Rate Sheets
Valley Publishing Company, Inc.
The Bledsonian-Banner • The Dunlap Tribune
email: valleypubincads@bledsoe.net
websites: www.thebledsonian-banner.com • www.thedunlap-tribune.com
LOCAL ADVERTISING RATES – Effective April 1, 2020
DISPLAY ADS: (per column inch)
The Bledsonian-Banner (2,300 subscribers/newsstands) ……………………. $4.00
The Dunlap Tribune (2,300 subscribers/newsstands) …………………………. $4.00
The Bledsonian and Tribune …………………………………………………………… $7.00
Full color (per publication) ad size less than 32 column inches…………$80.00 (net)
Full color (per publication) ad size between 33-79 column inches …..$100.00 (net)
Full color (per publication) ad size 80-126 column inches ………………$200.00 (net)
1/4 page 1/2 page Full page
One Newspaper ……………………………. $126.00…….. $239.40* …….$478.80*
Both Newspapers………………………….. $220.50…….. $418.95* …….$837.90*
*price includes 5% discount for ads 1/2 page or larger
INCLUDE your print ad on our website for an additional ………….$10 per week
WEB AD ONLY plus $10 set up fee………………………………………… $50 per month
WEBSITE BANNER AD includes set up fee………………………….. $250 per month
NEWSPAPER FRONT PAGE BANNER AD WITH COLOR: 9.5″ x 2″
1 Week ……………………………………………………………………………………………….$200 paid in advance
4 Weeks ……………………………………………………………………………………………..$700 paid in advance
13 Weeks ….. $2,275: pay $758.33 in advance first month, pay $758.33 monthly till end of contract*
26 Weeks ….. $4,500: pay $750.00 in advance first month, pay $750.00 monthly till end of contract*
1 Year……….. $8,300: pay $691.67 in advance first month, pay $691.67 monthly till end of contract*
* Contract agreement is required for three months or more
There is an additional charge of $15 each time the ad is changed during contract period
Monthly payment is required within 15 days of billing. Cash or check only.
The Bledsonian-Banner The Dunlap Tribune
thebledsonian-banner.com thedunlap-tribune.com
399 Spring Street • PO Box 370 15331 Rankin Avenue • PO Box 487
Pikeville, TN 37367 Dunlap, TN 37327
423-447-2996 423-949-2505
BUSINESS DIRECTORY: (published weekly, payable in advance)
4 weeks 13 weeks 26 weeks
Bledsonian or Tribune $60 $175 $300
Bledsonian and Tribune $120 $275 $450
Above Business Directory prices include ad being on newspaper website
INSIDE BANNER AD STRIP AT TOP OF PAGE: 10″ x 1″
1 week choice of newspaper…………………………….. $50
INSERTION RATES: Zoning not available
Bledsonian or Tribune …………………………………………………….$65 per 1000*
*Prices are net
Insertions 10 newspaper pages or larger add 10% price increase
LEGAL RATES: $10 per column inch, newspaper;
Both newspapers, $20 per column inch
MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS:
(a) Newspaper advertising deadline – Thursday week prior, 4:00 p.m. CST
(b) Newspapers published Thursdays
(c) Six column format – PAS unit
1 column = 1.56 inches • Gutter = .125 inches • Full page = 10”x21”