Alibi Print Advertising Specifications

Publication Frequency
Weekly, 52 times per year.

Deadlines
Ad space must be reserved by 4 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the week of publication. If we need to produce your ad, materials pertaining to the ad must also be in by 4 p.m. the Thursday prior to the week of publication. Print-ready ads must be delivered to the Alibi offices by 4 p.m. the Friday prior to the week of publication.

Proof
A proof of your ad will be provided before it is printed in the paper, unless other arrangements are made. Check your proof carefully; once the final proof has been accepted, the advertisement will run as is. Each change, after closing, on a previously proofed ad is $25, no exceptions.

Discounts
There will be no multiple rate discounts given without a signed and approved insertion order.

Payment
Payment in advance is required of all advertisers. Credit may be extended only after a fully completed and signed credit application is received and approved by the Alibi. Once established, advertisers will be billed upon publication.

Paper
11"by 12.5" (on 30# web-fed newsprint).

Image
10" by 11.625" (Double Truck: 10" by 20.75").

Color
Ask your sales representative.

Production
Typically, the Alibi will produce your ad at no additional charge. Should you require logos, full color design, photos or illustrations, there will be extra charges.

Print-Ready Ads
Print-ready ads must be submitted electronically. The ad must be rasterized, or have included with it the original ad file, all art used in the ad, a PDF (Adobe Acrobat) version of the ad, with copies of all screen and printer fonts used (Postscript fonts only), or convert all fonts to paths. We cannot accept print-ready ads in the following formats: Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Publisher, Powerpoint or Corel Draw. Color ads must be converted to CYMK or SPOT, no RGB or INDEXED color. Weekly Alibi assumes no responsibility for print-ready ads that fail to meet all of the print-ready ad requirements. Ads should be e-mailed to ads@alibi.com.

Inserts
Call for rates, deadlines and shipping information.

Nonprofit
Ask about 501(c)(3) rates.

Additional Questions/Rate Quote
email advertising@alibi.com
or call Tierna Unruh-Enos
Sales Director (505) 346-0660 ext 248

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