Sizes and Specifications 2016

2016
Sizes and
Specifications
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2016
Sizes and
Specifications
Atlanta Business Chronicle is an untrimmed, cold-set, tabloid newspaper on 35# 80 Bright that measures approximately 11.5 inches wide x 15 inches tall.
Half Pg. (V)
5”x14”
Full Pg.
Spread
21.33”x14”
1/4 Pg.
(H)
5”x7”
Half Pg. (H)
10”x7”
1/4 Pg. (V)
2.25”x14”
1/8 Pg. (H)
5” x 3.5”
Goal Post
2.42”x14”
21.33”x2.4”
2.4”2x14”
Island
7.5”x10”
Square
5”x5”
Belt
21.33”x2.75”
3/8 Pg.
5”x10”
Full Pg.
10”x14”
Vertical
Towers
2.25”x14”
3/4 Pg. (V)
7.5”x14”
Corner Triangle
10”x10”
(L or R)
1/8 Pg. (V)
2.25” x 7”
3/4 Pg. (H)
10”x10.5”
L Shape
2.42”x14” (Leg)
10”x2.4” (Foot)
Pyramid Triangle
10”x10”x10”
Wave
1.75”x10”x2.25”
(L or R)
2016
File Submission
DIGITAL SPECS
Sizes and
Specifications
DEADLINES
(e-mail 2 MB size limit). Please contact your Account Executive for instructions. Other
Atlanta Business Chronicle: Published weekly; issued on Friday. Space reservations
for Industry Focus issue is noon, nine days prior to publication. Closing date for Main
News and Strategies sections (display advertising space and Executive Marketplace)
is noon Thursday, eight days prior to publication. All ad workup materials are due with
space reservations. Digital ads and hard copies are due by noon Friday one week prior to
issue date for section (A) and noon Thursday eight days prior for Industry Focus. Special
Publications: Closing date for space reservations (please see your Account Executive for
specific dates). All ad workup materials are due with space reservations. Digital ads and
hard copy GraCOL or Match Print proofs are required by materials due date. Advertisers
holding premium positions in special publications, including the Book of Lists, are offered
first right of refusal for the same position in the 2015-2016 edition until February, 2015. After
that date, all premium positions are sold on a first-come basis. All advertising contracted
for the Book of Lists is non-cancelable. Ads canceled after sign-up will be billed at the
appropriate rate.
To insure that advertiser’s ad is reproduced correctly, a GraCOL certified Color Match
FILE SUBMISSION SYSTEM
Digital data is required for all press ready submissions. Preferred format is PDF/X-1a:2001.
Files should be properly sized for the reserved space, SNAP optimized, using high-
resolution images (no less than 204 dpi) converted to CMYK, all ink densities must be
less than 230. Use only postscript fonts and have all fonts embedded (no subsets). If
Atlanta Business Chronicle detects an error in your file before going to press, we will make
a reasonable effort to contact advertiser to give advertiser an opportunity to correct and
resubmit advertiser’s file before publication. Advertiser is solely responsible for pre-flight,
correction and proofing of all advertisements prior to submission. For best press results
all changes require submission of a new file, please contact your Account Executive for
detailed instructions. Accepted Delivery: Files should be submitted to Atlanta Business
Chronicle Ad Upload site using our web based file transfer system, FTP site, or via e-mail
Accepted Media: Files may be submitted on CD-ROM or DVDROM. Hard Copy Proofs:
(to v CS5.1) and Photoshop (to v CS5). All other native file formats such as PowerPoint,
For best service please use our file transfer site: http://filetransfer.amcity.com/
The following restrictions apply:
1) ONLY letters and numbers can be used in the filename
2) A file extension is required (pdf, zip, jpg etc.)
3) Stuffit .sitx files cannot be used
4) Microsoft Office files are unacceptable formats
5) Publisher files are unacceptable formats
native format must include ALL high-resolution (minimum 204 DPI) CMYK artwork and/
All ads submitted electronically require an accompanying proof be faxed to: Adv Traffic
Administrator at (404) 249-1048 (This does not replace required SWOP proof)
reduced or increased as necessary and billed to the advertiser at plus cost. Advertisers
EMAIL
proof of the same file that advertiser supplies to Atlanta Business Chronicle must be
provided. Publisher cannot provide advertiser any assurances regarding the accuracy of
reproduction for any ad submitted without a SWOP hard proof on similar stock paper. Each
ad supplied by advertiser in any format other than PDF/X-1a:2001 will be charged an $95
per hour processing fee. Acceptable native file formats are InDesign (CS5) IDML, Illustrator
MicroSoft Word, Publisher and PageMaker are not acceptable. Any files submitted in a
or images. All fonts (Mac compatible only). Files that are not to size specifications will be
or agencies requesting modifications to previously supplied ad materials assume all risks
associated with modifications. For utmost accuracy and quality, we recommend that
advertisers or agencies provide new material for all changes. Materials are due one week
prior to issue date for Section A and 8 business days prior for Industry Focus. Contact
your Account Executive or e-mail atlantaads@bizjournals.com for additional information
regarding electronic ad submission.
Ads may be delivered via e-mail as long as they do not exceed 3 megabytes in size. The
e-mail address for submitting ads is: atlantaads@bizjournals.com
MAIL OR COURIER
Please send CD accompanied by publication quality proofs to:
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Attn: Advertising Traffic Administrator
3384 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30326
Voice: 404.249.1019 • Fax: 404.249.1048
3384 Peachtree Rd. NE
Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30326
404.249.1069
AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com