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Rates and Specifications

Ad Size Dimensions 1-Time 4-Times 8-Times 13-Times 26-Times
Full Page 5 Columns Wide (10") x 15" Deep  $1,300 $1,170 $1,053 $948 $853
3/4 Page 5 Col (10") x 11.5"  $1,073 $965 $869 $782 $704
1/2 Page 4 Col (8") x 10" or 5 Col (10") x 8"  $780 $702 $632 $569 $512
1/4 Page 2 Col (4") x 10" or 3 Col (6") x 6.66"  $423 $380 $342 $308 $277
1/8 Page 1 Col (2') x 10" or 2 Col (4") x 5"  $228 $205 $184 $166 $149
1/16 Page 1 Col (2") x 5" or 2 Col (4") x 2.5"  $122 $110 $99 $89 $80
Card (Full) 1 Col x 3"  N/A N/A N/A $57 $51
Card (Half) 1 Col x 1.5"  N/A N/A N/A $30 $27
Card (Listing) 1 Col x .75"  N/A N/A N/A $21 $19
Classified Ad Per Column Inch (30 words)  $29 $26 $24 $21 $19
Website Left Bar Banner 125px X 125px, Per Month  N/A N/A N/A $250 $200

NOTES

  • Use 1" rate for classified ads.
  • Add 20% to above rates for special position and 40% for full color.
  • Rates are for camera-ready or electronic file ads; composition, artwork and filmwork will be billed at cost.
  • Payment in advance or signed insertion order required for first-time advertisers.
  • All political, directory and classified advertising must be paid in advance.
  • Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertisement of poor quality or not suitable for a community newspaper.
  • Inserts available. Call (562) 597-8000 for rates.
  • Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted.
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    • DEADLINES

    Published biweekly on Friday. Space reservations and non-camera-ready ads due the preceding Friday and camera-ready ads are due on the preceding Tuesday.

    CIRCULATION

    40,000 copies to households and businesses in Long Beach ZIPs 90803, 90804, 90808, 90814 and 90815 (east of Redondo Avenue). Separate bulk distribution in major shopping areas. Mail subscriptions available for $30 annually. Click Here to Subscribe to the Beachcomber.

    SPECIFICATIONS

  • Printed web offset, 100-line screen
  • Acrobat or TIF files preferred. Corel Draw, Illustrator, Photoshop, JPG or Word files also acceptable on PC-formatted disks, CD or Zip disks. Quark files not accepted.

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