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Phone: 425-392-6434www.issaquahpress.com/advertise1085 12th Ave. NW, Suite D1, Issaquah, WA 98027

Connecting communities through newspapers, magazines, public events, special focus publications, festival guides, websites and social media.

2015 Products and Pricing

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A special section of The Issaquah Press,

Sammamish Review, SnoValley Star

and Newcastle News

Lifestyles

2014

boomers and beyond

M E D I A G R O U P2


Four Newspapers...

Issaquah Press Inc. Media Group Publications

Print

14 Annual Targeted Publications...

Online Business Directory

Mailed to 14,754 Sammamish homes each week.

Mailed to 11,452 house-holds weekly in Snoqualmie and North Bend.

Mailed monthly to 5,300 house-holds in the city of Newcastle.

Delivered to 14,782 Issaquah households weekly. Published since 1900.

Digital



Advertising Rates - Newspapers

Ad Cost <$250 $250-$350 $250-$350 $750-$1500 >$1500

Color Cost $50 $75 $125 $150 $200

COLOR

2015 Display Advertising Rates

Contracts: Per inch Per inch Per inch Per inchOPEN 22.00 22.00 19.00 15.00 $1,000 19.50 19.50 16.50 13.75 $2,000 19.25 19.25 16.25 13.50 $4,000 19.00 19.00 16.00 13.00 $6,000 18.75 18.75 15.75 $8,000 18.25 18.25 15.25 $10,000 17.65 17.65 14.65 $15,000 16.85 16.85 14.00 $20,000 16.10 16.10 13.50 $25,000 15.50 15.50 13.00 $30,000 15.00 15.00 12.50 $40,000 14.25 14.25 12.00 $50,000 13.45 13.45 11.50

National/Agency $25.88 $25.88 $22.36 $17.6515% Commissionable Standing Display Ad $19.00 $19.00 $16.00 $13.754 consecutive issues 501(c) Non-profit; $18.00 $18.00 $15.00 $13.50Churches

Positions guarantees, minimum 4” ad 10% surcharge

Pick up into The Issaquah Press or Sammamish Review - $18.00. Pick up into SnoValley Star from The Issaquah Press or Sammamish Review - $15.00 per inch.

2015 Classified Rates: $22.00 Per Inch.



Digital Advertising Rates

TOP BANNER AD 728x90 pixels

SKYSCRAPER300X600 pixels

RECTANGLE300x250 pixels

Issaquah Press Inc. offers a great value in online advertising. Reach a whole new group of readers who can click through to your site.

• 3 SIZES AVAILABLE• AD RUNS ON 4 WEBSITES• SHARE OF VOICE (1 OF 5 MAX)• AVG. 30K IMPRESSIONS

$200/MONTH



Premium Digital AdvertisingTake your digital advertising to the next level with the latest in online trends.

Expanding BillboardConfigured to drop down from the top center of the page, this ad unit resem-bles a traditional freeway billboard. A teaser remains at the top of the page when in the collapsed position.

WallpaperTakes over the background layer of the web page on the left and right of the page content. Great choice for branding impact.

Sticky NoteThis ad can be positioned to drop in the upper right or upper left hand corner of the page. Floats on top of all other page content.

Homepage TakeoverA dominating combination of the wallpaper plus all four standard digital ad spots on the home page: the banner, two rectangles and the skyscraper.

$125 for 24 Hours

$200 for 24 Hours



Business DirectoryThe Eastside Community Business Directory hosted by the Issaquah Press Inc. Media Group provides an online connection to your business. A listing includes your business name, logo, description, phone number, physical address and web address that links directly to your site. Premier positions or additional photos and categories are available.

The directory is accessible from four websites:

• Issaquahpress.com• Sammamishreview.com• Snovalleystar.com• Newcastle-news.com

In addition, the directory is printed in four annual magazines that are delivered to Eastside Homes from February through June. Total distribution is over 65,000.

$225 for

2015



Special Publications Portfolio

Issaquah

Living

T O T H E C A S C A D E S

Parents Guide

Supplement to The Issaquah Press and Sammamish Review

Lifestylesboomers and beyond

for your health



FULL PAGE 7”x9.5”

1/3 PAGE4.625”x4.625”

HALF PAGE 7”x4.625”

1/6 PAGE 2.25”x4.625”

Issaquah Living Winter Publishes Feb. 25, 2015Sammamish Scene Publishes April 15, 2015Issaquah Living Summer Publishes June 24, 2015

18,000 copies of each magazine are published.

Full page 1/2 page 1/3 page 1/6 page (7”x9.5”) (7”x4.625”) (4.625”x4.625”) (2.25”x4.625”)

1 MAGAZINE $1505 $940 $675 $360 2 MAGAZINES $1280 $800 $575 $3053 MAGAZINES $1150 $720 $515 $275

COLOR INCLUDED

Magazines 2015



FULL PAGE 7”x9.5”

1/3 PAGE4.625”x4.625”

HALF PAGE 7”x4.625”

1/6 PAGE 2.25”x4.625”

15,000 copies: mailed to North Bend and Snoqualmie homes and delivered to visitor centers & libraries!

Fourth Annual

GATEWAY TO THE CASCADESVISITORS’ GUIDE

Snoqualmie - North Bend - Snoqualmie Pass

A beautiful glossy magazine – as beautiful as the Snoqualmie Valley!

Publishes May 28, 2015

Advertising ratesBack Page $1250Inside Covers $1150Full Page $10501/2 page $6601/3 page $4901/6 page $260Add color + $100

Content for all Interests•Fishing•Hiking•Bicycling•Golfing•ArtsonStage•Localartists•Gambling•FestivalsTraindepot•History/Museums•Camping/Lodging•Parks•RiverraftingSnoqualmieFalls•Skiing•Farms&Market•SummerEventCalendars•MountainstoSoundGreenway•VisitorInformationCenter

Gateway to the Cascades 2015



1/4 PAGE5”x5”

FULL PAGE10”x10”

Event Info: Date: February 7, 2015Place: Pickering BarnTime: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Free Admission

Issaquah-Sammamish Health and Safety Fair 2015

Gold Sponsor $5,000(limited to one)

• Sponsor banner at entrance• Premium booth location with

20’x10’ booth space.• Full page color ad on back of

program.• Logo on front cover of program.• Logo appears in multiple promo-

tional ads in five newsappers and four websites.

Silver Sponsor $2,000

• 20’x10’ booth space.• Half page color ad in program. • Logo on front cover of program.• Logo appears in multiple promo-

tional ads in five newsappers and four websites.

Vendor Booth $450Includes 10x10 booth space and 1/4-page color ad

Program distributed to 35,000 households on February 4, 2015 in The Is-saquah Press, Sammamish Review and SnoValley Star. More handed out at the event.

More than 50 health care providers under one roof.



1/2 PAGE (V)5”x10”

2/3 PAGE10”x7” 1/2 PAGE (H)

10”x5”

1/3 PAGE

V

3.43”x10”

1/6 PAGE3.43”x5”

Coupon5”x 2.5”

Spring Home --- April 29, 2015

Home Guides 2015

Fall Home -- October 14, 2015

Fall Home

• Annual home checkup

• Backyard projects

• Winterizing

• Home buying tips

Enjoy your

home this fall

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cvr_fall home 2014

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Special publication of Issaquah Press Inc. Media Group published

in The Issaquah Press, Sammamish Review & SnoValley Star


Reach

40,000

homes

Full page - 10”x 10” $1,8001/2 page - 10”x5” $10751/3 page (vertical) - 3.43”x 10” $7601/4 page 5”x 5” $630 1/6 page - 3.43”x 5” $515Coupon - 5”x 2.5” $225



Parents Guide November 4

Delivered to 20,000 homes and local businesses in the Issaquah/Sammamish area.

1/6 PAGE

Full page2/3 page1/2 page1/3 page1/4 page1/6 pageAdd color

1/2 PAGE (V)5”x10”


2/3 PAGE10”x7”

1/3 PAGE

V

1/3 PAGE H

1/4 PAGE

1/2 PAGE (H)10”x5”

3.43”x10”

10”x1.75”

5”x5”3.43”x5”

Lifestyle Guides 2015

Boomers and Beyond July 2940,000 distributed with 4 newspapers and for pickups at city hall, various libraries and medical offices and chambers of commerce.

$1230 $690 $470$375

$100

$1,505$1,200$940$675$545$360$150

Full page2/3 page1/2 page1/3 page1/4 page1/6 pageAdd color



Advertising deadline: Wednesday, October 22Camera ready ads due Tuesday, October 28

Full page - 10” x 10” $1,275 1/2 page - 10” x 5” $6751/3 page (vertical) - 3.43” x 10” $4951/4 page 5” x 5” $3951/6 page - 3.43” x 5” $275

Reach thousands of potential customers seeking information on recent changes in the health care system, and other timely health articles.

COLOR INCLUDED

Delivered to 30,000 Eastside Homes on November 4

for your healthDelivered in the 11/4 edition of The Issaquah Press and Sammamish Review, and the 11/5 edition of the SnoValley Star.

Enrollment Period Health Guide 2015

FULL PAGE10”x10” 1/2 PAGE (H)

10”x5”

1/3 PAGE

V

3.43”x10”

1/4 PAGE5”x5”

1/6 PAGE3.43”x5”



Festival date: September 5, 2015Publication date: September 1, 2015Deadline: August 17, 2015

Back Cover $1000Inside Front cover $900Full page $8002/3 page vertical $530 1/2 page horizontal $420 1/3 page square $2801/6 page vertical $160 Add color $150

5,500 distributed with Newcastle News and through local venues prior to the festival.

Festival dates: October 3-4, 2015Publication date: September 30, 2015Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Full page $1,550 2/3 page vertical $1,3001/2 page horizontal $9401/3 page square $6901/3 page vertical $6901/6 page vertical $365Add full color $150

15,000 delivered to Issaquah households and handed out at the event.

Salmon Days ‘Ohfishal’ programThe ‘Ohfishal’ program features the schedule of events, parade lineup, transportation and parking, sports activities, entertainment highlights, kids stage, youth activities, vendor loca-tions, spotlight on foods and hatchery highlights. Much of this vital information is available ONLY in the ‘Ohfishal’ Salmon Days program.

Newcastle Days Program

Local Festival Guides 2015



Special In-Paper Advertising Opportunities

Front Page Strip Ads Front Page Sticky Notes

Inserts / Wraps / Spadeas

Business Notebook

Who’s Who Business Yearbook



Try our premium placement front page ads

FRONT PAGE STRIP $350 PER AD5colx1.5” (8.76”x1.5”)

POWER NOTES $65 PER 1000 3”x3” Paper: White semi-gloss stock

COLOR INCLUDED

Reach 14,782 readers Reach 14,765 readers Reach 11,452 readers Reach 5,298 readers

Front Page Advertising Opportunities



Tell readers about your business! Business Notebook is your opportunity to have a free article and photo with a paid full color ad.

Two Sizes to Choose From:STANDARD: 5.2" x 4" ad plus 380 word article with 1 photo.Package is equivalent to a half page ad in a tab; 1/3 page ad in The Issaquah Press.

LARGE: 10.54" x 4" ad plus 625 word article with 2 photos.Package is equivalent to a full page ad in a tab; 2/3 page ad in The Issaquah Press.

Editorial help is available for article writing. Early dead-lines apply.

Business Notebook News Stories

PRICING: Large StandardThe Issaquah Press $920 $485Sammamish Review $920 $485SnoValley Star $825 $455Newcastle News $775 $425 Choose one or all four newspapers.

Large business notebook in The Issaquah Press.

Three standard business notebooks in The Issaquah Press.

Large business notebook in the Sammamish Review.

Two standard business note-books in the Sammamish Review.



Preprint Specifications•Oneadvertiserperinsertunlessapprovedbypublisher•Insertswithbulkmailpermitsnotacceptableforpaidcirculation•Minimum5,000pieces•2%spoilagerequiredforallinserts•IssaquahPress:Ratesapplyupto24pagetabadd$5 per thousand 28-32 pages; add $7.50 per thousand 36-48 pages•SammamishReviewandSnoValleyStar:ratesapplyupto8 page tab. Add $10/M for 12-20 tab pages; add $15/M for 24-32 tab pages•$50versionchargeforpartialroutes•.007”minimumthickness;11”x10.5”maximumsize;5.75”x4.5” minimum size•InsertsmustbeprepaiduntilcreditisestablishedwithIssaquah Press,Inc. •Skidpackedinsertsplease.Avoidtiedbundles•InsertsmustbedeliveredbyFridaypriortopublicationtoRotaryOffset Press, 6600 South 231st, Kent, WA 98032, ph: 253-813-9900

Kirkland

Redmond

Bellevue

Newcastle 98059

Renton

Issaquah 98027

Fall City

Sammamish 98074

Sammamish 98075

Issaquah 98029

North Bend 98045

Snoqualmie 98065

Preprint zones

Issaquah Press publishes every Wednesday mostly carriers

Zip 98027 7,448Zip 98029 5,398Zip 98075 650 - (or 5,500 when delivered w/Samm Review)Total circulation 14,782 - includes mailed copies, other zips, news-stands

Sammamish Review publishes every Wednesday mail + carrier

Zip 98075 5,279 - carrier deliveredZip 98074 8,950 - mailedTotal circulation 14,765 - includes newsstands, other zips

SnoValley Star published every Thursday – 100% mailZip 98065/Snoqualmie 5,005 Zip 98045/North Bend 6,317Total circulation 11,452 - includes newsstands

Newcastle News published monthly, first Friday – 100% mailTotal circulation 5,298 - includes newsstands

Add $25 per newspaper when ordering less than full circulation.

Preprinted InsertsCost per 1000 Issaquah Sammamish Single Contracts: Press and Snovalley SheetOPEN 66.00 66.00 56.00 $2,000 66.00 66.00 56.00 $4,000 66.00 66.00 56.00 $6,000 66.00 66.00 56.00 $8,000 66.00 66.00 56.00 $10,000 46.00 56.00 46.00 $15,000 46.00 56.00 $20,000 38.00 56.00 $25,000 38.00 56.00$30,000 38.00 56.00$40,000 38.00 56.00$50,000 38.00 56.00

(5,000 minimum; add $50 partial

insert fee)

Press: 4-24 tabReview: 4-8 tab

Pre-Printed Inserts

We do wraps and spadeas! Ask us for a custom quote.



Special small space sections are also available:CRS Real Estate Specialists Dining GuidesHome Services Medical DirectoryWheel & Motor

Niche Advertising

Issaquah Press Inc. offers several special advertising opportunities to reach very specific audiences.

Unique Local Publications

Issaquah Highlands Walking Map

Issaquah School District Annual Calendar

In-Paper Opportunities

Who’s Who Business Yearbook (All)

Women in Business (SnoValley Star)

Best of Issaquah Contest (The Issaquah Press)

Best of SnoValley Contest (SnoValley Star)



SPECIAL SECTIONS Space Reservations Ads Approved Publishes Health Fair Jan. 21 Jan. 27, 3 p.m. Feb. 4Program

Issaquah Living Feb. 11 Feb. 17, 3 p.m. Feb. 25--Winter

TBD Mar. 4 Mar. 10, 3 p.m. Mar. 18

Sammamish Scene Apr. 1 Apr. 7, 3 p.m. Apr. 15

Spring Home Apr. 15 Apr. 21, 3 p.m. Apr. 29

Gateway to the May 13 May 19, 3 p.m. May 28Cascades

Issaquah Living June 10 Jun 16, 3 p.m. June 24---Summer

Lifestyles--Boomers July 15 July 21, 3 p.m. July 29

ISD Calendar July 8 July 14, 3 p.m. July 31

Newcastle Days Aug. 12 Aug. 19, 3 p.m. Aug. 28Program

Salmon Days Sept. 16 Sept. 22, 3 p.m. Sept. 30Program

Fall Home Sept. 30 Oct. 6, 3 p.m. Oct. 14

Health Guide Oct. 22 Oct. 27, 3 p.m. Nov. 4

Highlands Map Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 25

Parents Guide Nov. 13 Nov. 23, 3 p.m. Dec. 2

DEADLINES 2015

NEWSPAPERS Space Reservations Ads Approved Publishes

The Issaquah Press Friday, Noon Monday, 3 p.m. Wednesdays

Sammamish Review Thursday, 3 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Wednesdays

SnoValley Star Monday, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Noon Thursdays

Newcastle News Wednesday, 3 p.m. Tuesday, 3.p.m. First Friday of Month week before publication week of publication- Early deadlines may apply on holidays -



To Submit AdvertisingPDF files may be sent to [email protected] Convert all RGB files to CMYK before creating PDF.85 line screen and 300 dpi for photos.All process color ads should be converted to CMYK.

Acceptable art for use by our production department includes TIFF or JPEG files. TIFF files must have Macintosh encoding.

Convert all Photoshop files to JPEG or TIFF before sending.

DO NOT send Quark, Illustrator, Publisher or other native files.

Page sizes The Issaquah Press: 6 columns wide by 21” Sammamish Review: 6 columns wide by 13” SnoValley Star: 6 columns wide by 13” Newcastle News: 6 columns wide by 13”

Display ad widths: 1 col. 1.65 inches 2 col. 3.43 inches 3 col. 5.20 inches 4 col. 6.98 inches 5 col. 8.76 inches 6 col. 10.54 inches

Classified ad widths: 1 col. 1.65 inches 2 col. 3.43 inches 3 col. 5.20 inches 4 col. 6.98 inches 5 col. 8.76 inches 6 col. 10.54 inches

Ad sizes and rates reflect submitted ad sizes. Pages are reduced in size duringprintprocess.IssaquahPresspagesareprintedatapprox.96%.Sammamish Review, SnoValley Star and Newcastle News pages are printedatapprox.94%.Adsarereducedproportionately.

Special ServicesAdvertising art fee (waived on published ads) $75 hourPosition guarantee, minimum 4” ad 25% surcharge

Advertising Policiesa. The Publisher reserves the right to revise or reject, at his or her own option, any advertisement found to be objectionable, or detrimental to business.b. The Publisher shall be under no liability for failure to publish or insert any advertising.c. The Publisher’s liability for error shall not exceed the value of the space occupied by the error. Advertiser assumes all liability for true, factual and legal copy provided for any advertisement.d. Advertising designed to appear as news must carry the words “Paid Advertisement” at the top of the ad in at least 7 point type and the ad must be bordered.e. If an advertiser places less advertising than contracted, the advertiser will be charged the differential between the contract rate and the open rate.f. Proof ads are limited to one per ad. Proofs are for the purpose of making corrections, not making copy changes or design changes. Redesigns and remakes subject to $75.00 per hour art fee.g. Any ad canceled or redesigned after graphics work is complete will be charged a $75.00 per hour art fee.h. All layouts, illustrations and composition representing the creative effort of Issaquah Press, Inc. are the sole property of the publisher and may not be reproduced without prior consent.

Credit Policiesa.Allratesarenetandnon-commissionable,exceptfor15%discountallowed for national/agency rates.b. Payment in advance is required for political ads, going-out-of-business ads, ads from outside our market area and new businesses until credit is approved. New advertisers must prepay at least first 30 days of advertising.c. An Issaquah Press Inc. credit application must be completed and signed before credit is granted.d. Payment accepted by cash, check, Visa or MC.e. Commercial accounts are payable in full the 20th of the month following publication.A1.5%monthlyinterestrate(18%perannum)ischargedon past due accounts. A $50 fee is added for NSF checks.

Preprint Specifications•Oneadvertiserperinsertunlessapprovedbypublisher•Insertswithbulkmailpermitsnotacceptableforpaidcirculation•Minimum5,000pieces•2%spoilagerequiredforallinserts•IssaquahPress:Ratesapplyupto24pagetabadd$5 per thousand 28-32 pages; add $7.50 per thousand 36-48 pages•SammamishReviewandSnoValleyStar:ratesapplyupto8 page tab. Add $10/M for 12-20 tab pages; add $15/M for 24-32 tab pages•$50versionchargeforpartialroutes•.007”minimumthickness;11”x10.5”maximumsize;5.75”x4.5” minimum size•InsertsmustbeprepaiduntilcreditisestablishedwithIssaquahPress,Inc.•Skidpackedinsertsplease.Avoidtiedbundles•InsertsmustbedeliveredbyFridaypriortopublicationtoRotaryOffset

Press, 6600 South 231st, Kent, WA 98032, ph: 253-813-9900

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