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Tri-County News
Media Kit for 2003
Member of the North Carolina Press Association
Tri-County News
Published by Waller Communications
Locally Owned and Operated Since 1994
      Member of the North Carolina Press Association
          Media Kit for 2003
Tri-County News
Published by Waller Communications
718 Evans Street
P O Box 983
Ahoskie, NC 27910

Phone:        252-332-2779 
  Fax:                252-322-3989
Email:      tricountynews@adelphia.net
WEBSITE :   <http://users.adelphia.net/~tricountynews>
Tri-County News Personnel
James R. Waller:  Publisher
Laura Sharp: Advertising Director
Becky Castello:       Administrative Assistant
Office Hours: 9am- 5pm
   252-332-2779
Circulation
Published each Wednesday
Distributed to 9,000 Households
Coverage Area
 Bertie County, NC 1,709
 Gates County, NC 1,129
 Hertford County, NC 4,809
 Northampton County, NC   1,053
 Other:
Franklin, VA 200
Whaleyville, VA   100
"Hertford County:"
Hertford County:       Totals        Zip Code
Ahoski e 3,120       27910
Union                                  45       27910
Murfreesboro 1,207                    27855
Como                           75                  27818
Winton                258       27986
Cofield                             104       27922
             TOTAL           4,809
Gates County:             Totals       Zip Code
         Gatesville      350       27938
Gates      294       27937
Eure      117            27935
Hobbsville                  75                27946
Corapeake     135       27926
 Sunbury     158            27979
            TOTAL              1,129
Bertie County:                     Totals         Zip Code
Aulander                            249            27805
Windsor 1,015                 27983
Powellsville     173                  27967
Askewsville       52                  27983
Lewiston/Woodville          220                  27849
            TOTAL              1,709
Northampton County:          Totals     Zip Code
Rich Squarre       280     27869
Woodland 160     27897
Conway 225     27820
Potecasi   53     27897
Pendleton             65        27862
Severn                    20         27877
Seaboard              20               27876
Jackson               190         27845
Gaston                  40         27832
            TOTAL                      1,053
Other:
             Franklin, VA                200          23851
             Whaleyville, VA          100
              TOTAL                        300
Special Weekly
Advertising Sections
Look for it in the
Tri-County News
Health/Medical Directory
Church Listings
Business Directory
Business Card Directory
Money Saver Classified Ads- Local & Statewide
Restaurant Guide
Items Published Weekly
Local News- Tri County Area
Obituaries
Land/Property Transfers
Special Events Happening in the Area
Entertainment Sections-
Before and After in the Soaps
Horoscopes
Crosswords
Health Tips by Dr. Steven Ferguson, MD, CMD
History of the World
Carpenter’s Tool by Pastor Wallace Phillips
Publishing Deadlines
Wednesday Edition -  Monday 11:30am
***Call for early Deadlines during  Holidays***
252-332-2779
Ads requiring heavy composition and proofs must be in 48 hours prior to above deadlines.
Low Composition ads
National Advertising Rates
National……..…  $5.50 per column inch      (Commissionable)
    National rates are 15% commissionable to recognized advertising agencies.
    No cash discounts.
Local Advertising Rates
• OPEN.......……………….........$4.50 per column inch
• CONTRACT.………………......$4.00 per column inch
Local contract rates - Minimum of twenty inches per month, twelve month contract. Non-commissionable.
• COLOR..(per page, per color).........$125.00
                  (2 Colors, per page)..….......$200.00
                  (Full Color, per page).…......$275.00
• POLITICAL ..................$4.50 per column inch
                  ****Cash in Advance****
General Rate Policies
Publisher reserves the right, because of possible manufacturing costs beyond his control, to revise his rates at any time upon 60 days notice in writing and all orders and contracts are accepted subject to this reservation.
Advertising of alcoholic beverages and tobacco accepted.
The advertiser and or agency shall designate the width in columns and depth to the nearest 1/2 inch. Advertisements will be published and billed on exact space order, measurements from cut off rule to cut off rule.
ROP Depth Requirements
Minimum display advertisement accepted:
        **one column inch.**
Special Services
• Proofs will be available for all ads 20 inches or more, providing all copy has been submitted 48 hours prior to deadline. All other ads will be available for proofing at our office.
• Tear sheets will be provided, if available, to all the advertisers. The number will be determined by the nature and need of the business.
Contract and Copy Regulations
• Publisher reserves the right to reject or edit any copy submitted for publications.
• Proof to the advertiser removes all responsibility for errors in prices or copy from the newspaper when advertiser or authorized agent approves it.
• “Publishers liability for damages from errors in any advertising that it publishes or from its failure to publish that it has agreed to publish shall be limited to the amount actually received by the publisher in consideration for its agreement to publish the advertisement in question. It shall not be responsible for any consequential damages suffered by any party.” When such errors occur the newspaper will furnish a letter to be displayed where goods are located, stating that an error has been made.
Contract and Copy Regulations
• Proofs exceeding a minimum of 20 inches can be shown to advertisers only when copy has been submitted in compliance with published deadlines for proofs. When submitted to advertiser, proofs will be corrected for errors. Composition charges will be made for excess changes or alterations from original copy.
• Advertising which simulates editorial copy shall have the word “Advertisement” set above or below the advertisement.
• Position is gladly given when possible, but only when feasible and where there is no conflict with rules of make-up or previous arrangements.
Mechanical Measurements ROP and Classifieds
• Column width.....…………………..……..........2 -1/16"
• Column depth ..………………..............21.5 Inches
• Columns to page....…………………………....6
• Full page (type space)…………………….....13" x 21.5”
• Column inches per page……………………..129
• Double truck 13 columns x 21.5"
              (26.5 inches wide x 21.5 inches deep)
• Agate lines per column inch…………………14
• Tabloid page (10" x 13")……………………...4 col. x 13"
Money $aver Classified Advertising Section
Up to 15 words......(per week) $3.75
     Each additional word over 15 ....an additional 25’

Categories:  Real Estate, Pets, Services, Personal ads, Opportunities, Help Wanted, and Wanted to Buy.

Blind Box Ads- are available for Help Wanted Ads for an additional $5.00 per ad. Advertiser is responsible for picking up all responses within 45 days.

Classified Display Rate.....
Open....$4.50 per column inch        
 Contract.....$4.00 per column inch
Special Business Opportunities
• BUSINESS CARD DIRECTORY
• Business Card............$30.00 per month
  * Ads run TF unless otherwise noted.
Special Business Opportunities
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
2 x 2”  Display……….......$45.00 per month
  Larger sizes available at $10 per column inch - per month.
  * Ads run TF  unless otherwise noted
Church Directory
    Church Listing...
10’ per word - per week
Preprints
• 9,000 preprints……………………$270.00
($30.00 per thousand)
• Preprints are accepted quarter-folded or half-folded.
Classified Display Advertising
Money $aver Classified Section
• OPEN........…....…..........$4.50 per column inch
• CONTRACT...................$4.00 per column inch
Classified Contract Rates - Minimum twenty inches per month, twelve month contract. Non-commissionable.
Special Advertising Opportunities
Special Advertising Sections for Holidays
Special Pages to Promote Goodwill from Advertiser to Consumer
Happy New Years Greetings and  Sales
Easter
Mother’s Day - Father’s Day
4th of July
Thanksgiving
Christmas Gift Guides/ Seasons Greetings
Contact us before all holidays for information on special advertising opportunities.
Call 252-332-2779
Border Connections
The Border Connection Prices
Combination Rates
Tri-County News…......... $4.00
      per column inch (billed by Tri-County News)
Tidewater News.......... $4.50 per column inch (billed by Tidewater News)
Total Combined Rate:  $8.50 per column inch
Border Connection Circulation
Circulation
Tri-County News…………..…………….9,000
Tidewater News…………………….... 9,269
Total Combined Circulation: 18,269
The Tidewater News
Circulation
Franklin, VA 5,985
Sedley, VA   370
Boykins, VA              325
Capron,VA   336
Courtland,VA 1,855
Drewryville , VA   204
Newsome, VA   255
Ivor, VA   585
Branchville, VA   110
Carrsville,VA   521
Windsor,VA 2,131
Zuni, VA   707
Other VA & NC   128
Other States     38
Total 9,269
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