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Geauga County Maple Leaf
Geauga County Maple Leaf The Geauga County Maple Leaf is a subscription newspaper mailed to homes throughout the county and across the country.
Published every Thursday
Display Advertising Deadline: Preceding Thursday at 5 p.m.
Editorial Submissions Deadline: Preceding Thursday at 5 p.m.
Classifieds Deadline: Friday at noon for the following week
Listed below are common display ad sizes. Ads are sold by the column inch and are not limited to the listed sizes.
| Approx. Size | Dimensions (width x height) | Cost B&W | Cost Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 page | 5.125”x2” or 2.5”x4” | $47 | $67 |
| 1/10 page | 5.125”x3” | $70.50 | $90.50 |
| 1/8 page | 5.125"x4" | $94 | $114 |
| 1/6 page | 5.125”x5” | $117.50 | $137.50 |
| 1/4 page | 5.125”x7” or 7.75”x4.5” | $164.50 | $189.50 |
| 1/2 page | 10.375”x7” or 5.125”x14” | $329 | $379 |
| 3/4 page | 10.375”x10.5” or 7.75”x14” | $493.50 | $543.50 |
| Full page | 10.375”x14” | $550 | $625 |
Per Column Inch Rates
Open Rate: $11.75
6-12 Insertions: $11.25
13 or more insertions $10.75
Nonprofit/Government: $10.75
Add color for only
$20 up to quarter-page size
$25 quarter-page ads
$50 half-page ads
$75 full-page ads
Chesterland News
Chesterland News Published on Wednesdays opposite the Middlefield Post
Display Advertising Deadline: Preceding Thursday at 5 p.m.
Editorial Submissions Deadline: Preceding Thursday at 5 p.m.
Classifieds Deadline: Friday at noon for the following edition
Listed below are common display ad sizes. Ads are sold by the column inch and are not limited to the listed sizes.
| Approx. Size | Dimensions (width x height) | Cost B&W | Cost Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 page | 5.125”x2” or 2.5”x4” | $45 | $65 |
| 1/10 page | 5.125”x3” | $67.50 | $87.50 |
| 1/8 page | 5.125"x4" | $90 | $110 |
| 1/6 page | 5.125”x5” | $112.50 | $132.50 |
| 1/4 page | 5.125”x7” or 7.75”x4.5” | $157.50 | $182.50 |
| 1/2 page | 10.375”x7” or 5.125”x14” | $315 | $365 |
| 3/4 page | 10.375”x10.5” or 7.75”x14” | $472.50 | $522.50 |
| Full page | 10.375”x14” | $530 | $605 |
Per Column Inch Rates
Open Rate: $11.25
13 or more insertions $10.75
Nonprofit/Government: $10.25
Add color for only
$20 up to quarter-page size
$25 quarter-page ads
$50 half-page ads
$75 full-page ads
Middlefield Post
Middlefield Post Published on Wednesdays opposite the Chesterland News
Display Advertising Deadline: Preceding Thursday at 5 p.m.
Editorial Submissions Deadline: Preceding Thursday at 5 p.m.
Classifieds Deadline: Friday at noon for the following edition
Listed below are common display ad sizes. Ads are sold by the column inch and are not limited to the listed sizes.
| Approx. Size | Dimensions (width x height) | Cost B&W | Cost Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 page | 5.125”x2” or 2.5”x4” | $45 | $65 |
| 1/10 page | 5.125”x3” | $67.50 | $87.50 |
| 1/8 page | 5.125"x4" | $90 | $110 |
| 1/6 page | 5.125”x5” | $112.50 | $132.50 |
| 1/4 page | 5.125”x7” or 7.75”x4.5” | $157.50 | $182.50 |
| 1/2 page | 10.375”x7” or 5.125”x14” | $315 | $365 |
| 3/4 page | 10.375”x10.5” or 7.75”x14” | $472.50 | $522.50 |
| Full page | 10.375”x14” | $530 | $605 |
Per Column Inch Rates
Open Rate: $11.25
13 or more insertions $10.75
Nonprofit/Government: $10.25
Add color for only
$20 up to quarter-page size
$25 quarter-page ads
$50 half-page ads
$75 full-page ads
Kirtland Chronicle
Kirtland Chronicle Typically published the first Friday of each month
Display Advertising Deadline: Monday at noon on the Monday preceding that month’s edition
Editorial Submissions Deadline: Noon on the Monday preceding the first Friday of the month
Classifieds Deadline: Friday at noon on the last Friday of the month for the following month’s edition
Listed below are common display ad sizes. Ads are sold by the column inch and are not limited to the listed sizes.
| Approx. Size | Dimensions (width x height) | Cost B&W | Cost Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 page | 5.125”x2” or 2.5”x4” | $45 | $65 |
| 1/10 page | 5.125”x3” | $67.50 | $87.50 |
| 1/8 page | 5.125"x4" | $90 | $110 |
| 1/6 page | 5.125”x5” | $112.50 | $132.50 |
| 1/4 page | 5.125”x7” or 7.75”x4.5” | $157.50 | $182.50 |
| 1/2 page | 10.375”x7” or 5.125”x14” | $315 | $365 |
| 3/4 page | 10.375”x10.5” or 7.75”x14” | $472.50 | $522.50 |
| Full page | 10.375”x14” | $530 | $605 |
Per Column Inch Rates
Open Rate: $11.25
6 or more insertions $10.75
Nonprofit/Government: $10.25
Add color for only
$20 up to quarter-page size
$25 quarter-page ads
$50 half-page ads
$75 full-page ads
Geauga Now!
This monthly booklet is inserted into the Geauga County Maple Leaf, Chesterland News and Middlefield Post. It is published the last Wednesday of each month.
Advertising Deadline is 12 days prior to publication date
Full color is included with all ads. Only the listed ad sizes are available.
| Ad Size | Dimensions | 1-4 insertions | 5-8 insertions | 9-12 insertions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 page | 2.25”w x 2.75”h | $94 | $80 | $75 |
| 1/6 page | 3.5”w x 3”h | $198 | $168 | $158 |
| 1/4 page | 3.5”w x 4.5”h | $272 | $231 | $218 |
| 1/3 page | 7.5”w x 3”h | $371 | $315 | $297 |
| 1/2 page | 7.5”w x 4.5”h | $470 | $400 | $376 |
| Full page | 7.5”w x 9.5”h | $536 | $456 | $429 |
| Front Cover | 7”w x 7”h | $701 | NA | NA |
| Back Cover | 7.5”w x 9.5”h | $701 | NA | NA |
| Inside front | 7.5”w x 9.5”h | $578 | NA | NA |
| Inside back | 7.5”w x 9.5”h | $578 | NA | NA |
| Business Profile | 7.5”w x 9.5”h | $650 | NA | NA |
Special Sections
Special SectionsHealth & Wellness • Summer Camp • America 250 • Middlefield Swiss Cheese Festival • Karlovec Coloring Book • Spring Home • Maple Festival • Barns, Farms & Fair • Salute to Veterans • Fall Home • Winter Home
Karlovec Media Group offers a selection of seasonal special sections throughout the year. They are printed in full color on our standard newsprint in the same page size as the newspapers. All sections are inserted inside the Geauga County Maple Leaf, posted for free on our website and shared on social media.
Each section features a maximum of two cover sponsors, as well as other options to showcase your business.
The first time your ad runs in a special section, you start at the open the rate of $11.50 per column inch. Your second ad in a special section qualifies for a lower rate of $11 per column inch. Third and subsequent ads are at our lowest rate of $10.50 per column inch. The chart below lists some of our most popular ad sizes and their rates if you run multiple ads in multiple special sections.
BONUS: Advertisers with a quarter page or larger have the option of submitting a 400-word press release to be run in the same section as your ad. It’s like doubling your advertising space at no extra cost!
Listed below are common display ad sizes. Ads are sold by the column inch and are not limited to the listed sizes.
| Size | First Ad | Second Ad | Third (or more) Ad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 page (5.125”x2”) | $67 | $65 | $63 |
| 1/10 page (5.125”x3”) | $90.50 | $87.50 | $84.50 |
| 1/6 page (5.125”x5”) | $137.50 | $132.50 | $127.50 |
| 1/4 page (5.125”x7”) | $189.50 | $182.50 | $175.50 |
| 1/2 page (10.375”x7”) | $379 | $365 | $351 |
| 3/4 page (7.75”x14”) | $543.50 | $522.50 | $501.50 |
| Full page (10.375”x14”) | $625 | $570 | $515 |
| Black & White: Deduct $20 up to quarter-page size, $25 quarter-page ads, $50 half-page ads, $75 full-page ads | |||
Holidays in Geauga: Geauga Business Family Album
Holidays in Geauga: Geauga Business Family AlbumThis popular holiday magazine is published the first week of December. It is inserted into the Geauga County Maple Leaf, Chesterland News and Middlefield Post, in addition to being distributed at drop points throughout the county.
Color is included with all ads. Only the listed ad sizes are available.
| Ad Size | Regular Rate | Early Bird Discount* | Horizontal | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full page | $1,270 | $1,143 | NA | 8.375”w X 10.125”h |
| 1/2 pg | $665 | $598 | 8.375”w X 4.875”h | 4.125”w X 10.125”h |
| 1/3 pg | $522 | $469 | 8.375”w X 3.375”h | 4.125”w X 6.625”h |
| 1/4 pg | $418 | $376 | 8.375”w X 2.375”h | 4.125”w X 4.875”h |
| 1/6 pg | $291 | $262 | 4.125”w X 3.1875”h | NA |
| 1/8 pg | $242 | $218 | 4.125”w X 2.375”h | 2”w X 4.875”h |
| 1/16 pg | $148 | $133 | 4.125”w X 1.5”h | 2”w X 2.375”h |
| Page 2, Page 3, Back Page & Inside Back Page: $1,457 | Center Spread: $2,915 | ||||
| * 10% Early Bird Discount applies to any ad booked prior to March 31, a $50 non-refundable deposit required. | ||||
| 10% Discount off of regular rate for Nonprofits (cannot be combined with Early Bird Discount) | ||||
Geauga County High School Special Sections
Geauga County High School Special SectionsGraduation • Football • Basketball
Sign up to run in all three booklets and save on your third ad!
Full page: 7.5″x9.3″ • Half page: 7.5″x4.5″ • Banner: 7.5″x2.4″
Cost includes color. Only the listed ad sizes are available.
| Size | First Ad | Second Ad | Third Ad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Cover | $440 | $440 | $308 |
| Inside Cover | $440 | $440 | $308 |
| Full Page | $385 | $385 | $269 |
| Half Page | $247 | $247 | $198 |
| Banner | $165 | $165 | $132 |
Cover Sponsor $600 – Your business name on the front cover. Includes a full color, full page ad inside the booklet. Limited to two advertisers.
Amish Geauga Business Directory
Amish Geauga Business DirectoryVisit AmishGeauga.com for more information on the printed and online versions of this annual directory.
