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PUBLISHED BY MARYLAND MEDIA INC. 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL COLLEGE PARK, MD 20742 301-314-8000 Contents Who are we?

2018–2019 Publication Schedule

Special Sections and Products

Orientation Guide

Terp Housing Guide

Basketball Spirit Papers

Print Rates

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Creating Your Ad

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THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Who Are We? The Diamondback, the University of Maryland’s independent student-run newspaper is published by Maryland Media Inc. – a 501c3 nonprofit.

Published continuously since 1910, The Diamondback is College Park’s only newspaper and #1 source for news, sports, and entertainment. We distribute 6,000 newspapers FREE at 68 on and off campus locations, and publish online daily at DBKnews.com. The Diamondback reaches 100,000 readers each week and is regularly recognized for editorial excellence, including being named the #1 college newspaper in the country four times by the Society of Professional Journalists.

Address Staff Published by Maryland Media Inc. Editor-in-chief: Ryan Romano 3136 South Campus Dining Hall Advertising Director: Patrick Battista College Park, MD 20742 Business Manager: Craig Mummey 301.314.8000 General Manager: Arnie Applebaum

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THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM The Diamondback’s Readers Where Do Our Readers Spend Their Money?

5.9 5.7 4.1 3.4 65% 85.2% Average Grocery Store Average Restaurant Average Bar Average Drug Store Students taking winter Students who plan to purchases per month purchases per month purchases per month purchases per month or summer term classes attend a grad program

Statistics $650 Million 21 47,964 The amount spent each year by The Average Age of all the The total number of students College Park’s students, faculty & staff University of Maryland students at the University of Maryland

91% 72% 56% 36%

91The number of students, +9 66+Amount of student 34 56+University of MD 44 36+University of Maryland 64 faculty & staff who read income used for dining, students with a paid job students who are from The Diamondback at least drinks & snacks Out-of-State once a week Source: MMG Advertising, March 2018 THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM 2018–2019 Print & Digital Publication Schedule

Publication Date Feature Deadline Publication Date Feature Deadline Monday, August 27, 2018 Welcome Back / Football Preview Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Monday, January 28, 2019 Spring Welcome Back Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (Monday is Labor Day) Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Monday, February 4, 2019 Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Monday, September 10, 2018 Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Monday, February 11, 2019 Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Monday, September 17, 2018 Family Weekend Issue Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Monday, February 18, 2019 Career Guide Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Monday, September 24, 2018 Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Monday, February 25, 2019 Apartment Pages Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Monday, October 1, 2018 Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Monday, March 4, 2019 Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Monday, October 8, 2018 Homecoming Issue Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Monday, March 11, 2019 Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Monday, October 15, 2018 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Monday, March 18, 2019 MARCH MADNESS CHALLENGE Monday, March 4, 2019 Monday, October 22, 2018 Wednesday, October 17, 2018 SPRING BREAK Monday, October 29, 2018 Apartment Pages Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Monday, March 25, 2019 Maryland Day Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Monday, November 5, 2018 Basketball Preview Wednesday, Octoer 31, 2018 Monday, April 1, 2019 Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Monday, November 12, 2018 Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Monday, April 8, 2019 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Monday, November 19, 2018 Sex in College Park Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Monday, April 15, 2019 Marijuana Issue Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Monday, November 26, 2018 Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Monday, April 22, 2019 GRADUATION SPECIAL EDITION Monday, April 8, 2019 Monday, December 3, 2018 TERP HOUSING GUIDE Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Monday, April 22, 2019 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Monday, December 3, 2018 Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Monday, April 29, 2019 Salary Guide Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Monday, December 10, 2018 Special Finals Edition Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Monday, May 6, 2019 Wednesday, May 1, 2019 WINTER BREAK Monday, May 13, 2019 Special Finals Edition Wednesday, May 8, 2019 SUMMER BREAK Monday, May 27, 2019 ORIENTATION GUIDE Friday, May 3, 2019

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THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Special Sections & Products All special sections are separate from our regular newspaper. They are either magazines or tabloid size newspapers with a variety of distribution tactics that best reach each of the sections’ designated audiences.

DBK Bracket Challenge Be a part of a HUGE Maryland tradition as student groups Basketball Spirit Papers compete. 20,000 votes are expected in 2019. Spirit Papers are placed on EVERY STUDENT SEAT at the top Begins: March 11. basketball games each season! Terp Adventure Sex in College Park Be a part of one of the great student activities of the spring. Be in one of our most popular and well read issues! This will be Build foot traffic to your location as students compete to win prizes. distributed at all University Sex Week events throughout the Begins: April 2. year! Publishes: November 19 • Ad Deadline: November 15 Congratulations to the Class of 2019! The Diamondback Congratulates the Class of 2019. Supplemental Housing Guide distribution at the main commencement ceremony. Ideal for Distributed on campus including dormitories. With only freshmen graduate schools, employers and local businesses trying to reach and sophomores living on campus, this audience needs to find this valuable audience. somewhere off campus to live by their junior years. Publishes: April 22 • Ad Deadline: April 8 Publishes: December 3 • Ad Deadline: November 14

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THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Basketball Spirit Papers This is your chance to be part of one of the most storied traditions of Maryland Basketball. While the Xfnity announcers introduce the opposing team’s starting players ALL of the students in the arena hold a Diamondback-produced game newspaper. While dissing the other team they will be looking at your ad during the entire introduction. The Diamondback and the Maryland Athletic Department have partnered to provide you with this unique access to these 4,000 engaged students attending B1G 10 basketball games. Certain exclusions apply. Contact your advertising representative for more info.

Full Full Size 21” wide x 7.5” tall 1 issue: $1,750 3 issues: $1,500

Half Size 10.5” wide x 7.5” tall 1 issue: $1,050 3 issues: $850 Half

Quarter Size 5.1” wide x 7.5” tall 1 issue: $500 1/4

THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Print • Rates STEP 1: Choose your SIZE 1/64 Page 1 col x 2” Size Requirements Column Sizes 1/32 Page 2 col x 2” 1/32 Page Ads 16" or higher will be charged for the full column height (19.75"). 1 column 1.563” 1 col x 4” Minimum ad size is 2 column inches. 2 columns 3.25” Full Page Ads sold in 0.25 inch height increments only: 1 inch, 1.25 inches, etc. 6 col x 19.75” Width measured in columns. 3 columns 4.94” 1/2 Page 4 col x 15” 4 columns 6.625” 1/2 Page 1/4 Page ! 1/8 Page 6 col x 10” 3 col x 10” 1/4 Page 2 col x Placement deadline is 3 business days in advance (Wednesday at 4pm 5 columns 8.313” 1/8 Page 4 col x 7.5” 7.75” 3 col x 5” 1/16 Page for a Monday issue). Allow two additional days if a proof is required. 6 columns 10” 2 col x 4”

STEP 2: Choose your RATE Standard Rate New Customers Frequency Discount Packages Local Rates $17.50 / column inch Only $8.75/column inch for 6 consecutive weeks of Ads must run in consecutive weeks. advertising with our Get Acquainted Program! 4 weeks $15.50 / column inch University Rate* $14.00 / column inch $ 8 weeks $14.50 / column inch Non-Profit Rate $14.00 / column inch For just an additional $100 have 1,000 newspapers handed directly into students’ 15 weeks $13.50 / column inch hands by our street team who will specifically mention your business and ad! *University departments, SGA groups, University 30 weeks $10.50 / column inch clubs, fraternities & sororities.

STEP 3: Choose your COLOR & PLACEMENT Color Options Placement Grayscale Full Color* A 15% upcharge is applied for placement on a specific page, when space permits.

* 35% upcharge for full color Are you interested in creating your own print ad? up to a maximum of $480 See the Create Your Ad section for details.

THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Print • Front/Back Pages Ads & Features Front Page Advertising (Jewel Box) A front page ad is located on the bottom-right of the front page. Available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Full Color, 4 inches x 4 inches: $500 per week.

Front Page Ad

Back Page Advertising Back page ads are a strip across the bottom of the back page. Available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Full Color, 6 columns x 1.5 inches: $450 per week. Full Color, 6 columns x 2 inches: $600 per week ($6,000 for 16 consecutive weeks).

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Features (Crossword & SuDoKu) Possibly the most visible place in The Diamondback for your advertising message, our features page provides advertisers with the chance to sponsor the Crossword puzzle or the SuDoKu puzzle. These features are reader favorites and translate into an extremely high recall rate for your ad. Your ad will be prominently placed in a sponsored spot.

Rules The daily charge is $79 per issue. Your ad is 2 columns by 2 inches. First-come, first-served basis.

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THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Print • Classifieds, Inserts, Post-Its & Posters Classifieds The deadline for placing display and classified ads isWednesday at 4pm (3 business days in advance). All classified advertising must be prepaid. Classified Display Ads Bold, large type, a logo or small artwork (no reversals, please). “ Headings include: EMPLOYMENT, CHILD One column wide and sold in one inch increments (1”, 2”, 3”, etc.). CARE, FOR SALE, FOR RENT, ROOMMATES, Classified display ads are $36.00 per column inch. SERVICES, WANTED, MISCELLANEOUS, Cancellations for all ads must be given Wednesday at 4pm (3 business days in advance). RIDES, ADOPTIONS, PERSONALS, TRAVEL Online Bonuses Includes no added charge posting online to The Diamondback at DBKnews.com with an optional link to your website

Inserts (preprinted) Post-It Notes $720 for single sheet. $800 for 2–16 pages. Printing cost not included. Post-it note advertising is placed on the front page in the upper right corner. Maximum size: 8” wide x 10” tall. $800, which includes design and delivery. Inserts must be at least 70 pound stock to ensure proper insertion. The front of the post-it is in full color. Need us to print them? Call 301.314.8000 or ask your rep for info. The back of the post-it is in grayscale, where large fields of black are inadvisable Dates for inserts must be reserved no later than one week in advance. since it would promote ink smearing. Text is best used here instead of images. Ship one week in advance of the insertion to: Ship one week in advance of the insertion to: Print Innovators Print Innovators Attn: Diamondback Printing Attn: Diamondback Printing 1381 Belman Road 1381 Belman Road Inserts Post-It Notes Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Newsstand Posters Place your highly visible, full-color poster on one of our high-traffic newsstands! Posters are 19”x 36” in size.

$350/Month/Location Supply your own posters or posters can be printed for an additional charge of $65. $300/Month/Location 3+ locations in one month OR one placement in 3+ consecutive months. free poster printing included* $250/Month/Location 3+ locations in one month AND 3+ consecutive months. Free poster printing included*

*Additional copy changes after first month will be charged $65 per poster changed. Subscriptions Must be prepaid. $100 per year. All issues are mailed first-class.

THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Print • Gatefolds, Pop-Outs & Advertorials

Gatefold Pop-Out Advertorial Own The Diamondback’s print issue with our gatefold — a Your ad message will be visible to EVERY Areas where businesses can include a description, location, flap that covers 1/3 of the entire front page of the paper. reader of the paper regardless of which and other details along with photos, logos, and more. When you purchase this, you get the entire front side of the page they are actually reading. Place Templates are available in InDesign format upon request. flap and the back. your ad in the MOST visible/always Ask your account executive for more info. $1,775 per issue visible location in the newspaper. 4” x 19.88” $800 per issue when combined with Full Page FREE full color! any other ad in the newspaper that day 6 columns (10”) wide x 19.88” high $1450 as a stand-alone ad Black & White: $2,500 1.375” x 19.88” Full Color: $3,000 FREE full color! Half Page 6 columns (10”) wide x 9.94” high Black & White: $1,250 Full Color: $1,700

Quarter Page 3 columns (4.94”) wide x 9.94” high Black & White: $650 YOUR AD HERE (inside)

YOUR AD HERE (outside) Full Color: $850

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Coupons and Flyers Delivered by Hand! Put your event flyer or coupon directly into the hands of UMD students, faculty and staff. Our talented marketing and design team can help you build dynamic and effective sales materials that WORK. $300 for 300 pieces $500 for 600 pieces $700 for 1000 pieces Design and printing services available

Bulletin Board Posters The Diamondback can get your message front and center in all the busiest parts of campus. Your poster or flyer will be posted where students spend the majority of their time. $200 for 100 flyers $300 for 300 flyers Design and printing services available

Flyer Printing Cost Amount Single-Sided Double-Sided 100 $40 $80 300 $75 $150 500 $100 $200 1000 $165 $330 6000 $1000 $2000 Sidewalk Chalking Chalking: name/event, short phrase, URL (max 7 words + URL) Cost: $25 per chalking, up to 3-4 colors Size: standard 4x4 sidewalk square Additional words/space at additional cost

Prime Campus Locations: McKeldin Library (min. 3 chalkings) South Campus Dining Hall (min. 2 chalkings) McKeldin Library or Mall pathways (min. 3 chalkings) Hornbake Library (min. 3 chalkings) Stamp Student Union (min. 3 chalkings) THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Promo Squad Packages Promo Squad Basic Coupons and Flyers Delivered by Hand $75 per 75 flyers, sold in increments of 75 Bulletin Board Posters $200 for 100 boards Sidewalk Chalking $25 per 4x4 square

+ Brand Ambassador Services Wearing Branded Clothing/Gear Free with the supply of company brand materials for promo squad members Handing Out Samples $300 for first hour of sampling, +$150 for additional hours Samples should be provided and extra charges may apply if additional labor is required

Promo Squad Premium As opposed to typical hand-to-hand around campus promotion, promo squad premium is a more creative, high-volume, and high visibility effort. Reps work with you to chose a high-volume time/place during the fall semester to promote your product. These could include football games at Capital One arena, Stamp during parents weekend, career fairs, major entertainment events, etc.

$500 + $250 for additional hours of promotion It is recommended that clients provide brand materials/samples to get the best exposure

THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Online • Mobile Rates

Space is sold in rotations, coming in increments of 5%. All rotations are run-of-site, meaning your ad is not restrict- Do you want to create your ed to any section of the DBKnews.com website. 1 rotation represents 5% of that space’s impressions for the month. own online ad? See the Create Your Ad section for details.

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Article Text 300x250 • Mobile In-Story 300x50 • Mobile Banner $125 per rotation per month $150 per rotation per month

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640*x200 • Mobile Billboard Takeover *image stays centered — text safe area for some devices is 450x200 $600/week $100/day

Top-center position. Also available for desktop. See the Online Crossplatform section for more info.

THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Online • Desktop Rates Ad space is sold in rotations, which come in increments of 5%. All rotations are run-of-site, meaning your ad is not restricted to any particular section of the DBKnews.com website. 1 rotation represents 5% of that space’s impressions for the month.

728x90 • Banner A $120 per rotation per month THE DIAMONDBACK THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER 1 rotation represents 5% of the ad space’s impressions for the month SPECIAL OFFER: $200 for every 2 rotations!

300x250 • Banner B $120 per rotation per month 1 rotation represents 5% of the ad space’s impressions for the month

SPECIAL OFFER: Free In-Story with each rotation included! THE DIAMONDBACK THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER

Article Text 300x600 • Banner C $75 per rotation per week 1 rotation represents 25% of the ad space’s impressions for the week Local Customers ONLY! Article Text

250x120 • Sidekick Text Links $450/week (includes both mobile & desktop)

Appear on the home page. $40 per Month Appears once every 5 minutes for each mobile and desktop visitor. THE DIAMONDBACK See the Online Crossplatform section for more info. THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER

1000*x300 • Desktop Billboard Takeover *a background will be added to fill out an additional 920px $600/week $100/day

Article Text Top-center position. Also available for mobile. See the Online Crossplatform section for more info.

THE DIAMONDBACK 3136 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 • 301-314-8000 • WWW.DBKNEWS.COM Online Crossplatform • Takeover & Sidekick Takeovers Takeover ads are seamlessly integrated into the middle of The Diamondback content experience. Relevant advertising is highly valued by our readers and messages appearing in these positions consistently achieve:

High Engagement High Conversion Rates Flexible Delivery Based on the size, relevance and timing of delivery, takeover People who interact with takeover ads convert to buyers or Advertisers have a lot of flexibility on the timing and structure ads often gain much higher engagement than standard ads. users at higher rates relative to other online ad formats. of interstitial ads. Compelling images, interactive quizzes or Users are required to make a choice between the ad and polls, and other creative engagement mechanisms are all continuing to the web page, as opposed to simply ignoring the possible.

ad or clicking an “X”. THE DIAMONDBACK THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER 1000*x300 • Desktop Billboard Takeover *a background will be added to fill out an additional 920px $600/week $100/day Takeover Combination Appears center-screen when a page loads. $1000/week Article Text 640*x200 • Mobile Billboard Takeover $200/day *image stays centered — text safe area for some devices is 450x200 $600/week $100/day

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250x120 • Sidekick $450/week (includes both mobile & desktop) Appears once every 5 minutes for each visitor. Article Text

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