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General Media Kit

Effective January 2013

P U B L I C A T I O N S

R E P O R T E R I N C.

N E W S P A P E R SCommunity Newspaper Group (CNG) is New York City’s

largest network of local newspapers. With 11

community newspapers and websites including

Caribbean Life, the nation’s largest Caribbean

American newspaper, CNG distributes over 250,000

newspapers each week in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx

and Manhattan. These long-established community

papers deliver geographically targeted news, lifestyle,

local sports and entertainment information to the

city’s boroughs. In addition, CNG’s monthly Family

Publications and annual Wedding, Prom and Bar

Mitzvah magazines reach readers during their family

formative years and important life events.

For advertisers, CNG offers an opportunity for both

market-wide and targeted advertising, allowing them to

get their message into the areas they want to penetrate.

Newspapers:4 Courier-Life Brooklyn newspapersThe Brooklyn Paper3 TimesLedger Queens newspapersThe Bronx Times and Bronx Times ReporterCaribbean Life

Specialty PublicationsNew York Parenting MediaWedding GuideThe Bar/Bat Mitzvah GuideProm Experience MagazineSweet Sixteen Magazine

Online:Timesledger.comBrooklyndaily.comBrooklynpaper.comBxtimes.comCaribbeanlifenews.comCNG Digital Solutions

CNGCirculation

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Brooklyn

Ad Zone Newspapers Circulation

1 Bay News & Bay Ridge Courier 32,000 Brooklyn Graphic

2 Mill Basin/Marine Park Courier 24,400

3 Brooklyn Courier 18,500

4 The Brooklyn Paper 25,600

Queens


5 Bayside Times, Flushing Times 34,500

6 TimesLedger 21,000

Bronx


7 Bronx Times Reporter 26,000 Bronx Times

CariBBean life Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Manhattan


8 Caribbean Life 71,500

Note: Caribbean Life circulation by borough is as follows:Brooklyn: 31,500 Queens: 18,700 Bronx: 17,800 Manhattan: 3,500

CnG CirCulation By BorouGhBrooklyn: 132,000Queens: 74,200Bronx: 43,800Manhattan: 3,500

total CnG CirCulation 253,500

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ZONE 1 �BROOKLYN SOUTHBay News - 11204, 11214, 11223, 11224, 11228, 11229, 11235,11204, 11218, 11210, 11229, 11230, 11203, 11225, 11226,11209,11228, 11219, 11220Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Gerritsen Beach, Gravesend,Manhattan Beach, Seagate, Sheepshead Bay, Kings Hwy, Midwood,East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights & Fort Hamilton

Brooklyn Graphic - 11204, 11214, 11219, 11228Bensonhurst & Dyker Heights

ZONE 2 �

Mill Basin Marine Park Courier - 11234, 11236, 11239Marine Park, Mill Basin, Bergen Beach, Mill Island, Canarsie, Starrett City,Georgetown & Flatlands

ZONE 3 �DOWNTOWN/BROWNSTONE BROOKLYNBrooklyn Courier - 11215, 11217, 11238, 11218, 11201, 11217,11231, 11211, 11226,11220 ,11232

Gowanus, Park Slope, Prospect Heights,Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo,Metrotech, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Red Hook, Ditmas Park

� Caribbean Life - See Caribbean Life coverage Map

� The Brooklyn Paper - See The Brooklyn Paper coverage Map

Areas of Circulation - BrooklynP U B L I C A T I O N S

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ZONE 4 �NORTH BROOKLYN/DOWNTOWN/BROWNSTONE BROOKLYNTHE BROOKLYN PAPERBrooklyn Heights - 11201, 11217Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Downtown, DUMBO, Metrotech, Vinegar HillCarroll Gardens/Cobble Hill - 11201, 11231Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Columbia St.Waterfront District, Red HookPark Slope - 11215, 11217, 11220, 11226, 11230, 11232, 11238Gowanus, Greenwood Heights, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Sunset Park,Windsor Terrace(Limited distribution in Ditmas Park, Kensington)North Brooklyn - 11206, 11211, 11222, 11237Bushwick, East Williamsburg, Greenpoint, WilliamsburgFort Greene/Clinton Hill - 11205, 11238Bay Ridge - 11209, 11220Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights

� See Courier Life and Caribbean Life coverage Maps

Areas of Circulation - Brooklyn

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ZONE 5 �NORTHEAST QUEENSBayside Times - 11360, 11361, 11364,11362, 11363, 11001, 11004,

11005, 11426, 11040,11356, 11357Bayside, Bay Terrace, Oakland Gardens,Windsor Park, Little Neck, Douglaston, Glen Oaks,Bellerose, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, North Shore Towers,Whitestone, College Point,Malba & Beechurst

Flushing Times - 11354, 11355, 11358, 11367,11365, 11366,11432Flushing, Auburndale, Murray Hill, Main St., Kew Garden Hills, Fresh Meadows &Jamaica Estates

ZONE 6 �WEST & SOUTHEAST QUEENSTimes Ledger - 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106,11377,11370, 11369, 11372,11368, 11373, 11374, 11375, 11378,11379,11385,11412, 11423, 11432, 11434, 11435, 11436, 11413,11422,11411, 11427, 11429Astoria, Long Island City, Woolsey, Broadway, Steinway, Sunnyside,Woodside, East Elmhurst,Corona, Elmhurst & Jackson Heights, Forest Hills, Rego Park, Glendale, Middle Village,

Maspeth, Ridgewood, Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens,Rosedale,Queens Village & Cambria Heights

Areas of Circulation - QueensN E W S P A P E R S

Areas of Circulation - Bronx

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ZONE 7 �THE BRONX TIMESFordham South - 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455, 10456,10457, 10459, 10460Fordham, Belmont, University Heights, Mott Haven, Morrisania, Port Morris, Tremont,Burnside, Melrose

Fordham North - 10458, 10463, 10467, 10468, 10470, 10471Fordham, Kingsbridge, Bedford Park, Norwood,Woodlawn, Mosholu, Van Cortlandt Village

Castle Hill - 10472, 10473, 10474Soundview, Parkchester, Clason Point, Hunts Point, Stratton Park, Unionport, Bronx River,Harding Park

Bronx North - 10466, 10469, 10475Williamsbridge, Baychester, Wakefield, Edenwald, Co-op City, Baychester Village, Fish Bay

BRONX TIMES REPORTERMorris Park - 10462, 10461, 10464Allerton, Van Nest, Pelham Parkway North, Pelham Parkway South,Westchester Square, Zerega,Belmont

Throggs Neck - 10461, 10465, 10464Waterbury, LaSalle, Pelham Bay, Country Club, Spencer Estate, Edgewater Park,Silver Beach, Locust Beach


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ZONE 8CARIBBEAN LIFE �

BROOKLYN11203, 11205, 11206, 11207, 11208, 11210, 11212, 11213,11216, 11217, 11218, 11221, 11225, 11226, 11230, 11233,11234, 11236, 11237, 11238Canarsie, Flatbush, Flatlands, Brownsville, Bed Stuyvesant, East New York,East Flatbush

QUEENS11411, 11412, 11413, 11415, 11417, 11418, 11419, 11420, 11422, 11423,11427, 11428, 11429, 11432, 11433, 11434, 11435, 11436Jamaica, Hollis St Albans, Rochdale, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, Rosedale,Cambria Heights, Queens Village, Richmond Hill

MANHATTAN10025, 10026, 10027, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032, 10035, 10037, 10039Harlem

BRONX10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10457, 10458, 10460,10461, 10462, 10463, 10466, 10467, 10468, 10469, 10470, 10472,10473, 10475, 10550, 10552, 10553, 10704BayChester, Co-op City, Morris Park, Parkchester, Tremont, Soundview, Mt Vernon,Mott Haven, Fleetwood, Pelham Manor, Eastchester, Kingsbridge, Norwood,Wakefield

Manhattan

Brooklyn

Bronx

Queens

Areas of Circulation Caribbean Life

CNG General Rate CardBlack & White Rates, Add 30% For Color Modular Sizes

Queens newspapers Zone 5 Bayside times, flushing times Ad Units 1x 6x 13x 26x 52x

Full Page $2,875 $2,588 $2,444 $2,156 $1,869

Half Page $1,571 $1,414 $1,335 $1,178 $1,021

Quarter Page $827 $745 $703 $621 $538

Eighth Page $435 $391 $370 $326 $283

Non-Modular Inch Rate $59 $53 $50 $44 $38

Zone 6 timesledger Ad Units 1x 6x 13x 26x 52x

Full Page $2,536 $2,282 $2,156 $1,902 $1,648

Half Page $1,386 $1,247 $1,178 $1,039 $901

Quarter Page $730 $657 $620 $547 $474

Eighth Page $383 $345 $326 $288 $249


Bronx newspapers Zone 7 Bronx times reporter, Bronx times Ad Units 1x 6x 13x 26x 52x

Full Page $3,122 $2,810 $2,654 $2,342 $2,029

Half Page $1,706 $1,535 $1,450 $1,279 $1,109

Quarter Page $899 $809 $764 $674 $584

Eighth Page $472 $425 $401 $354 $307


CariBBean life Zone 8 Caribbean Life Ad Units 1x 6x 13x 26x 52x

Full Page $4,588 $4,129 $3,900 $3,441 $2,982

Half Page $2,507 $2,256 $2,131 $1,880 $1,629

Quarter Page $1,320 $1,188 $1,122 $990 $858

Eighth Page $694 $624 $590 $520 $451


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Tabloid Modular SizesFull .75” x 11Half Page (H) 9.75” x 5.375”Half Page (V) 4.8125” x 11”Quarter Page 4.8125 x 5.375”Eighth Page 4.8125 x 2.625”

Broadsheet Modular Sizes See Brooklyn Paper Mechanical Requirements Page

Position Premium..........30% Add’l

Front Page Strip: Add 20% to half page color rate

Brooklyn newspapers

Zone 1 Bay news & Bay ridge Courier, Brooklyn Graphic Ad Units 1x 6x 13x 26x 52x

Full Page $2,960 $2,664 $2,516 $2,220 $1,924

Half Page $1,617 $1,455 $1,375 $1,213 $1,051

Quarter Page $852 $767 $724 $639 $554

Eighth Page $448 $403 $380 $336 $291

Non-Modular Inch Rate $61 $54 $51 $45 $39 Zone 2 Mill Basin/Marine park Courier Ad Units 1x 6x 13x 26x 52x

Full Page $1,202 $1,082 $1,022 $902 $781

Half Page $657 $591 $558 $493 $427

Quarter Page $346 $311 $294 $259 $225

Eighth Page $182 $164 $155 $136 $118


Zone 3 Brooklyn Courier Ad Units 1x 6x 13x 26x 52x

Full Page $1,408 $1,267 $1,197 $1,056 $915

Half Page $769 $692 $654 $577 $500

Quarter Page $405 $365 $344 $304 $263

Eighth Page $213 $192 $181 $160 $138

Non-Modular Inch Rate $29 $26 $24 $22 $19 Zone 4 the Brooklyn paper (Broadsheet size) Ad Units 1x 6x 13x 26x 52x

Full Page $4,914 $4,423 $4,177 $3,686 $3,194

Half Page $2,685 $2,416 $2,282 $2,014 $1,745

Quarter Page $1,414 $1,273 $1,202 $1,061 $919

Eighth Page $743 $669 $632 $557 $483


CNG General Rate CardBlack & White Rates, Add 30% For Color Modular Sizes

Tabloid Modular SizesFull Page 9.75” x 11Half Page (H) 9.75” x 5.375”Half Page (V) 4.8125” x 11”Quarter Page 4.8125 x 5.375”Eighth Page 4.8125 x 2.625”




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General Combination RatesAll Brooklyn with Caribbean Life- Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8

Ad Units 1x 6x 13x 26x 52x

FFull Page $12,505 $11,255 $10,629 $9,379 $8,128

Half Page $6,832 $6,149 $5,807 $5,124 $4,441

Quarter Page $3,599 $3,239 $3,059 $2,699 $2,339

Eighth Page $1,891 $1,702 $1,607 $1,418 $1,229


All Brooklyn without Caribbean Life- Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4


Full Page $10,881 $9,793 $9,249 $8,161 $7,073

Half Page $5,945 $5,350 $5,053 $4,459 $3,864

Quarter Page $3,132 $2,818 $2,662 $2,349 $2,036

Eighth Page $1,645 $1,481 $1,399 $1,234 $1,070


Brooklyn South- Zones 1 and 2


Full Page $4,882 $4,394 $4,150 $3,662 $3,173

Half Page $2,667 $2,401 $2,267 $2,000 $1,734

Quarter Page $1,405 $1,265 $1,194 $1,054 $913

Eighth Page $738 $664 $628 $554 $480


Downtown/Brownstone & North Brooklyn- Zones 3 and 4


Full Page $5,385 $4,847 $4,577 $4,039 $3,500

Half Page $2,942 $2,648 $2,501 $2,207 $1,912

Quarter Page $1,550 $1,395 $1,317 $1,162 $1,007

Eighth Page $814 $733 $692 $611 $529


All Courier-Life Newspapers- Zones 1, 2 and 3


Full Page $4,928 $4,435 $4,189 $3,696 $3,203

Half Page $2,692 $2,423 $2,289 $2,019 $1,750

Quarter Page $1,418 $1,276 $1,206 $1,064 $922

Eighth Page $745 $671 $633 $559 $484


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General Combination RatesAll Queens with Caribbean Life- Zones 5, 6 and 8


Full Page $7,668 $6,901 $6,518 $5,751 $4,984

Half Page $4,189 $3,770 $3,561 $3,142 $2,723

Quarter Page $2,207 $1,986 $1,876 $1,655 $1,434

Eighth Page $1,160 $1,044 $986 $870 $754


All Queens without Caribbean Life- Zones 5 and 6


Full Page $5,093 $4,584 $4,329 $3,820 $3,310

Half Page $2,783 $2,504 $2,365 $2,087 $1,809

Quarter Page $1,466 $1,319 $1,246 $1,099 $953

Eighth Page $770 $693 $655 $578 $501


All Bronx with Caribbean Life- Zones 7 and 8


Full Page $5,762 $5,186 $4,898 $4,322 $3,745

Half Page $3,148 $2,833 $2,676 $2,361 $2,046

Quarter Page $1,658 $1,492 $1,410 $1,244 $1,078

Eighth Page $871 $784 $741 $653 $566


All CNG with Caribbean Life- Zones 1-8


Full Page $19,203 $17,283 $16,323 $14,402 $12,482

Half Page $10,491 $9,442 $8,918 $7,869 $6,819

Quarter Page $5,527 $4,974 $4,698 $4,145 $3,592

Eighth Page $2,904 $2,613 $2,468 $2,178 $1,888


CNG without Caribbean Life- Zones 1-7


Full Page $15,845 $14,261 $13,468 $11,884 $10,299

Half Page $8,657 $7,791 $7,358 $6,493 $5,627

Quarter Page $4,560 $4,104 $3,876 $3,420 $2,964

Eighth Page $2,396 $2,156 $2,037 $1,797 $1,557


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N E W S P A P E R SCNG Insert Rates - GeneralPrice per 1,000 Inserts (NET)

PAGE SIZE: TABLOID

Minimum insert quantity single zone.

For every additional 4 pages add $4 CPM80 page maximum (depending on booking schedule)

To determine the cost for a standard-size preprint, double the number shownunder tabloid pages (i.e. 4 standard pages would be billed at the 8 page rate).

For inserts smaller than 7”x10”, divide the number of pages in half to determine cost.(i.e. a 16 page mini-tabloid preprint would be billed at the 8 page rate).

In the event of overages, preprints will be inserted into geographically adjacent newspaper(s).

2 to 4 $55 $53 $51 $498 $59 $57 $55 $5312 $64 $62 $60 $5816 $68 $67 $65 $6220 $73 $71 $69 $6724 $78 $76 $74 $7128 $82 $81 $78 $7532 $87 $85 $83 $8036 $92 $90 $87 $84

ANNUAL FREQUENCY DISCOUNTS:10 inserts 5% discount20 insert 10% discount40+ inserts 15% discount

Annual insert contract required to receive discount

Number of Zone Circ Zone Circ Zone Circ Zone CircPages 10,000 to 15,000 15,000-49,999 50,000-99,999 100,000+

Effective January, 2013



N E W S P A P E R SMechanical RequirementsCourier Life, Times Ledger, Bronx Times and Caribbean Life. (For The Brooklyn Paper broadsheet see the next page.)

Column Size1 Column = 1.5”2 Column = 3.125”3 Column = 4.812”4 Column = 6.47”5 Column = 8.155”6 Column = 9.75”

Printed Photo-OffsetTotal Image area 9.75” x 11”Full-Page 175 Lines6 Column Format

Line Screen & DPIAll documents are 85 LpiTiff and Eps images: 300 dpiBitmaps: 400 dpi

Photoshop CMYKsettingsDot gain: Standard - 36%Separation Type: GCRBlack Ink Limit: 100%Total Ink Limit: 240%VCA amount: 5%

Grayscale images must be 8 bit,not 16 bit.We prefer all digital files besubmitted as Adobe Acrobat PDFfiles PDF submission guidelines:

1. Embed all fonts, including 35%sub-set

2. Color files must be CMYK, not RGB3. Composite file, without crop marks

All Ad Sizes Inches Columns SizesFull Page 66 6 9.75" x 11"3/4 Page 49.5 6 9.75” x 8.25"2/3 Page 44 4 6.5” x 11"1/2 H Page 33 6 9.75” x 5.375"1/2 V Page 33 3 4.8125” x 11"1/2 Jr. Page 33 4 6.5” x 8.125"3/8 Page 21.5 4 6.5" x 5.375"1/3 Page 22 2 3.125" x 11"1/4 Page V 16.5 3 4.8125" x 5.375"1/4 Page H 16.5 4 6.5" x 4"1/6 Page 11 2 3.125" x 5.375"1/8 Page 8.25 3 4.8125" x 2.625"1/12 Page 5.5 2 3.125" x 2.625"

Non-Modular Unit Rate: 10% Premium for Non-Modular Sizes

We also accept files from these MAC/PC compatible programs:

• QuarkXPress 6* • InDesign CS*• Illustrator CS** • Photoshop***

* Must include all fonts and artwork** All type must be converted to outline*** Files should be flattened and saved as PS PDF, CMYK as appropriate

Files cannot exceed software versions listed above

• Repros of original art work required• Deadline for proof copy one (1) week prior to publication date• All our mechanicals remain the property of The Publisher• Files 10 Mb or smaller may be emailed. please be sure to include name of salesrep and advertiser in “Subject” line.• CDs of larger files may be mailed to the address of the appropriate publication orin care of your sales rep.• Mechanicals, artwork, layout or design of an ad concept created at Courier-LifePublication, Inc. or Timesledger that is not published in any publication ownedand/or operated by CNG and is used in other publications will be charged at therate of $100.00 per man hour expended.

Publication Day: FridayReservation Deadline: Tuesday, 12 noonMaterial Deadline: Wednesday, 12 noon

TimesLedger Newspapers41-02 Bell Blvd. Bayside, N.Y. 11361www.yournabe.comDisplay Tel: 718-260-4521 • Fax:718-224-5821Classified Tel: 718-260-2555 • Fax: [email protected]

Courier Life Publications, Inc. & Caribbean Life1 Metrotech Center North, Suite 10-01, Brooklyn N.Y. 11201www.yournabe.comTel: 718-260-4552 • Fax: 718-260-2579Classified Tel: 718-260-2555 • Fax: [email protected]

Bronx Times Reporter Inc.900 East 132nd Street, Bronx, NY 10454www.yournabe.comDisplay Tel: 718-742-3386 • Fax:718-518-0038Classified Tel: 718-260-2555 • Fax: [email protected]

Please email a copy of yourcamera-ready art to your account rep.

Space Reservation & Material Deadlines

Mechanical Requirements-Broadsheet

All Ad Sizes Columns Sizes

Business Card 2 2.66” x 1.6”Square 2 2.66” x 2.4”1/23 Page 2 2.66” x 3.3”1/16 Page Vertical 2 2.66” x 4.9”1/16 Page Horizontal 3 4.05” x 3.25”1/10 Page 3 4.05” x 5.2”1/8 Page Vertical 3 4.05” x 6.6”1/8 Page Horizontal* 4 5.44” x 4.9”1/8 Page Skinny 2 2.66”x10”1/6 Page 3 4.05” x 9”1/4 Page Vertical* 4 5.44” x 10”1/4 Page Horizontal 6 8.22” x 6.7”1/4 Page Skinny 3 4.05” x 13.4”1/3 Page Square 6 8.22” x 8.8”1/3 Page Vertical 4 5.44” x 13.4”1/3 Page Horizontal 8 11” x 6.6”1/2 Page Full Tab 6 8.22” x 13.4”1/2 Page Vertical* 4 5.44” x 20.125”1/2 Page Horizontal* 8 11” x 10”3/4 Page 7 9.61” x 17”Full Page* 8 11” x 20.125”Front Page Banner 8 11” x 1.5”Inside Page Topper 8 11” x 3”1/4 Page Island 40 column inches*Modular Sizes

Publication Day: FridayReservation Deadline: Tuesday, 12 noonMaterial Deadline: Wednesday, 12 noon

The Brooklyn Paper1 Metrotech Center North, Brooklyn N.Y. 11201www.brooklynpaper.comDisplay Tel: 718-260-4552 • Fax:718-260-2579Classified Tel: 718-260-2555 • Fax: [email protected]

Please email a copy of yourcamera-ready art to your account rep.

Space Reservation & Material Deadlines

Column Size1 Column = 1.27"2 Column = 2.66”3 Column = 4.05”4 Column = 5.44”5 Column = 6.83"6 Column = 8.22”7 Column = 9.61”8 Column = 11”

Printed Photo-OffsetTotal Image area 11” x 20.125”Full-Page 175 Lines8 Column Format

Line Screen & DPIAll documents are 85 LpiTiff and Eps images: 300 dpiBitmaps: 400 dpi

Photoshop CMYKsettingsDot gain: Standard - 36%Separation Type: GCRBlack Ink Limit: 100%Total Ink Limit: 240%VCA amount: 5%

Grayscale images must be 8 bit,not 16 bit.We prefer all digital files besubmitted as Adobe Acrobat PDF filesPDF submission guidelines:

1. Embed all fonts, including 35%sub-set

2. Color files must be CMYK, not RGB3. Composite file, without crop marks

We also accept files from these MAC/PC compatible programs:

• QuarkXPress 6* • InDesign CS*• Illustrator CS** • Photoshop***

* Must include all fonts and artwork** All type must be converted to outline*** Files should be flattened and saved as PS PDF, CMYK as appropriate

Files cannot exceed software versions listed above

• Repros of original art work required• Deadline for proof copy one (1) week prior to publication date• All our mechanicals remain the property of The Publisher• Files 10 Mb or smaller may be emailed. please be sure to include name of sales rep andadvertiser in “Subject” line.• CDs of larger files may be mailed to the address of the appropriate publication or in care ofyour sales rep.• Mechanicals, artwork, layout or design of an ad concept created at Courier-LifePublication, Inc. or Timesledger that is not published in any publication owned and/oroperated by CNG and is used in other publications will be charged at the rate of $100.00per man hour expended.

See previous page for Courier Life, Times Ledger,Bronx Times and Caribbean Life.

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WEEKLY NET RATES(except Home Page Road Block)

Package #1Every page

Package #21 in 2

Package #31 in 4

Package #41 in 8

Package #51 in 16

BrooklynPaper.com $1,146 $630 $347 $191 $105 $58 $500

BrooklynDaily.com $426 $234 $129 $71 $39 $250

TimesLedger.com $426 $234 $129 $71 $39 $250

BXTimes.com $335 $184 $101 $56 $31 $225

CaribbeanLifeNews.com $271 $149 $82 $45 $25 $200

ALL FIVE SITES $2,254 $1,231 $678 $373 $205 $1,194

Home Page Road Block RATE PER DAY,

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Multi-Site diScount When advertising on more than 1 website at the same time,

take 25% off each additional lower priced website

FRequency diScountS13 consecutive weeks - 15% discount | 26 consecutive weeks - 20% discount

52 consecutive weeks - 30% discount

PRint coMBination diScount - 25%

Rates effective February 2012. Package rotations subject to change with any material change in page view volume.

Our history is hyper-local

BrooklynPaper.com

CaribbeanLifeNews.com

.

CNG’s strength is in covering local news in the boroughs of New York City.

Now, even more of our award-winning hyper-local content is available online, and updated daily!

CNG’s five local news websitesCNG’s biggest website. With news, entertainment infor-mation, event listings, video podcasts and more, it’s the go-to website for in-the-know Brooklynites.

The website of Courier-Life Publications. From Southern Brooklyn to Williamsburg, BrooklynDaily has the bor-ough covered.

The award-winning Queens publications are online, and with even more hard-hitting investigative reporting.

Our newest website. Puts the best of the Bronx Times and Bronx Times Reporter on the web - every day.

From Jamaica, Queens to the Island of Jamaica. From Barbados to Brooklyn. Caribbean Life is New York’s - and North America’s - most successful Caribbean publi-cation. Our website delivers timely news to our loyal New York City readers.

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Rates and page views effective January 2013. Package rotations subject to change with anymaterial change in page view volume. Creative fee: $175 for static ads (waived with minimum schedule of $250) For Flash animation add a one-time $75 production fee per ad size.

CNG Online RatesWeekly

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718-260-4552

Advertising packages include a random rotation of the following ad sizes:

TowER120x240

pixels

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CNG Digital Solutions is your digital marketing partner offering complete digital services and customized packages for businesses of all sizes.Offering dedicated expert service every step of the way.

· Digital ServicesBusiness Profi le optimized for the fi rst page of a Google and Bing search. Guaranteed!Create and online presence for your business with a biography, contact information, reviews, youtube video, photo slide show, social media and more.

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Even if you are not heavily engaged online, your prospects are!


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