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Mechanical Requirements
All except The Brooklyn Paper
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Column Size
1 Column = 1.5”
2 Column = 3.125”
3 Column = 4.812”
4 Column = 6.47”
5 Column = 8.155”
6 Column = 9.75”

Printed Photo-Offset
Total Image area 9.75” x 11”
Full-Page 175 Lines
6 Column Format

 

Line Screen & DPI
All documents are 85 Lpi
Tiff and Eps images: 300 dpi
Bitmaps: 400 dpi

Photoshop CMYK
settings

Dot gain: Standard - 36%
Separation Type: GCR
Black Ink Limit: 100%
Total Ink Limit: 240%
VCA amount: 5%

     

Grayscale images must be 8 bit, not 16 bit.
We prefer all digital files be submitted as Adobe Acrobat PDF files PDF submission guidelines:

  1. Embed all fonts, including 35% sub-set
  2. Color files must be CMYK, not RGB
  3. Composite file, without crop marks

We also accept files from these MAC/PC compatible programs:

• QuarkXPress 6* • InDesign CS*
• Illustrator CS** • Photoshop***

* Must include all fonts and artwork
** All type must be converted to outline
*** Files should be flattened and saved as PS PDF, CMYK as appropriate

Files cannot exceed software versions listed above

  • Repros of original art work required
  • Deadline for proof copy one (1) week prior to publication date
  • All our mechanicals remain the property of The Publisher
  • Files 10 Mb or smaller may be emailed. please be sure to include name of sales rep and advertiser in “Subject” line.
  • CDs of larger files may be mailed to the address of the appropriate publication or in care of your sales rep.
  • Mechanicals, artwork, layout or design of an ad concept created at Courier-Life Publication, Inc. or Timesledger that is not published in any publication owned and/or operated by CNG and is used in other publications will be charged at the rate of $100.00 per man hour expended.
Modular Units Inches Columns Sizes
Full Page 66 6 9.75" x 11
3/4 Page 49.5 6 9.75" x 8.25"
2/3 Page 44 4 6.5" x 11"
1/2 H Page 33 6 9.75” x 5.375"
1/2 V Page 33 3 4.8125” x 11"
1/2 Jr.Page 33 4 6.5” x 8.125"
3/8 Page 21.5 4 6.5" x 5.375"
1/3 Page 22 2 3.125" x 11"
1/4 Page V 16.5 3 4.8125" x 5.375"
1/4 Page H 16.5 4 6.5" x 4 "
1/6 Page 11 2 3.125" x 5.375"
1/8 Page 8.25 3 4.8125" x 2.625"
1/12 Page 5.5 2 3.125" x 2.625"
Non-Modular Unit Rate: 10% Premium for Non-Modular Sizes
 
Space Reservation & Material Deadlines

Caribbean Life:
    Publication Day: Friday
    Reservation Deadline: Monday, 5pm
    Material Deadline: Tuesday, 5pm

Courier Life:
    Brooklyn South
    Publication Day: Thursday
    Reservation Deadline: Prior Friday, 5pm
    Material Deadline: Monday, 5pm

    Downtown/Brownstone Brooklyn
    Publication Day: Friday
    Reservation Deadline: Monday, 5pm
    Material Deadline: Tuesday, 5pm

TimesLedger:
    Publication Day: Thursday
    Reservation Deadline: Prior Friday
    Material Deadline: Monday, 5pm

Bronx Times / Times Reporter:
    Publication Day: Thursday
    Reservation Deadline: Prior Friday, 5pm
    Material Deadline: Monday, 5pm

 

Please Email a Copy of Your
Camera-Ready Art to John Daye
at dayeco@msn.com

 

Go To The Brooklyn Paper Mechanical Requirements

 

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Caribbean Life Areas of Circulation
Courier-Life, Inc. Areas of Circulation
Time Ledger Areas of Circulation
Bronx Times Areas of Circulation
The Brooklyn Paper Areas of Circulation

 

Call John Daye at 866.329.3261
FAX: 866.329.3262 • Email: dayeco@msn.com


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