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St. George Island Chili Cookoff February March (Frequency discounts are available upon request) from 1 to 5 pm CST Monday
Forgotten Coast Visitor’s Guide April May
Rates through Friday.
Number of pages Per thousand Net Ship on skids or in boxes to:
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4-8 Tab ................................................. $61
The News Herald
Port St. Joe Scallop Festival July August 501 W. 11th Street
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Broadsheet - The Star / The Times Beacon/Hook & Trigger Trades & Services Classified Display
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1 Col .........1.3219” 1 Col .............1.25”
Half Page Tall .........3 Columns x 20 inches 1 column .................................1.8125”
Half Page Wide ......6 Columns x 10 inches 2 columns ....................................3.75” 2 Col .........2.7988” 2 Col ...............2.5”
Quarter Page Tall....3 Columns x 10 inches 3 columns ....................................5.75” 3 Col .........4.2756” 3 Col .............3.75”
4 columns ................................7.6875”
1 column .................................1.8125” 4 Col .........5.7525” 4 Col ...........5.125”
5 columns ....................................9.66”
2 columns ....................................3.75” Tabloid - Investors Guide / Special Sections 5 Col .........7.2294” 5 Col ...........6.375”
Full Page ............6 Columns x 11.5 inches
3 columns ....................................5.75” 1 column .................................1.4861” 6 Col .........8.7062” 6 Col .........7.6875”
4 columns ................................7.6875” 2 columns ................................3.1389” 7 Col .......10.1831” 7 Col .........9.0625”
The Northwest Florida Gulf Coast
5 columns ....................................9.66”
6 columns ..................................11.66”
3 columns ................................4.7917”
4 columns ................................6.4444”
5 columns ................................8.0972”
8 Col ...........11.66” 8 Col ...........10.33”
9 Col ...........11.66”
Investor’s Guide Real Estate · Lifestyle
6 columns ....................................9.75”
POLICIES & CONDITIONS FLORIDA FREEDOM FAMILY MANAGEMENT TEAM
Regional Vice President Karen Hanes
Publisher reserves the right to revise to a greater extent than the cost of the space The News Herald General Manager Krichelle Halualani
advertising rates without notice and all occupied by the item of error. No allowances The Panama City News Herald is the daily newspaper
contracts are accepted subject to this for errors that do not materially affect the for Bay County and 8 counties in the surrounding Editor Tim Croft
reservation. Publisher reserves the right value of the ad. Claims must be made no areas. With a daily circulation of 35,000 and Sunday Circulation Director Kevin Burke
to cancel any advertisement at any time. later than six (6) days after publication. Star circulation of 37,000 The News Herald is the perfect Creative Design Manager Kathleen Smith
Advertising simulating news can be set publications will not be responsible for more medium for reaching Panama City and outlying
in body type, but must carry the word than one incorrect insertion of an ad. markets.
“Advertisement.” Terms & Billing: Advertising agencies are
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is not liable for any ads omitted from the insertions are made. Sunday circulation of 50,000.
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The Beacon/Hook & Trigger is one of Star Publications
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The Northwest Florida Gulf Coast With a loyal
OPEN RATE 12 MONTH AGREEMENT
Investor’s Guide readership
over
Real Estate · Lifestyle the
of
20,000,
Northwest
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foremost real estate publications for buying and selling Half Page $475 $725 Half Page $375 $525 DEADLINE: Close of business on Monday Star/Times Combo ................................................$12.00
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Hours via phone: ......................... 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST 2000”- and up .........................................................$5.00
Trades The Star • The Times COMBO RATES: BEACON/HOOK & TRIGGER
INVESTORS GUIDE
Open Rate ............................. $5.75
& Services Contractrun a minimum of 4 weeks
*must
Rates
Run your ad in both The Star and The Times for
one combo price
Open Rate: ................... $10.00 pci
Increase your market reach: run your Trades & Ser-
vices ad in one or both of our monthly publications
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Contract Rates: Cost: In-County • 6 Months ..................................$15 plus tax Out-of-County • 6 Months ......................................................... $20
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Real Estate Guide In - County • 12 Months ..............................$23 plus tax Out-of-County • 12 Months ....................................................... $33
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