The Branding Iron (BI) prints 5,00 copies per issue, with board readership of 12,500. We personally deliver to 100 locations both on and off campus.
Circulation: The BI is published every Thursday and Friday during the spring and fall semesters. The Summer Branding iron is published on Thursdays during the summer sessions.
Disclosure Statement: The Branding Iron does not accept half columns or half inches. Any ad submitted with half columns or half inch dimensions will be automatically increased to the next size and will be charged at that rate. Charges for guaranteed placement advertisements are 25% of total ad cost. All rates are non-commissionable.
| SIZE | LOCAL | AGENCY |
|---|---|---|
| Eighth Page |
$108.90 |
$141.08 |
| Quarter Page | $181.50 | $235.13 |
| Half Page | $363.00 | $470.25 |
| Full Page | $762.30 | $987.53 |
| ADD FULL COLOR FOR $75 PER ISSUE | ||
| COLUMN INCH RATE PER ISSUE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Section | Normal | Special |
| Local | $12.10 | $13.20 |
| Agency | $15.25 | $16.78 |
note: All ads are due by 12:00 p.m. two business days before publishing (Wednesday and Fridays). Billing options are available
| ONE DAY | $0.77 per word. 10 per word minimum |
|---|---|
| TWO OR MORE | $0.66 per word per day, 10 word minimum |
| ADD BOLD OR ALL CAPS FOR AN ADDITIONAL $2 PER DAY | |
note: Classifieds are due by 12 p.m. two business days before publishing (Wednesday and Fridays)
| 1-4 Pages | 8 pages | 12 pages | 16 pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| $467.50 | $517.00 | $555.50 | $632.50 |
note: Printer must receive inserts one week before publishing. Student media is not responsible for shipping inserts to the printer.
The Branding Iron Online not only publishes a physical paper, but has a strong an
active online presence with an average of 200+ daily readers on our website, nearly 4,000 Facebook Followers, and 50% follower increase on Instagram.
| Sidebar Ad |
|---|
| $16.50 per day |
| 20% off if ad runs 28 days or more! |
| Banner Ad |
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| $49.50 per day |
| 50% off if ad runs 28 days or more! |
| Crease Ad |
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| $33.00per day |
| 20% off if ad runs 28 days or more! |
Print and Online packages are offered at the following rates
| DOMINATION |
|---|
| $2633.40 per month |
| Your half page ad published in 8 issues, plus 2 space sidebar ad on our website for 30 days |
| $1,755.60 in savings!! |
| ENTERPRISE |
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| $1,554 per month |
| Your quarter page ad published in 8 issues, plus 2 space sidebar ad on our website for 30 days |
| $732.60 in savings!! |
| GROWTH |
|---|
| $1092.96 |
| Your eighth page as published in 8 issues, plus 1 space sidebar ad on our website for 30 days |
| $273.24 in savings!! |
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