Baptist Banner Ad Rates

Effective for ads to be printed after 1 June 2007

Note:  Changes in ad rates are usually effective with the July issue.  Advertisers who run ads for multiple issues should keep this possible rate change in mind.

Small Ads: $28/ column inch, based on two columns per page.

Note: I do not bill in even inches only, but in quarter inch increments. That is, if your ad measures 2 1/2 inches your cost is 2.5 x $28. If the ad is 2 1/8 inches, your bill is for 2.25 inches.

Half Page Ads: $220 per half page

                             $200 per half page if ad runs four or more consecutive issues

Full Page Ads: $440 per full page

                             $420 per issue if ad runs in four or more consecutive issues

What & Where to Send:

Text only copy: Send to the mail, fax, or e-mail address below. If you do not have a finished ad (of any size) prepared, you can submit the text and our printer will format it.

Laser or positive paper proof: 150 lines per inch. (No negatives, please.)

Deadlines: All ads must be submitted by the deadline date. Deadline dates are: the 15th of the month preceding the issue month (that is, 15 April for an ad to appear in the May issue). For the combined June/July issue the deadline is 15 June. For the combined Nov/Dec issue the deadline is 15 October. The Banner publishes ten issues annually: January, February, March, April, May, June/July, August, September, October, and Nov/Dec.

Ads may be mailed to:           The Baptist Banner

                                                     8601 Buckboard Drive

                                                      Alexandria, VA  22308

or you may fax them to:          703-780-1566

or you may E-mail them to: thebaptistbanner@cox.net

Billing: There is no need to pay in advance. I send out bills after the ads appear. For small ads that is necessary because I do not know exactly what size they are until I can measure them in the printed issue.

Clip Art: If your ad is not pre-designed, you may want clip-art included to draw attention. There is no direct charge for clip-art, but it does make the ad slightly larger which means it will cost a bit more. When you submit your ad, please indicate clip-art or no clip-art.