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Who are we

The Columbia Chronicle is the award-winning student newspaper at Columbia College Chicago, a private, nonprofit institution of higher learning located in the heart of Chicago. With undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Columbia College Chicago offers approximately 6,000 students a curriculum blending creative and media arts, liberal arts and business. First called the CC Writer in 1973, Columbia’s student newspaper became known as The Columbia Chronicle in 1978. In addition to a print newspaper published four times per year (twice each semester) during the traditional school year, The Columbia Chronicle produces digital content year-round on ColumbiaChronicle.com and its social media platforms.

Our Audience

The Columbia Chronicle targets the students, faculty and staff at Columbia, readers in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago and engaged parents and alumni with coverage of campus news and events, city news and features, arts and culture pieces, human interest stories and commentaries. The Chronicle also reaches an audience of young creatives throughout the city interested in arts and entertainment and the issues impacting all Chicagoans.

AD RATES

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  Print

  Throughout the 2022-2023 school year the Chronicle will print four issues distributed throughout campus and Chicago's South Loop neighborhood. Each issue packed with news and features will also include themed content. Digital versions of print issues of the Chronicle will also be shared through the daily email newsletter, embedded on the Chronicle's website and available on our website.

   

   

  • Quarter Page AD: $150
  • Half Page (Vertical/ Horizontal): $275
  • Full Page AD:  $550

  Design rate: $40 per ad

  Volume discounts may be available; contact your sales representative. Campus student group: 30% discount available.
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  Webpage Ad

  The Chronicle’s website receives nearly a half-million pageviews each year. With nearly 40,000 pageviews per month on average, our digital options provide advertisers top-of-mind awareness through campaigns generating thousands of impressions.

   

   

  • 10 days: $175 Leaderboard ad
  • 1 month: $350 Leaderboard ad
  • 10 days: $125 Medium rectangle ad
  • 1 month: $250 Medium rectangle ad
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  Social Media

  Deliver your targeted message to thousands of Chronicle followers through sponsored social media posts from the Chronicle’s engaging Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Twitter accounts.

   

   

   

   

  • 4 Social media posts: $160
  • 6 Social media posts: $210
  • 8 Social media posts: $250
  • 10 Social media posts: $300
  • 1 Instagram Story: $60

  *All sponsored posts will be noted as paid advertisement

  Sponsored post limitations: Twitter — 1 post per day; Facebook — 1 post per week; Instagram — 3 posts per week. The Chronicle reserves the right to remove sponsored posts from social media feeds after 20 days.

  Dimensions:

  • Instagram posts can be square, landscape, or vertical. All images will be cropped to a square in the feed.
  • The ideal size for square posts is 1080px by 1080px at a 1:1 aspect ratio.
  • For landscape posts, use an image that is 1080px by 566px, with an aspect ratio of 1.91:1.
  • Vertical images should be sized at 1080px by 1350px with a 4:5 aspect ratio.

  (additional $40 design fee may apply)
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  Newsletter

  The Columbia Chronicle delivers their newsletter weekly to approximately 10,600 email subscribers with a compilation of top news stories. With an open rate of approximately 20%, the daily newsletter can be an effective component of any advertising campaign.

   

   

   

  Newsletter banner ad with a link to your site: 600 x 200 pixels

  DIGITAL NEWSLETTER,

  • 1 Week: $150
  • Month (4 weeks): $400

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Terms and Conditions

• The Office of Student Publications and Media is the umbrella group name for marketing/advertising sales in The Columbia Chronicle newspaper, its digital components and ECHO magazine. The advertiser and/or advertising agency agrees to defend the Office of Student Publications and Media against any and all liabilities of expense, arising from claims of libel, unfair rates/compensation, unfair trade practice, and infringement of trademarks, trade names or patents, or violations of rights to privacy.
• The Office of Student Publications and Media at Columbia College Chicago reserves the right to insert the word “advertisement” or “sponsored” above and/or below any copy. The Office of Student Publications and Media at Columbia College Chicago reserves the right to change its advertising rates and conditions set forth on its rate card at any time and for any reason without prior notice.
• The Office of Student Publications and Media at Columbia College Chicago shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not decrease the value of an advertisement, nor will the Office of Student Publications and Media be liable for any other errors appearing in the advertisement unless the corrected copy is received before the copy deadline with corrections plainly noted thereon.
• Liability, if there is any, is limited to the cost of the ad in question. No cash refunds will be made. Credit is available to qualified accounts under credit terms. All bills must be paid within 30 days of billing. All other copy must be accompanied by payment. Pre-payment is required for all first-time advertisers.
• A service charge of 18% will be applied every 30 days on all past due accounts. Past due accounts will receive a letter from the Office of Student Publications and Media concerning their status. If no action is taken to correct this outstanding balance, action will ensue in small claims court. The client will be responsible for all court costs in addition to the amount outstanding.
• Advertisers and Agencies forwarding orders to the Office of Student Publications and Media of Columbia College Chicago that contain incorrect rates or conditions are hereby advised that the advertising called for will be inserted and charged at the regular rate scheduled, and conditions in force at the time published will apply.
• Advertising canceled after the deadline for publication is subject to a full charge. Canceled ads will also be subject to a $50 service charge to cover handling and production costs.
• The Office of Student Publications and Media at Columbia College Chicago is not responsible for any specific ad placement IN ANY SPECIFIC PUBLICATION. Ads may be moved or removed at the discretion of the editors.
• Advertisers will be charged an additional $25 for any check returned by the bank. To pay online with credit card, go to columbiachronicle.com/advertise.
• All delinquent accounts will be referred to college legal counsel and collection representatives.
• All advertising submitted is subject to the approval of the editor-in-chief, sales manager, faculty adviser and general manager. These officers reserve the right to refuse any advertising content that does not meet Student Publications and Media standards.
• Unless authorized in advance, no charge will be made without the consent of the advertiser or agency.
• Advertisements that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, or sexual preference will not be accepted. Ads commissioned to the Office of Student Publications and Media Creative Services department, within seven days of the intended run date, may be subjected to an additional $75 Rush Priority charge. To be eligible for the Office of Student Publications and Media discounted design rate, all additional ads must be of the same size, format, media type of the initial design, and commissioned within the same order.
• All rates are net. Proofs are available upon request. Advertisers should give a minimum of one week’s notice before all ad copy deadlines, if proof is needed. The advertiser is responsible for contacting the advertising manager in order to make corrections or changes. Any changes, additions, or deletions to an ordered advertisement must be in writing. The Office of Student Publications and Media is not responsible for errors resulting from changes made verbally over the phone. The Office of Student Publications and Media reserves the right to sell special promotional advertising packages that carry special rates.

Contact

Jeremy Shermak, General Manager

jshermak@columbiachronicle.com

advertising@columbiachronicle.com

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