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Additional Production Charges Resizing, artwork, scanning and other production efforts required to finalize ad, whether made by the Turf News designer and/or printer, will be billed at cost plus 20%, with a minimum $50 charge. Short Rates & Rebates Advertisers and advertising agencies are jointly responsible for payment of all insertions. Advertisers who do not fulfill their frequency contract will immediately incur a short rate. All frequency discounts for remainder of commitment will be immediately forfeited. All further commitments will be billed at 1x rate. Final frequency discounts will be adjusted at the end of advertisers above commitment. Cancellation Policy Cancellations or changes to insertion orders must be received in writing by the space commitment date. Cancellations or changes made after the space commitment date will be billed in full.
Publisher’s Copy Protective Clause Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content (including text, representation and illustrations) of advertisements printed, and also assume the responsibility for any resulting claims that might be made against the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising that is believed not to be in keeping with the publications’ standards. All advertising is accepted on the condition that the advertising agency acts as an “agent” only and the advertiser guarantees payment.
For additional information or ad specifications for other publications: Contact Kelly Torres at ktorres@turfgrasssod.org or (919) 907-9018.
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Questions? Contact Kelly Torres at ktorres@turfgrasssod.org or (919) 907-8238.