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Hit your demographic and multiple target markets! Call today for monthly specials and a complete media kit at 303-478-2952 or e-mail us at advertising@thealumninews.org.

Established in the Fall of 2006, the Alumni News Agency L.L.C. is dedicated to providing superior service not only to the Colorado high school community but most importantly to our clients. Credibility, accuracy and trust is our daily goal. And if we can build strong professional relationships with our clients, the success of both parties will be long lasting.

The Alumni, Colorado's Authority for High School Academics, Activities and Athletics News

1. Set a goal:
The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. is determined to help assist all of our clients. In order to set an idealistic advertising campaign for any prospective client, the advertiser must set goals aimed toward helping their business grow. Setting goals are important because they give an advertisement campaign purpose. Once goals have been set the Alumni News Agency L.L.C. will assist the client in determining a smart advertising campaign geared toward the clients target market. Our company prides itself toward fulfilling the needs and expectations of our clients.

2. Design:
The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. will charge a $100 design fee for clients who do not have advertisement templates in use. This fee includes: designs for both newsprint and online (static image with direct link only for online advertising). Unlike most of our competitors who charge an additional hourly fee for changes in graphic design. The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. will only charge a $50 fee for every time changes need to be made to an advertisement. If an online banner or tower flash advertisement is warranted there will be an additional design fee of $175.

4. Placement:
Placement is not guaranteed unless otherwise specified. If the advertiser would like to guarantee placement of an advertisement for newsprint or online an additional fee of 10% will be charged for every issue that placement is suggested (only where available).

Newsprint (column/inch)
Size 1x 3x 6x
1x1 $20 $19 $18
2x1 $40 $38 $36
2x2 $80 $76 $72
3x1 $60 $57 $54
3x2 $120 $114 $108
3x3 $180 $171 $162
Half page $720 $684 $648
3/4 page $1280 $1,216 $1,152
Full page $1440 $1,368 $1,296

 

5. Non-Profit Rates:
Proof of tax-free exemption is required. A 50% discount from regular rates is available for all non-profit organizations.

6. Deadline for advertisement placement:
The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. requires that all ads be placed by the designated deadline. Placement is to be determined no later than one week before an issues release.

7. Deadline:
To be determined (monthly). Publication will be released the third week of every month in the fall and the first week in the spring. These dates will vary.

8. Proofs:
The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. will provide proofs upon request for all advertisements, provided that the advertisement is submitted according to the provided deadline. Upon receiving, we ask that you proof your ad diligently. The regular graphic design charge of $100 will be charged for every advertisement cancelled after the design phase is initiated. Proofs will be approved per the project management tool.

9. Advertisement contracts:
The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. values the long-term relationship with our customers. Therefore, we provide contracts for our advertisers who decide to provide advertisements longer than one issue in our newspaper and online. This allows both The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. and our advertisers to create a professional relationship with the trust that The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. will provide the best possible representation for our advertisers. Advertisers will be billed monthly according to the date specified in the contract.

 11. Payment conditions:
Payment is mandatory prior to the release of the advertisement for all advertisers. Full payment must be received 5 days prior to the release of the advertisement. In the unfortunate event of delinquency, advertiser and it's agency are liable and agree to pay any and all costs including court and collection cost in the process of collection debts.

12. Rights and conditions:
The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. reserves all rights to update payment rates, change payment conditions and terminate a contract or any other specifications at any time. The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. also reserves the right to edit, discard, alter, or refuse any advertisement it feels is not appropriate for publishing. The Alumni News Agency L.L.C. also reserves all rights and ownership to the published advertisement which may not be reproduced without expressed written consent.

Additional information:

  • Proofs will be sent via e-mail and must be approved per the project management tool
  • Invoices will be sent approximately 30 days before each payment is due
  • Payment must be received at least five days before the release of each issue

Click here, for 2009 Media Kit, issue release dates and online advertising rates.