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Here is our 2009 media kit (PDF). Or you can check out the links below.

Dimensions

Size/Description
Run of the Book
Full page (no bleed) (6 7/8 by 9 7/8 inches)
Full page (bleed) (8 1/8 by 11 1/8 inches)
2⁄3-page vertical (4 1/2 by 9 7/8 inches)
1/2-page horizontal (6 7/8 by 4 7/8 inches)
1/3-page vertical (2 3/16 x 9 7/8 inches)
Carolina Country Marketplace
1/3-page horizontal (4 1/2 x 4 5/8 inches)
1/6-page vertical (2 3/16 by 4 5/8 inches)
2-inch (2 3/16 x 2 inches)
1-inch (2 3/16 x 1 inch)

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2009 Rates
Four-Color Process (gross, per month)
Valid beginning with the January 2009 issue

Size 1 Time 3 time 6 time 12 time
Run of the Book
Full Page $7,510 $7,125 $6,795 $6,490
2/3 Page 5,430 5,285 4,950 4,455
1/2 Page 4,410 4,235 4,065 3,885
Carolina Country Marketplace
1/3 Page $3,445 $3,310 $3,170 $3,040
1/6 Page 2,185 2,135 2,025 1,965

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Black and White (gross, per month)
Valid beginning with the January 2009 issue

Size 1 Time 3 time 6 time 12 time
Run of the Book
Full Page $6,850 $6,455 $6,135 $5,830
2/3 Page 4,765 4,620 4,285 3,795
1/2 Page 3,750 3,570 3,405 3,225
Carolina Country Marketplace
1/3 Page $2,775 $2,645 $2,510 $2,385
1/6 Page 1,520 1,425 1,390 1,295
2 inch 715 710 645 605
1 inch 360 345 335 305

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Color and Position

  • Each additional color ink: $200
  • Back cover: $500
  • 2nd & 3rd Cover: $400
  • Guaranteed position (if available): add 5%
  • Regional advertising available. Call for rates.
  • Web site: $20/month (classifieds)

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Inserts

Carolina Country offers a variety of services for carrying your ad to our readers. Let us help you distribute your advertising and marketing. Ask us about rates, specifications and scheduling. (Published rates subject to change.)

Bind-ins (up to 7 7/8" by 10 7⁄8"): $20 per 1,000

Commissions and Discounts

15% Agency Commissions

Applies only to ads in final form (digital files). Applicable to space, color and preferred position.

2% Cash Discount

For pre-payment. Applicable after agency discount. No commission or discounts on classified advertising or inserts.

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Payment Information & Credit Requirements

Payment can be made using Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express® or make checks payable to "Carolina Country."

Prepayment is required for for initial insertion and for subsequent insertions until credit is established. To establish credit, fill out our credit application. You can type your information directly on the PDF, then print, sign and mail it to the address below.

Advertising orders are accepted on the basis of payment within 30 days of invoice. Interest on unpaid advertising is charged from the date of invoice. In the event of non-payment, the publisher reserves the right to hold the advertiser and/or its agency jointly and severally liable for such payment due and expenses incurred by our collection agency.

For More Information and to Reserve Space

Contact: Jennifer Boedart Hoey
3400 Sumner Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27616
1-800-662-8835 ext. 3077
Fax: 919-645-2301
jennifer.hoey@carolinacountry.com

For information on dimensions, mechanical requirements, file formats and sending files, please see Requirements.

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