CALL 935-8422 TO ADVERTISE! OR EMAIL THEINDEPENDENT@CENTURYTEL.NET
Advertise in the only locally owned and family-operated newspaper in the Chewelah region. Your money goes to a local business that turns around and spends its own money within the local community.
GEOGRAPHICALLY TARGETED WEEK
The Chewelah Independent has a wide reach within the Chewelah and Stevens County community. If you’d like to reach this demographic we’re the best way to get you’re message across. Work with us for both print and online advertising to bring the best in advertising opportunities to local businesses and services.
AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM
The Independent has won numerous awards for its layout, reporting and photography along with its advertising. It is the source for Chewelah news, sports, legals events and information.
WELL-PLANNED SECTIONS AND FEATURE STORIES
Reach more than 5,750 readers each Thursday and thousands more online with the best local journalism. People also use our paper to find out where to shop, where to buy, what to do and who is doing it. Your ad will reach its full potential in both online and print mediums.
Call today for assistance in preparing an advertising plan that will fit your budget and provide the kind of marketing support your business will thrive on. 509-935-8422.
DISTRIBUTION AREA
We district the newspaper in:
Chewelah
Blue Creek
Addy
Arden
Colville
Kettle Falls
Marcus
Springdale
Loon Lake
Waitts Lake
Valley
Clayton
To get a subscription, call 935-8422 or email theindependent@centurytel.net. It only costs $25 a year in county!
DEADLINES
Display Advertising
5 p.m. on Friday
Classified Advertising
5 p.m. on Friday
Special Graphics and Banner Ads
5 p.m. on Wednesday
ADVERTISING SPECIFICATION
Full page dimensions: 10.5″ wide by 21″ deep
Gutter: .125″
Number of columns: 6
1 column = 1.646 in.
2 columns = 3.417″
3 columns = 5.188″
4 columns = 6.959″
5 columns = 8.730″
6 columns = 10.5″
COLOR WEBSITE BANNER RATES
Top of the page: $25 a week
Right sidebar: $7.50 a week
CLASSIFIED RATES
First 20 words: $6
After 20 words (per word): $0.10
Two weeks paid: third week free
ADVERTISING RATES FOR PRINT
Per column inch: $8
Ad color: $6 per column inch ($48 minimum charge, $180 max charge)
1/16 page ad: $63
1/8 page ad: $126
1/4 page ad: $252
1/2 page ad: $504
Full page ad: $907
2″x 2 columns: $32
3″ x 2 columns: $48
Position charge: 20 percent
Non-profit and church discount: 20 percent
Volume discount rates:
13 weeks = 10 percent off
26 weeks = 15 percent off
52 weeks = 20 percent off
All advertisements are accepted for run of paper placement, but every effort is made to meet advertising requests for position. If position is conditional it is a 20 percent charge.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
An ad in our business directory is 1.646×2.75 inches tall
1 card = $14.50
2 card = $29
Three month minimum – paid in advance – one copy change per month – no additional discounts
INSERTS
Pre-printed inserts: $180
Finished size must be less than 11.25″ x 11.25″
Advertisers will provide 2,500 copies before Friday at noon deadline
ADVERTISING FORMATS
Display – camera ready saved as .pdf at 300 dpi
All photographs 300 dpi as .tiff or .jpg