 | P. SEBASTIAN OSLUND Chief Development Officer E-mail: sebastian@chemicalcitypaper.com Telephone: (989) 492-4720 |
Click here to download our full 2020 Media Guide and Advertising Rates (PDF 6.02 MB)
Our Corporate Sponsors and Community Partners appear in every print issue of the City Paper.
Editorial Calendar
The print edition of the City Paper hits newsstands on the first Monday of each month. (Except the Nov. special election issue.)
Monday, March 2, 2020
Monday, April 6, 2020
Monday, May 4, 2020
Monday, June 1, 2020
Monday, July 6, 2020
Monday, Aug. 3, 2020
Monday, Sept. 7, 2020
Monday, Oct. 5, 2020
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020
Print Rates per Issue
 | Quarter Page 5.186” x 8″ 4-color 1x $315 4x $250 8x $200 12x $175 1-color 1x $250 4x $188 8x $200 12x $125 |
 | Eighth Page 5.186” x 4″ 4-color 1x $200 4x $188 8x $157 12x $125 1-color 1x $175 4x $125 8x $125 12x $100 |
 | Half Page 10.373” x 8″ 4-color 1x $400 4x $350 8x $250 12x $225 1-color 1x $300 4x $250 8x $225 12x $200 |
 | Full Page 10.373” x 16″ 4-color 1x $700 4x $625 8x $575 12x $567 1-color 1x $600 4x $550 8x $500 12x $492 |
 | Flag Sponsor 5” x 2.25″ Top of front page. Our most valuable ad space. 4-color 1x $300 4x $250 8x $200 12x $150 |
Print Deadlines
Reservation: Mondays prior, 5 p.m.
Materials: Wednesday prior, 8 a.m.
Digital Rates
Full Banner (Appears on all pages)
728 x 90 pixels
$30 per day
$150 per week
$500 per month
Article Skyscraper (Appears on all pages)
300 x 600 pixels
$20 per day
$100 per week
$300 per month
Web Panel (Appears on all pages)
450 x 450 pixels
$20 per day
$100 per week
$300 per month
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Gold and Platinum Community Partners receive a 15 and 20 percent discount on all ad purchases, respectively.
Chemical City Radio
Episode Sponsor (prominent mentions throughout)
1x $300
3x $267
6x $250
12x $234
Payment Terms
Orders will be invoiced on a net-30 basis with a 15 percent late fee applied after every 30 day period with an outstanding balance. We accept checks, money orders, and Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. Pre-payment is required for discount orders. Please remit payment to: Chemical City Paper, Inc.
Position and Design
Position is considered on a request basis only with no guarantees. The back page should only be requested for full page orders. We can design and prepare ads at a client’s request for a flat fee of $50 per ad. Ads smaller than a full page never run without a border. A minimum hairline border (.5 pt) is required on all four sides.
Technical Requirements
Please supply hi-res PDF files with embedded fonts and hi-res art (CMYK for print). All materials to: mail@chemicalcitypaper.com.
Liability and Content
Advertiser shall assume full responsibility and liability for all content (including pictorial representations and graphic artwork) of advertisements placed by advertiser in Chemical City Paper and shall assume full responsibility for any claims arising therefrom made against Chemical City Paper, Inc. (hereinafter: “Corporation”), its officers, agents, and employees. Advertiser hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Corporation harmless from any and all expenses or losses, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and legal judgments, incurred or suffered by Corporation by reason of any and all claims arising out of the publication of any advertisement placed by advertiser. The Corporation reserves the right to approve all copy and refuse any advertisement.
Chemical City Paper is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
The Internal Revenue Service has strict rules differentiating advertising from underwriting. We do not give tax advice. You should consult with your CPA or tax professional regarding the status and tax treatment of your advertisement within Chemical City Paper.