Bulletin Advertising

Please contact Brenda Dunn at brenda@nwppa.org or call (360) 816-1453 to place insertion order.

Deadlines and Instructions for Advertising
  • Signed insertion order must be on file before ad will be published.
  • No cancellations or change orders will be accepted after the closing dates. Cancellations require written notice prior to closing date.
  • Deadline for all print-ready advertising is the 25th of the month prior to publication. Artwork that is not print-ready needs to be at the NWPPA office by the 20th of the month prior to publication.
  • We prefer electronic files. Macintosh computer compatible. Please, call for additional information on acceptability of computer programs. We accept camera-ready art.
  • All advertising is subject to publisher's approval. The publisher reserves the right to reject advertising which is not in keeping with the publication's standards.
  • When copy or new art is not received by deadline date, the last ad will run automatically.
  • Repeat ads will be run as previously submitted unless copy is changed before closing date.
  • The Bulletin is printed and mailed during the second week of the month.

Rates per insertion (gross) for remainder of 2012
See 2013 Media Guide for 2013 rates

 (Black & White)

Two page: 1X $1,516, 3X $1,484, 6X $1,453, 12X $1,421

Full page: 1X $972, 3X $945, 6X $924, 12X $905

2/3 Page: 1X $737, 3X $717, 6X $701, 12X $689

1/2 page island: 1X $706, 3X $644, 6X $631, 12X $618

1/2 Page: 1X $629, 3X $613, 6X $600, 12X $587

1/3 Page: 1X $489, 3X $476, 6X $467, 12X $457

1/4 Page: 1X $400, 3X $387, 6X $380, 12X $375


Preferred Positions

(Are 4-color signatures) These are 1X rates. Please call Brenda Dunn at (360) 816-1453 for additional discounts for multiple insertions

2nd Cover (Inside Front Cover) $1,836 ** Includes 4-color charge
3rd Cover (Inside Back Cover) $1,803 ** Includes 4-color charge
4th Cover (Back Cover) $1,854 ** Includes 4-color charge

Special Positions

Special position charge is 10% of a 1X black and white earned ad rate

Color Rate (additional charge per insertion - except covers)

4-Color $775 (all colors run as four-color process colors; no spot colors are available)

Need help designing your ad? If you don't have a print ready ad NWPPA can help you design one for use in our publications. The cost is 15% of a one-time ad rate (B&W or 4-color depending on what you want designed) or we will design it for no additional charge if a signed insertion order is received for 6 ads to run during the calendar year. For more information on this option or if you have additional questions, please contact Brenda Dunn at brenda@nwppa.org or call (360) 816-1453.

Full page 7 1/2 inches wide x 10 inches tall


Full page bleed size: 8.375 x 10.875

 1/3 page 2 1/4 inches wide x 10 inches tall (V)

2/3 page 4 7/8 inches wide x 10 inches tall

1/3 page 7 1/2 inches wide x 3 1/3 inches tall (H)

1/2 page island 4 5/8 wide x 7 1/2 tall


 1/4 page 4 7/8 inches wide x 3 3/4 inches tall (H)

1/2 page 7 1/2 inches wide x 5 inches tall

1/4 page 3 3/4 inches wide x 4 7/8 inches tall (V)

For preferred position and special position rates, please call or e-mail us.

  • Insertion order must be on file before ad will be published.
  • No cancellations or change orders will be accepted after the closing dates. Cancellations require written notice prior to closing date.
  • Deadline for all camera-ready advertising is the 25th of the month prior to publication. Artwork that is not camera-ready needs to be at the NWPPA office by the 20th of the month prior to publication.
  • This is a digitally formatted publication. Please send electronic files. We will accept ads on CD in PDF, EPS, JPEG, TIFF and QuarkXpress format. Include all artwork and fonts. Please provide a laser color or black & white proof with all ads. Macintosh computer compatible files. Please, call for additional information on acceptability of computer programs.
  • All advertising is subject to publisher's approval. The publisher reserves the right to reject advertising which is not in keeping with the publication's standards.
  • When copy or new art is not received by deadline date, the last ad will run automatically.
  • Repeat ads will be run as previously submitted unless copy is changed before closing date.
  • The Bulletin is printed and mailed during the second week of the month.

Need help designing your ad? If you don't have a print ready ad NWPPA can help you design one for use in our publications. The cost is 15% of a one-time ad rate (B&W or color depending on what you want designed) or we will design it for no additional charge if a signed insertion order is received for 6 ads to run during the year. For more information on this option or if you have additional questions, please contact Brenda Dunn at brenda@nwppa.org or call (360) 816-1453.

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