2024 IL Media Kit

ILLINOIS MEDIA KIT

POWERFUL REACH PRECISION TARGETING YOUR AUDIENCE

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WHO WE ARE The Hearst Community Media Group - Illinois is the publisher of two dominant newspapers covering 5 counties. Our daily newspapers provide hyper-local coverage to key towns in our markets.

With one of the oldest news gathering media in Illinois – Hearst Community Media Group’s and their corresponding news websites’, news products have a serious journalistic commitment to provide local, watchdog and investigative reporting that impacts the areas they serve.

In addition to its journalistic commitment, Hearst recognizes its responsibility to help its advertisers reach their target audiences by offering the most effective digital and print marketing opportunities to reach new voters and customers.

MARKETING SOLUTIONS Print Advertising Putting an ad in the newspaper is one of the oldest forms of advertising and still works great for many businesses, large and small.

News Website Our web & mobile advertising solutions provide your business a way to deliver a custom, tailored message to your audience across all devices 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Digital Marketing Hearst is a premier multi-media company leading the transition to web-based advertising for any size business. Through the development of proprietary technology and partnerships with major search engines, social network sites and other leading tech-focused companies, we offer a full line of digital products that help our customers reach and interact with today’s consumer.

Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses.

We’re a national company with a local focus – our team of media specialists know our products and our market better than anyone else, and are prepared to deliver innovative solutions for businesses of any size.

We offer marketing without borders. Our audience delivery capabilities don’t stop at our core market; we can bring any message to any customer across the country, from DMA to zip-code level.

Hearst is one of the nation’s largest diversified media, information and services companies with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global ratings agency Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; 31 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, CA., which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers.

Hearst also includes newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Albany Times Union, nearly 300 magazines around the world including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Harper’s BAZAAR and Car and Driver; digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital and video companies such as Complex Networks, AwesomenessTV, BuzzFeed and Vice.

:+< +($567" We’re part of one of the largest, most diversified media companies in the world – Hearst’s major interests include magazine, newspaper and business publishing, cable networks, television and radio broadcasting, Internet businesses, TV production, newspaper features distribution, business information and real estate.

PRINT PUBLICATIONS

The Telegraph Newspapers The award-winning Telegraph newspaper offers 5 counties of authentic community journalism six days per week. The Telegraph delivers complete coverage of schools, government, courts, sports, and general interest stories to Illinois residents.

Special Sections The Telegraph focuses its rich editorial content on local news and community interests. Its specialty publications, including “Summer Fun” and “Senior Living and Loving It” reach a diverse audience (number provided by circulation).

The Intelligencer

Newspapers The Intelligencer delivers (Edwardsville and Glen Carbon) residents compelling content about education, religion, senior activities, local history and local entertainment. The Intelligencer also features coverage on high school sports and activities and are reflective of the community.

Special Sections The Intelligencer focuses its rich editorial content on local news and community interests. Its specialty publications, including Discover Edwardsville and Glen Carbon reach a diverse audience.

Calhoun

Greene

Macoupin

Jersey

ILLINOIS MARKET COVERAGE Hearst Community Media Group’s print portfolio has unparalleled, expansive reach across Southern Illinois, including the counties of Madison, Calhoun, Greene, Macoupin and Jersey Counties.

Madison

THE TELEGRAPH | DAILY NEWSPAPER Print Advertising

Broadsheet Size

Circulation

5,300

Reach

13,250

Print Rates Local Open Rate $21.00 pci Non-Profit $15.00 pci National $25.00 pci

News Site Available Sizes: 970 x 250, 300 x 250, 728 x 90, 320 x 50, $10 (CPM, ROS)

Ad Deadline 1pm, 3 days prior to publication day Customer proof ads - 24 hours prior to regular deadline

Zip Codes Serviced Zip Code

City

Zip Code

City

62002

Alton

62044

Greenfield

62010

Bethalto

62046

Hamel

62012

Brighton

62047

Hardin

62014

Bunker Hill

62048

Hartford

62016

Carrollton

62052

Jerseyville

62018

Cottage Hill

62063

Medora

62021

Dorsey

62067

Moro

62022

Dow

62069

Mount Olive

62024

E. Alton

62084

Roxana

62025

Edwardsville

62087

S. Roxana

62033

Gillespie

62088

Staunton

62034

Glen Carbon

62095

Wood River

62035

Godfrey

62097

Wordon

62037

Grafton

62626

Carlinville

62040

Granite City

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Unique Monthly Visitors 330,508 Annual Page Views 10,222,717

THE TELEGRAPH | 618-463-2500 219 Piasa • Alton, IL 62002

THE INTELLIGENCER | DAILY NEWSPAPER Print Advertising

Broadsheet Size

Circulation

1,000

Reach

2,500

Print Rates Local Open Rate $21.00 pci Non-Profit $15.00 pci National $25.00 pci

News Site

Zip Codes Serviced Zip Code

City

62002

Alton

62025

Edwardsville

62034

Glen Carbon

62040

Granite City

62062

Maryville

62234

Collinsville

62294

Troy

Available Sizes: 970 x 250, 300 x 250, 728 x 90, 320 x 50, $10 (CPM, ROS)

Ad Deadline 1pm, 3 days prior to publication day Customer proof ads - 24 hours prior to regular deadline

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Unique Monthly Visitors 241,573

Annual Page Views 6,650,893

THE INTELLIGENCER | 618-656-4700 116 N. Main St. • Edwardsville, IL 62025

RETAIL PREPRINT INSERT RATES Print Advertising

Broadsheet Size

Circulation

Reach

Target Inserts to your customers!

Almost any of your pre-printed pieces, sales flyers, circulars, brochures or newsletters can be inserted into the Telegraph. Minimum insertion order is 5,000 pieces. Minimum investment on insertion order is $250.

Print Rates Flyer........................................................ $46.00 4 Page Tab............................................... $53.00 8 Page Tab............................................... $54.00 News Site 12 Page Tab............................................. $55.00 16 Page Tab............................................. $57.00 20 Page Tab............................................. $58.00 Page Tab............................................. $60.00 Ad24Deadline 28 Page Tab............................................. $62.00 32 Page Tab............................................. $64.00 36 Page Tab............................................. $65.00 40 Page Tab............................................. $66.00 44 Page Tab............................................. $67.00 48 Page Tab............................................. $69.00 s

Rates are per thousand distribution.

DUE TO daily and seasonal variances in circulation, pre-print quantity estimates necessary to achieve desired saturation within the market adjust daily.

CLASSIFIED RATES Print Advertising

Broadsheet Size ANNUAL VOLUME AGREEMENT Per Column Inch Daily Price

Weekend Price

Circulation Reach Open Rate $39.60 $42.13

Non-Profit Contract $15.00 $15.00 500” per year $28.00 $30.00 1500” per year $26.00 $28.00 3000” per year $24.00 $26.00 4000” per year $22.00 $24.00 5000” per year $20.00 $22.00 6000” per year $18.00 $18.00 7000” per year $16.00 $16.00

Print Rates

Pick-up Rates Available Employment advertisers should contact classified at 618-463-2500

News Site

CLASSIFIED FREQUENCY RATES DAILY

SUNDAY

13 INSERTIONS $27.70 $29.28 26 INSERTIONS $25.54 $26.46 52 INSERTIONS $21.42 $22.67

Ad Deadline

LEGAL RATE

OBITUARY RATE

Liners & Display $14.98 Per Column Inch

Liners & Display $15.00 Per Column Inch

Frequency Rates Available

SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES 1X1 1X1.5 1X2 1X2.5 1X3 1X4 / 2X2 1x4.5 1x5/2x2.25 1x6/2x3

$90 $105 $120 $145 $200 $230 $260 $290 $355

• All pricing is for 4 wk, Tues.-Sat. run • No refunds if ad is stopped early

PUBLIC SALES Daily/Weekend 4 Days, 4 Lines $48.52 In order to meet tight deadlines and ensure the accuracy of your advertisement, please submit advertising copy in an electronic format i.e emailed Word or PDF

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Tap into the power of a robust media portfolio that connects your business to its target audience. Our local digital media experts will craft a custom marketing program that aligns with your specific business objectives to achieve maximum performance and deliver a strong return on your investment. We offer customized audience solutions for every business, service & institution. Let us help you get found!

Display Advertising

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Audience Extention Display

Online Video

Our core websites generate over 349K unique visitors each month. We offer both standard ad positions and high-profile Rich Media opportunities to bring your message to local consumers.

We can customize your campaign to just the right audience on a network of over 10,000 national sites, based on geographic, demographic and online search behavior criteria.

Native Advertising

The StoryStudio’s mission is to create content that enriches, empowers, and adds value to the lives of readers. We provide a turnkey solution and sophisticated distribution strategy that connects our business partners with their target audiences, on a personal level, through storytelling.

Social Media Management

We will set up and/or enhance your business presence on popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. Multiple service levels available.

Reputation Management First we list you on 40+ different websites, then we collect every review, tweet and online mention of your business. We can pen a response for you or ping you to take action. Either way you can spend time running your business while we look after your reputation.

SEM (Search Engine Marketing)

Have our team of experts manage your SEM to increase your ranking in paid search results on Google, Yahoo and Bing. We will work within your ad budget and pace your campaign to ensure a consistent ad presence.

SEO improves your business’s presence on “organic” or free search results. Available at several rate levels to suit your needs, all packages include a video and landing page, custom URL and keyword/geographic targeting to enhance your search ranking.

Boost your marketing strategy with professionally recorded video content that builds trust and differentiates your brand through one of the most influential content formats.

Custom Websites

We can help you transform and optimize your current site or build you a whole responsive new site – multiple levels of service and customization are available.

Email Marketing

Target new customers by geography, interest and demographics, or stay in touch with your current customer database. Detailed reporting allows you to track open rates and click-throughs to your site.

Marketing Automation

We help you to automatically send offers and targeted messages leveraging the right mix of digital communication channels to anyone that inquires about your business via email, online web forms, or phone.

Full-Service Digital Support

Invue Digital is a forward-thinking, strategic digital marketing group focused on delivering a blend of analytical and creative methods that drive meaningful results. Through a variety of strategies, tools, and creativity, our goal is to take your business to the next level.

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Company will furnish client with a letter of correction and publish a revision in the next issue. Liability for error shall not exceed the cost of the space in which the error or omission occurred. No credit is given for immaterial or insubstantial error.

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to designate advertising as "paid advertising" where deemed advisable to prevent confusing it with news copy.

Political advertising disclaimer

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The company policy requires name of the person of an officer, name of the committee responsible for submitting the copy and prepayment for the ad.

Request for special position

will be considered and honored when possible, in order of receipt of request; however, the company does not guarantee position and no credits will be allowed based on dissatisfaction with the position of an advertisement.

Terms and Conditions

Ads are to be paid in advance by cash, check, or credit card.

Publisher

reserves the right to cancel or reject advertising at any time.

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MODULAR SIZING Print Advertising

Broadsheet Size

The Telegraph and Intelligencer now feature “Modular Sizing” as listed below: Circulation

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Print Rates

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CONTACT INFORMATION Print Advertising

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THE TELEGRAPH | 618-463-2500 219 Piasa, Alton, IL 62002 THE INTELLIGENCER | 618-656-4700 116 N. Main St., Edwardsville, IL 62025

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