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Introduction

what is j.?

j. is the Jewish news weekly of Northern California.

j. is bold and innovative. Its magazine-style format is appealing to readers of all ages. Our subscribers are affluent, educated and support a broad range of advertisers. Each week, we reach 20,000 households in the seventh-largest Jewish market in the United States.

j. has a design geared toward enhancing advertising. Our research has indicated that magazine-format publications are kept longer and read more regularly and with greater interest than traditional newspaper formats.

j. covers the true reange of what it means to be Jewish today -- from politics to the arts, religion and food, spirituality and community.

j., formerly the Jewish Bulletin, has been publishing for over 110 years.

Please call Nora Contini for National Rates and Non-Commissionable Rates at 415-263-7202 extension 22, or click here to send an e-mail

Online Advertising:

jweekly.com averages 110,000 unique visitors each month

jweekly.com was ranked in the Top 6 of the most popular Jewish publication web sites online as ranked by alexa.com

Leaderboard banner: 728 pixels x 90 pixels
1-3 months - $790/mo
4-8 months - $709/mo
9 months and more - $600/mo

Square banner: 250 pixels x 250 pixels
1-3 months - $690/mo
4-8 months - $620/mo
9 months and more - $550/mo

Vertical banner: 120 pixels x 240 pixels
1-3 months - $390/mo
4-8 months - $350/mo
9 months and more - $300/mo

Button banner: 120 pixels x 90 pixels
1-3 months - $290/mo
4-8 months - $250/mo
9 months and more - $200/mo

• Ad size cannot exceed 25k.
• Ad must be provided in either .jpg or .gif format.
• Animated ads are permitted, however keep in mind animation increases file size.
• Please provide ads in RGB-color format to prevent color changes when applied to the web.

Call an Advertising Rep to discuss availability - 415-263-7200 extension 22

Print Deadlines:

Publication Date:
Fridays (50 times a year.)

Space Reservations:
Friday at 4:00pm, one week prior to the date of publication

Not Camera Ready Art:
Monday at 10:00am, preceding Friday date of publication

Camera Ready Art:
Tuesday at 12:00 noon, preceding Friday date of publication

Print Production and Other Costs:

Guaranteed Placement:
15% additional for ads 1/2 page and larger.

Color:
$200 for each additional color per ad.
$300 for process color.

Preprinted Inserts:
Price varies depending on size, call for a quote.

Scans:
$12.00

Commissionable Rates - Print Edition Click here to download as a PDF

Local Rates - Print Edition Click here to download as a PDF

Calendar of Special Issues: Click here to download as a PDF

Following is a list of J supplements for 2010, the issue dates and advertising deadlines. Dates are subject to change. Call 415.263.7200 for more information.

Print Ad Submission Guidelines:

• All fonts must be embedded
• If the ad is 4-color, it must be set to CMYK
• If the ad is black and white, there should be no color elements in the ad
• The ad cannot have RGB in it at all (ads with RGB will not reprint)
• PDF should be exported at a minimum of 100 lpi (lines per inch)/200 dpi (dots per inch)
• Ad must be correct size (please double check, a 2X3 is not a 2" by 3" ad) Click here for Ad Sizes

• Include all fonts with file (both printer and screen)
• Include all art (collect for output) Please double-check as sometimes tiffs do not collect (Quark 4.1 and earlier)
• Include all logos
• Ad must be correct size (please double check, a 2X3 is not a 2" by 3" ad) Click here for Ad Sizes
• If CMYK, make sure all colors are set to process
• If the ad is black and white, there should be no color elements in the ad

• Collect and send all fonts or
• Convert all fonts to outlines. This makes your text uneditable, so please proof carefully.
• Include all artwork

• Please be sure to completely proof your ad as no changes will be possible
• Please be sure your ad is sized to specs

• Please try to keep file sizes small. Ads over 1mb should be stuffed to ease uploading/downloading.
• We accept e-mailed ads at any size, but be sure your email service can support the file size you are sending.
• When e-mailing ads please use the subject line for your organization name and in the body of the email, list the ad size, the date it is scheduled to run, your ad reps name and the name of the files you are submitting, so we can double check that we have received everything you had intended to send.