888 The Saratoga Sun 2021 Advertising Rates Do you want to reach more? Then reach for the Sun!
The Saratoga Sun has been serving the Platte Valley and has been a part of the community since 1888. That’s over 130 years!
The Sun shines beyond the CARBON COUNTY Valley and is read in Rawlins, Hanna, Walcott, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow! The Saratoga Sun was also named the official publication of 2020 and 2021 (50) (27) by the Carbon County Board (3) of Commissioners. We reach (4) (21) Carbon County. The Saratoga Sun won several awards at the 2020 Wyoming Press Association Convention for Special Sections or Supplements, (19) Use of Graphic Elements in Ads, (438) Institutional Ad, Merchandise Ad, House Ad, Use of Color in an Ad.
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(8) Average number of subscribers per week Number of Location Subscribers In Carbon 932 Contact the Saratoga Sun today to begin advertising. We can build County your ad in-house to give you exactly what you need. Online 217 Out of County and 191 Call 307-326-8311 or email Joshua Wood at other states [email protected] to begin advertising today! TOTAL 1,340 The Platte Valley’s Newspaper Since 1888 The Saratoga Sun
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Call 307-326-8311 or email Joshua Wood at [email protected] to begin advertising today! The Platte Valley’s Newspaper Since 1888 General Manager: The Saratoga Sun Joshua Wood: [email protected] Graphic Design Ad Deadline: Thursday 5 p.m. Dana Davis: [email protected] Open Rate: $10.00 per column inch Reporter: Address: 116 E. Bridge Ave. Mike Armstrong: armstrong.m.saratogasun@ Saratoga, WY 82331 gmail.com Phone: (307) 326-8311 Fax: (307) 326-5108 Legal and Public Notices $9.00 per column inch. An affidavit for legal notices is provided at no extra cost. Black and White Pricing: $9.00 per column inch Inserts Multiply the number of columns by the number of inches Advertiser must provide 1,700 copies of the (2 columns by 7 inches = 14 column inches). inserts. Then multiply the rate by the number of column inches (14 x $9.00 = $126) 1 page standard to 4 page tab $202.80 1 page stick note/front page $202.80 Color Pricing: $10.00 per column inch 4 page standard/8 page tab $210.80 Multiply the number of columns by the number of inches (2 columns by 7 inches = 14 column inches). 8 page standard/16 page tab $216.84 Then multiply the rate by the number of column inches 12 page standard/24 page tab $226.20 (14 x $10.00 = $140) 24 page and above Call Us! Other Rate Information Non-Profit: 15 percent discount. Must provide 501(c)3 Political: (Any ad intended to influence the outcome of a Display Ad Sizes government election.) Ads must be prepaid by ad deadline. # of Columns Inches Wide Must comply with local, state and federal requirements. Must 2 4.025 have a “paid for” line in the ad. 3 6.1 Obituaries 5 10.25 350 words or less cost $50; 351 words or more cost $75. Add $10 for each photo included. Payer will receive 10 copies of **Columns in the paper are 1.95 inches wide with a the paper the obituary appears in. 0.125” gutter.
Business Directory Classified Display Ad Sizes Business Directory ads run for a minimum of 10 weeks. The context of the ad can change after the first 10 weeks, but not # of Columns Inches Wide more often than every 4 weeks. 2 3.3333 4 6.7917 Business card size $16.25 per week 6 10.25 Double business card size $32.50 per week *Columns in the Classified, Bussiness Card and Public Classified Ads Notice sections are 1.6042 inches wide with a 0.125” $8 for the first 15 words, 20 cents per word after that. gutter. Prepayment or existing account required. Advertisers must provide a mailing address, physical address and phone MAXIMUM PAGE HEIGHT 12.5 Inches number. File Formats: PDF, EPS, high quality JPG. Reach customers with nearly 2,000 impressions a week! TIFF (Note: Color ads made in Photoshop Website Rates Monthly Cost Size should be submitted as CMYK/JPG.) Top Banner Call for rates 250 x 90 pixels We cannot open Publisher documents. Bottom Banner Call for rates 650 x 90 Images: 300 px (DPI) at print size Right Side Box Top $50 310 x 255 Color: CMYK OR GRAYSCALE ONLY. Right Side Box Center $50 310 x 255 CONVERT RGB OR SPOT COLORS TO Right Side Box Bottom $50 310 x 255 CMYK. DEFINE BLACK AS C0-M0-Y0-K100 The Platte Valley’s Newspaper Since 1888 2021 Business Card The Saratoga Sun Advertising Rates
Give out almost 90,000 This space can business cards a year! be yours. Call 326-8311 25 to get your business $16. a week Saratoga Suncard noticed today! (10 week minimum)
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Ads: $9.00 per column inch Phone: 307-326-8311 2 column by 2 inches email: [email protected] (3.3333” by 2”) FAX: 307-326-5108 $36 Black and White Ads are $9.00 per column inch Color Ads are $10.00 per column inch Ad sizes vary from 2 column by 1 inch to a full page. 2 columns by 3 inches For the price take the number of columns times (3.333” by 3”) the number of inches and multiply that by $9.00/$10.00 for a cost of the ad. $54 Examples x x # = # of # of x $9.00 $10.00 inches Column Columns (B&W) = (Color) tall inches = 2 5 20 $180 $200 8 3 24 $216 $240
*Columns in the Classified, Bussiness Card and Public Notice sections are 1.6042 inches wide with a 0.125” gutter. **Columns in the main paper are 1.95 inches wide with a 0.125” gutter.
2 columns by 4 inches (3.3333” by 4”) Saratoga Sun $72 116 East Bridge Street P.O. Box 489 Saratoga, WY 82331 phone: (307) 326-8311 fax: (307) 326-5108 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.saratogasun.com The Platte Valley’s Newspaper Since 1888 2021 Display The Saratoga Sun Advertising Rates
Black and White Ads: 2 columns by 2 inches • Quarter page ad = $180 10.25 wide by 4 inches tall (4.025” by 2”) • Half page ad = $292.50 $36 Black and White 10.25 wide by 6.5 inches tall • Full page ad = $562.50 $40 Color 10.25 inches wide by 12.5 inches tall Color Ads: • Quarter page ad = $200 10.25 wide by 4 inches tall • Half page ad = $325 10.25 wide by 6.5 inches tall • Full page ad = $625 2 columns by 3 inches 10.25 inches wide by 12.5 inches tall (4.025” by 3”) $54 Black and White For the price take the number of $60 Color columns times the number of inches and multiply that by $9.00 for a cost of the ad.
(# columns x # inches) x $9.00 = cost of ad
Columns are 1.95 inches wide with a .125” gutter. Examples: 2 columns is 4.025 inches wide 3 columns is 6.1 inches wide 2 columns by 4 inches 5 columns is 10.25 inches wide (4.025” by 4”) $72 Black and White Saratoga Sun $80 Color 116 East Bridge Street P.O. Box 489 Saratoga, WY 82331 phone: (307) 326-8311 fax: (307) 326-5108 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.saratogasun.com The Platte Valley’s Newspaper Since 1888 2021 Special The Saratoga Sun Sections
Special Section Deadline Publication Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby January 6 January 13 Saratoga Skijoring Races January 20 February 3 Spring Sports Preview February 19 March 3 International Women’s Day February 26 March 10 Hats Off to Ag March 12 March 24 Wyoming Open March 17 March 31 Platte Valley Adventures April 10 April 22 Graduation Edition May 14 May 26 Tale of Two Cities May 28 June 9 Woodchopper’s Jamboree June 4 June 16 Platte River Rodeo June 25 July 7 Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering July 2 July 14 Back to School July 23 August 4 Steinley Cup July 30 August 11 Bullfest August 6 August 18 Fall Sports Preview August 13 August 25 Carbon County Fair Scrapbook August 20 September 1 Hunting Edition September 24 October 6 Salute to Veterans October 29 November 10 Sno-Rag November 12 November 24 Christmas Candle November 12 November 24 Winter Sports Preview November 26 December 8 Letters to Santa December 3 December 15
*Dates may be subject to change* Call ad sales for more information 307-326-8311or E-mail: [email protected] The Platte Valley’s Newspaper Since 1888 The Saratoga Sun
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