Ad SPECIFICATIONS

Mechanical Requirements

Keep live matter 3/8" from all sides that bleed.  Allow 1/8" safety at gutter of each page for type running across gutter. Indicate trim on proof or mechanical.

Printing:  Web Offset
Binding:  Perfect Bound
Trim Size:  8" x 10 7/8"
Columns:  3 per page max. Bleed: No additional charge.
Materials:  Digital files only.
Black-and-White and Two-Color:  150-line screen preferred.
Four-Color:  150-line screen preferred.

• FTP Site Available, call for instructions.
• Must send all linked graphics, printer and screen fonts.
• All graphics must be in TIFF or EPS format.
• All 4-color separations must be in CMYK format.
• Include a report of all fonts and graphics for each file.
• Include a laser proof for all ads, digital color proof must accompany all color ads.
• Ad material MUST be In-house by the 1^st of the month, two months prior to publishing date, without exception.
• Submitted electronic files are subject to conversion charges if not compatible with our format.

Digital File/Ad Specifications:  Digital files only. Must be designed in Photoshop or Illustrator.  Must be CMYK for color.  No Pantones unless specifically requested.  Include all fonts, images and any other attachments needed for output.  Please contact your traffic coordinator if other programs being used are not compatible with programs mentioned here.  Instructions, additional specifications and support files are available on our website or by fax. Please call for more information.  Color proof required.

Insertion Orders/Materials

Send orders, instructions and materials to:

BBM MAGAZINE/ NWWP MEDIA
ATTN. ADVERTISING COORDINATOR
1177 Branham Lane, #461
San Jose, CA 95118-3776

CONTRACT  

1. Closing: 
1. Digital files must be received by deadline date (1^st of the month two months prior to cover date).  Copy to be typeset or designed by New-World Writers Publishing must also be received 60 days prior to cover date.  In the event copies and/or proofs have not been received prior to press time, New-World Writers Publishing may elect to substitute available materials and previously run advertisements in its place.  Cancellations not accepted unless received at least 60 days prior to cover date in writing.  Cover date is the first of the month stated on the issue and in the advertising agreement unless otherwise specified.

2. Payment / Term:
1. All payment terms must be in writing and are subject to management approval.  All payments are due upon receipt of invoice, unless otherwise indicated.  All invoices are net ten (10) business days, unless otherwise indicated.  After ten (10) business days, the gross rate stated in the advertising agreement will be due.  Account balances with invoices "past term” thirty (30) days, are subject to a 1.5 % monthly finance charge, and all invoices “past term” may be subject to a 20% late fee.

3. Commissions: 
1. A 15% percent agency commission will be given to recognized agencies, provided invoices are paid within terms.

4. Collections:
1. Should advertiser and/or agency default on any of its payments of advertising bills, advertiser and/or agency become responsible for all costs of collection, including, but not limited to, collection fees, attorney fees, travel expenses, and court costs.

5. Selected Positions:
1. New-World Writers Publishing reserves the right to select the location of the ad. Guaranteed positions are available at a premium rate and non-cancelable basis.

6. Miscellaneous:
1. New-World Writers Publishing, reserves the right, using its sole discretion, to accept, reject or edit any advertisement not within New-World Writers publishing standards.
2. Advertiser and/or agency assumes sole responsibility for the content of all advertising printed by New-World Writers Publishing and will indemnify and hold New-World Writers Publishing harmless from any claims arising against New-World Writers Publishing, including but not limited to, claims for defamation, invasion of privacy, and trademark and copyright infringement.
3. New-World Writers Publishing will charge the advertiser the prevailing market rates for the typesetting, layout, or designing of advertisements.
4. Advertiser and/or agency will be billed or have deducted from prepaid amount(s), any frequency discounts given by New-World Writers publishing, which become inapplicable due to schedule cancellation over the term of the agreement.  Advertiser and/or agency will be billed at the current one-time rate when multiple insertion contracts and/or insertion orders are not on file with New-World Writers Publishing.  Advertisers and/or agencies have the option to revise a contract to increase or decrease the frequency rate.  Decreases in frequency must meet New-World Writers Publishing written cancellation policy.  In the event of a contract revision, advertiser and/or agency will either be short-rated or credited, depending on the actual earned space used or to be used.
5. Notice will be given before rate changes.  Any contract made before rate changes will be billed at the previous rate.
6. Current advertising rates are based on an average paid and non-paid distribution of 100,000 units.  Exact circulation of publication may vary from issue to issue.
7. Any advertiser and/or agency based in a foreign country must prepay for each advertising insertion prior to advertisement being published.

7. Subscriptions: 
1. $25 per year U.S. — $45 per year Canada — $65 per year foreign, payable in U.S. funds only, nonrefundable.