Rate Sheets
Valley Publishing Company, Inc.
The Bledsonian-Banner • The Dunlap Tribune • Sequatchie Valley Shopper
email: [email protected]
websites: www.thebledsonian-banner.com • www.thedunlap-tribune.com
LOCAL ADVERTISING RATES – Effective March 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
Sequatchie Valley Shopper (11,368 direct mail to box holders)$6.00
The Bledsonian and Tribune$7.00
The Bledsonian or Tribune, and Shopper$8.50
The Bledsonian, Tribune and Shopper$11.00
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
Newspaper Only $126.00 $239.40* $478.80*
Shopper Only $189.00 $359.10* $718.20*
Both Newspapers $220.50 $418.95* $837.90*
Newspaper and Shopper $267.75 $508.72* $1017.45*
Both Newspapers & Shopper $346.50 $658.35* $1316.70*
*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 plus $100 one-time set up fee $100 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
Sequatchie Valley Shopper Sequatchie Valley Shopper
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
Valley Publishing Company, Inc.
The Bledsonian-Banner • The Dunlap Tribune • Sequatchie Valley Shopper
email: [email protected]
websites: www.thebledsonian-banner.com • www.thedunlap-tribune.com
LOCAL ADVERTISING RATES – Effective March 1, 2020
BUSINESS DIRECTORY: (published weekly, payable in advance)
4 weeks 13 weeks 26 weeks
The Bledsonian or Tribune $60 $175 $300
Sequatchie Valley Shopper $80 $250 $425
The Bledsonian or Tribune, and Shopper $125 $300 $500
The Bledsonian, Tribune and Shopper $150 $450 $650
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
1 week Sequatchie Valley Shopper $75
INSERTION RATES: Zoning available in Shopper only
Sequatchie Valley Shopper$65 per 1000*
The Bledsonian or Tribune, and Shopper$65 per 1000*
Bledsoe County, Sequatchie County or Van Buren County
in Shopper Only $75 per 1000*
The Bledsonian or Tribune$65 per 1000*
Individual Shopper Routes$150 per 1000*
*Prices are net
Insertions 10 newspaper pages or larger add 10% price increase
LEGAL RATES: $10 per column inch, newspaper; $15 per column, Shopper;
both newspapers, $20 per column inch; one newspaper and Shopper, $25.00;
all three publications, $35
MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS:
(a)Newspaper advertising deadline – Friday, 4:00 p.m. CST
(b)Shopper advertising deadline – Thursday, 4:00 p.m. CST
(c)Newspapers published Thursdays and Shopper Tuesdays
(d) Six column format – PAS unit
1 column = 1.56 inches • Gutter = .125 inches • Full page = 10”x21”
The Bledsonian-Banner The Dunlap Tribune
Sequatchie Valley Shopper Sequatchie Valley Shopper
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