Schedule • Rates • Specs
| Issue | Space Reservation | Material Deadline | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| January '09 | Dec 4 '08 | Dec 8 '08 | Dec 29 '08 |
| March '09 | Feb 6 '09 | Feb 9 '09 | Mar 2 '09 |
| May '09 | Apr 10 '09 | Apr 13 '09 | May 4 '09 |
| July '09 | Jun 5 '09 | Jun 8 '09 | Jun 29 '09 |
| September '09 | Aug 7 '09 | Aug 10 '09 | Aug 31 '09 |
| November '09 | Oct 9 '09 | Oct 13 '09 | Nov 2 '09 |
Coastlines Advertising Rates
| Size | 1x | 3x | 6x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Place | $175 | $150 | $125 |
| 1/6 page | $410 | $345 | $300 |
| 1/3 page | $780 | $665 | $595 |
| 1/2 page | $1,100 | $940 | $830 |
| 2/3 page | $1,420 | $1,210 | $1,060 |
| Full page | $2,145 | $1,890 | $1,600 |
| IBC | $2,400 | $2,200 | $2,000 |
| IFC | $2,400 | $2,200 | $2,000 |
| OBC | $2,900 | $2,600 | $2,400 |
Mechanical Requirements (WxH)
| Ad Size | Live Area (non bleed) | Trim Size (bleed) | Bleed Size | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Page* | 7.375" x 9.75" (187mm x 248mm) | 8.375" x 10.75" (213mm x 273mm) | 8.625" x 11" (219mm x 280mm) | ||||||||||||
| 2/3 Vertical* | 4.861" x 9.75" (124mm x 248mm) | Ad Design RatesNeed an ad designed? Let the creative team at Tugboat Media prepare a customized ad for you at these special Coastlines customer rates!
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| 1/2 Horizontal* | 7.375" x 4.792" (187mm x 122mm) | ||||||||||||||
| 1/2 Vertical | 4.861" x 7.32" (124mm x 186mm) | ||||||||||||||
| 1/3 Horizontal | 7.375" x 3.14" (187mm x 80mm) | ||||||||||||||
| 1/3 Vertical | 2.347" x 9.75" (60mm x 248mm) | ||||||||||||||
| 1/6 Horizontal | 4.861" x 2.264" (124mm x 58mm) | ||||||||||||||
| 1/6 Vertical | 2.347" x 4.792" (60mm x 122mm) | ||||||||||||||
| 1/3 Square | 4.861" x 4.792" (124mm x 122mm) | ||||||||||||||
| Market Place | 3.604" x 2.195" (92mm x 56mm) | ||||||||||||||
| * Keep all type 0.5" (12.7mm) from trim, bottom, side & gutter | |||||||||||||||
Technical Requirements
Facilities: Tugboat Media’s print production department is Mac-based, operates on OS X and currently produces coastlines with InDesign CS2.
Media: CD, CD-R, DVD, DVD-R (Discs will not be returned).
File formats: PDF/X1a (or distilled press-quality PDF) InDesign or Quark XPress (collected with supporting fonts and images). No Illustrator files please (production charges will apply).
Creating PDF files: A guide detailing the steps to producing press ready PDF files is available here.
We do not accept film.
Proofs: A high resolution colour proof (laser, inkjet or matchprint) must accompany all ads. If a hard-copy, colour proof is not supplied, Tugboat Media is not responsible for undesirable printing results.
Images: All images must be CMYK or grayscale and 300 dpi. Images may be TIFF or EPS (encoding: Binary, not ASCII or JPEG). Low resolution JPEG files will not be accepted.
Trapping: Tugboat Media is not responsible for undesirable results due to improper trapping. Files must be submitted with trapping to fit.
Please note: Additional production costs will belevied if supplied files are not built to spec. See terms and conditions below for complete details.
Post, Email or FTP camera ready ads to:
Tugboat Media Inc.
Attention: Lino Iacobellis
Post: 202.225 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 1N3
After posting please send an email confirmation
noting expected delivery date to: lino@tugboatmedia.com
FTP information:
ftp.tugboatmedia.com
Username: coastlines
Password: qazplom
After uploading, please send an email confirmation noting your file name to: lino@tugboatmedia.com. If you would like to arrange for a private dropbox please call 604.879.9222 x 162.
Downloads
Ad Planner PDF (472kb)
Order Form PDF (46kb)
Press Ready PDF Guide (1.2MB)
Coastlines PDF job options for Acrobat Distiller (8kb)
Terms and Conditions
Execution of an insertion order signifies assumption of legal responsibility to pay for all advertising in accordance with the terms as stated herein. Neither the advertiser nor its agency may cancel insertion orders for advertising after the closing date. No refunds will be issued for ads not running due to late artwork submissions or cancellations after closing date.
Content All advertising content and design must be acceptable to Tugboat Media Inc., who reserves the right to postpone or refuse, without penalty, publication of any advertisement. Tugboat Media Inc. is not responsible for any errors or omissions in supplied ad copy and artwork.
Frequency Rates To be eligible for frequency reduced rates, the advertiser agrees to place and purchase ads as per the number of insertions listed above within a period of one year from this issue.
Production & Design Charges Tugboat Media Inc. accepts no responsibility for typographical errors in ads. Additional production and design costs will be levied if work is not built to spec. Production and design costs are competitive and will be provided upon request.
Maximum Liability for error on the part of Tugboat Media Inc. and its representatives is restricted to the space rate for this insertion order only.
Payment First-time advertisers: Payment in full at time of booking. Established accounts: Net 30 days of publication. A late payment charge of 1.5% will be levied after 30 days.
Cancellation must be received in writing 30 days prior to closing date. Special placements are non-refundable.
