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1980 was as Director of the Defense these
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surrounding area for 85 years. The Wilmington Journal is an outgrowth of a printing company that
was founded in 1901 or 111 years ago. Each week The Journal is read by thousands of residents
interested in the most in-depth coverage of African American news and issues.
The Wilmington Journal's main focus is local coverage. The Journal has served as a strong voice for
the local African American community and throughout the years has received many awards and
recognition for its reporting and service to the greater Wilmington area.
The Wilmington Journal is published every Thursday and can be purchased at racks, vending
machines, and retail, grocery and convenience stores. Subscriptions are available and delivered by
news carriers and United States Post Office. The paper can also be found in area churches.
The Wilmington Journal features local stories that particularly affect the African American
community. Other editorial content include religious news and calendar, community news and
calendar, local and national editorials and opinions, business and government news,
entertainment news, education news, social news, and health and sports news.
Our Readership
Education: 84% of the readership has at least a HS diploma,
while 51% of the readership has had some college.
Income: 58% of the readership earns $35,000 or more, while 34% of the readership
makes between $35,000 to $49,000, 17% of the readership earns $75,000 or more.
Gender: 55% of the readers are women.
Age: 55% of the readership is between 18 and 44 years of age.
Our Staff
Shawn Jervay Thatch: Chief Operating Executive
Mary Alice Jervay Thatch: Publisher/Editor
Johanna Thatch-Briggs: Assistant Editor
Cash Michaels: Journalist
John Davis: Photographer
Montrel Wilson: Assistant Office Manager/Production
Bernice S. Johnson, Events Coordinator and Advertising Executive
John L. Thatch, Advertising Executive
Paul R. Jervay, Advertising Executive
Edward Crumdy: Accounts Executive
Syliva Colbert, George Miles and DeShon Briggs: Circulation Representatives
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
2012 MEDIA KIT
ADVERTISING RATES
AND SPECIFICATIONS ADVERTISING DELIVERY
(EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012)
DISPLAY AND CLASSIFIED:
STANDARD OPEN RATES The Wilmington Journal can receive ads in a variety of
LOCAL AND STATE RATES-NET PER COLUMN ways and deadline is Tuesday noon. Space must be
INCH - $17.00 AND $20.00 RESPECTIVELY reserved the Friday prior to insertion date.
NATIONAL RATE---COMMISSIONABLE PCI - $32.00 ADSEND: ID-NCWWJ
Email: wilmjournads@aol.com
FREQUENCY DISCOUNTS Snail Mail: 412 South 7th Street;
Wilmington, NC 28401
(CONTRACT REQUIRED) Phone: 910-762-5502
FOUR WEEKS 5% DISCOUNT FAX: 910-343-1334
13 WEEKS 10% DISCOUNT
26 WEEKS 15% DISCOUNT We are Photoshop, QuarkXPress, and Adobe Acrobat
52 WEEKS 25% DISCOUNT compatible.
PREPRINTS LEGALS:
1-4 PAGES $70.00 NET PER THOUSAND The Wilmington Journal is qualified, as defined in
6-10 PAGES 90.00 NET PER THOUSAND NC G.S. 1-597, to publish legal notices, such as notices
10-14 PAGES 100.00 NET PER THOUSAND to creditors, foreclosures, notices for bids, etc.
ABOVE 14 PAGE CALL FOR RATES
PREPRINTS:
COLOR COSTS Preprinted inserts must be received the Friday prior to
ONE COLOR $125.00 insertion date. For delivery information
TWO COLORS 250.00 please call us at 910-762-5502.
THREE COLORS 325.00
PROCESSED COLOR 400.00 PUBLICATION DAY:
Thursday
MECHANICAL DATA
SCREEN 85 LINES/INCH
PUBLICATION POLICY
COLUMNS PER PAGE 6 The publication policy of The Wilmington Journal,
COLUMN WIDTH 1.822 INCHES located in Wilmington, North Carolina, is to publish
COLUMN DEPTH 21.5 INCHES a weekly, community newspaper primarily
TOTAL INCHES PER PAGE 129 INCHES serving the African American communities of
Southeastern North Carolina.
1 COLUMN 1.822 INCHES or 10p11
2 COLUMNS 3.783 INCHES or 22p8 MEMBERSHIP
3 COLUMNS 5.744 or 34p6
4 COLUMNS 7.704 INCHES or 46p3
5 COLUMNS 9.665 INCHES or 57p11
6 COLUMNS 11.625 INCHES or 69p9
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
2012 MEDIA KIT
2012 SPECIAL EDITIONS AND EVENTS
January July
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Fourth of July/Welcome Home
February Willistonians
Black History Month August
85th Anniversary Banquet African American Heritage Festival
March Back to School Edition
Women’s Month September
April TBA
TBA October
May Historically Black Colleges
Mother's Day
& Universities
Memorial Day
November
June Book and Gift Festival
Graduation
December
Father's Day
Christmas/ Kwanzaa Greetings
New Year Greetings
Tentatively scheduled also is a Black Health edition.
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
Serving Southeastern North Carolina since 1927--An outgrowth of R. S. Jervay Printers established in 1901.
News From The African American Perspective Without Fear Or Favor
412 South Seventh Street • Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 • 910-762-5502 (voice) • 910-343-1334 (fax)
Website: www.wilmingtonjournal.com
Email: wilmjournads@aol.com