Rates and Sizes
| Four-Color | 1x | 3x | 6x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Cover | $1250 | $1060 | $937 |
| Back Cover | $1450 | $1230 | $1085 |
| Full | $1000 | $850 | $725 |
| Two-Thirds | $800 | $720 | $648 |
| Half | $600 | $540 | $486 |
| Third | $450 | $405 | $365 |
| Quarter | $375 | $338 | $304 |
| Sixth | $275 | $225 | $203 |
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FullLive: 7.125" x 9.25" |
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Two-Thirds4.75" x 9.25" |
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Half Horizontal7.125" x 4.5" |
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Third Vertical2.25" x 9.25" |
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Third Horizontal4.75" x 4.5" |
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Quarter Vertical2.25" x 7" |
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Quarter Horizontal4.75" x 3.5" |
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Sixth Vertical2.25" x 4.5" |
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Sixth Horizontal4.75" x 2" |
Mechanical Specs
- For bleeds, maintain a 0.375" safety margin on edges.
- Final trim size is 8.125" x 10.625" (48p9 x 63p9)
- Printed on 50# offset from a web press.
- Binding method is saddle stitch.
- All images provided should be hi-resolution (300dpi) CMYK files, preferably in PDF, TIF or EPS formats.
Contact Art Director Rachel Jefferson at (773) 772-0100, ext. 244 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for additional production questions.
Delivery
- After confirming your ad contract with the magazine's advertising coordinator (contact info at above right), please send proofs along with a digital copy of your ad to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Submit only TIFF, PDF, JPG, or EPS files.
- Supply files via e-mail, ftp, or CD-R.
- Fonts and graphics must be embedded in your file.
- Non-standard file formats, and additional production requirements are subject to additional charges.















