Advertising Guidelines

Two types of ads will be accepted: Advertisements & Classifieds. The interpretation of these guidelines will be left to the discretion of the Community Outreach Committee. The amount charged for advertising should, at the minimum, pay for the cost of printing and distribution of the space.

A. Advertisements
1. Layout

2. Advertisers
a) Ad space will be allotted in the following order of priority. Within each category, the space will be allotted on a first come first serve basis.

3. Cost

B. Classifieds
1. Layout

2. Cost


		GUIDELINES & LIMITATIONS FOR ADVERTISEMENTS In the SKYLINE RIDGE RUNNER As Approved by SRN Board on 05/23/00 Two types of ads will be accepted: Advertisements & Classifieds. The interpretation of these guidelines will be left to the discretion of the Community Outreach Committee. The amount charged for advertising should, at the minimum, pay for the cost of printing and distribution of the space. A. Advertisements 1. Layout a) 1/8 of a page (including margins) – approximately 2.3 x 3.5 inches b) Individualized graphics will be allowed c) Only one advertisement per customer per issue d) No time-sensitive material 2. Advertisers a) Ad space will be allotted in the following order of priority. Within each category, the space will be allotted on a first come first serve basis. 1) Residents & business people living within the SRW boundaries 2) Businesses that specialize in goods or services essential for rural living, such as well pump maintenance 3) Businesses that have given support to SRN within the year 3. Cost a) $30/issue when receiving a clean, finished black and white copy b) $25/hour for layout costs if advertisement is not received in a final version, final size B. Classifieds 1. Layout a) Limited to 30 words or less b) No individualized graphics c) Use of bold print and caps as requested d) Will conform to Ridge Runner layout style 2. Cost a) Free: One free classified per issue to each household within the SRN boundaries b) Suggested minimum donation of $5 per classified: (1). For households within SRN boundaries desiring more than one classified (first is free) (2). For businesses within SRN boundaries (3). For residents & businesses not within the SRN boundaries, but within the SRN boundaries (4). For businesses outside the SRW boundaries that specialize in goods or services essential to rural living, such as well pump maintenance.