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Reach the right audience through The County Journal and the Flashes Advertising & News. Tap into our proven formula to reach every home, business and apartment in your community, every week.
The County Journal and the Flashes News offer blanket coverage in their market area that is unavailable in any other medium. Each paper is an important resource for our readers, from finding the products and services they need to staying up to date with the latest news and events.
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Deadlines:
- 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays for Display Advertising Corrections
- 9:00 a.m. Thursdays for Cancellations
- 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays for Classified Advertising
- 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays for News Submissions
Inserts/Flyers: Delivered Tuesday prior to publication date at printing press. Call for Holiday Deadlines
Net amount due and payable upon receipt of statement with prior credit approval. All others cash with order.
Business Hours:
Mon. – Thur. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.,
Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Weekends & Evenings by Appointment
Circulation numbers are rounded off and subject to change weekly. Call 517-543-1099 for the most current circulation numbers.
The County Journal
Distribution by Zipcode
| Charlotte – 48813 | 7,337 |
| Olivet – 49076 | 1,370 |
| Bellevue – 49021 | 1,760 |
| Vermontville – 49096 | 1,290 |
| Eaton/Barry | 180 |
| Potterville – 48876 | 1,090 |
| Eaton Rapids Business Drops |
200 |
| Dimondale – 48821 | 1,209 |
| Sunfield/Mulliken Business Drops |
200 |
| Business Drops, Subscribers & Store Copies |
914 |
Total: |
15,550 |
Business Hours:
Mon. – Thur. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Circulation numbers are rounded off and subject to change weekly. Call 517-663-2361 for the most current circulation numbers.
The Flashes News
Distribution by Zipcode
| Eaton Rapids – 48827 | 5,121 |
| Dimondale Newsstands | 200 |
| Business Drops, Subscribers & Store Copies |
710 |
Total: |
6,031 |
Serving the communities of:
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The following zip codes are available upon request: Nashville 49073, Hastings 49058, Battle Creek 40914, 49015, 49016, Marshall 49068, 49069, Lake Odessa 48849, Middleville 49333, and several other Eaton, Barry, and Calhoun County communities.
Circulation Audit Report
TCJ Column Inch Rate Guide
The following rates are for standard advertisements printed in black ink only. Our sales associates are happy to help with any questions regarding your advertising.
| Ad Size | Rate | Web Fee |
| 1 – 5 Column Inches | $10.20 / ci | 50¢ |
| 6 – 23 Column Inches | $9.60 / ci | $1 |
| 24 – 47 Column Inches | $9.21 / ci | $2 |
| 48 – 71 Column Inches | $8.72 / ci | $3 |
| 72 – 95 Column Inches | $8.27 / ci | $4 |
| 96 Column Inches | $7.09 / ci | $5 |
| 97+ Column Inches | $6.86 / ci | $10 |
Standard Sizes (includes live web upload):
| Ad Size | Fee |
| 1/8 Page (12 column inches) | $116.20 |
| 1/4 Page (24 column inches) | $223.04 |
| 1/2 Page (48 column inches) | $421.56 |
| 3/4 Page (72 column inches) | $599.44 |
| Full Page (96 column inches) | $685.64 |
| 2 Page Spread (192 column inches) | $1327.12 |
Front Page: 5 col. x 13 1/4 in. (includes full color & live web upload) $860.00 per ad
Back Page: 6 col. x 16 in. (includes full color & live web upload) $835.00 per ad
Spot Color: $75 per ad – Black plus one color (Yellow, Magenta or Cyan)
Process Color: $150 per ad
Classified Advertisements: $16 for the first 10 words and 25¢ per word thereafter. 50¢ a word for bold. Classifieds will run in both papers.
Flashes Column Inch Rate Guide
The following rates are for standard advertisements printed in black ink only. Our sales associates are happy to help with any questions regarding your advertising.
| Ad Size | Rate | Web Fee |
| 1 – 5 Column Inches | $8.39 / ci | 50¢ |
| 6 – 23 Column Inches | $7.31 / ci | $1 |
| 24 – 47 Column Inches | $7.31 / ci | $2 |
| 48 – 71 Column Inches | $6.74 / ci | $3 |
| 72 – 95 Column Inches | $6.49 / ci | $4 |
| 96 Column Inches | $6.18 / ci | $5 |
| 97+ Column Inches | $5.88 / ci | $10 |
Standard Sizes (includes live web upload):
| Ad Size | Fee |
| 1/8 Page (12 column inches) | $88.72 |
| 1/4 Page (24 column inches) | $177.44 |
| 1/2 Page (48 column inches) | $326.52 |
| 3/4 Page (72 column inches) | $471.28 |
| Full Page (96 column inches) | $598.26 |
| 2 Page Spread (192 column inches) | $1138.96 |
Front Page: 6 col. x 13 in. (includes full color & live web upload) $734.44 per ad
Back Page: 6 col. x 16 in. (includes full color & live web upload) $661.32 per ad
Spot Color: $75 per ad – Black plus one color (Yellow, Magenta or Cyan)
Process Color: $150 per ad
Classified Advertisements: $16 for the first 10 words and 25¢ per word thereafter. 50¢ a word for bold. Classifieds will run in both papers.
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Distributed to over 15,550 homes, businesses and apartments every Saturday. |
Distributed to over 6,031 homes, businesses and apartments every Saturday. |
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Mechanicals
PAGE DIMENSIONS: 10¼” (6 columns) x 16 inches Printed by Offset Press operations
| COLUMNS | WIDTH (inches) | WIDTH (picas) |
| 1 | 1.5833″ | 9p6 |
| 2 | 3.3333″ | 20p0 |
| 3 | 5.0833″ | 30p6 |
| 4 | 6.8333″ | 41p0 |
| 5 | 8.5833″ | 51p6 |
| 6 | 10.3333″ | 62p0 |
Pre-printed Inserts/Flyers:
Net $42.00 per thousand ($175.00 minimum) for single sheet 8 1/2” x 11”. Check our insert rate card for all other sizes (based on weight of a single piece). An additional charge of $15.00 per thousand will be added if folding is required.
Delivery Location:
J-Ad Graphics, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.,
Hastings, MI 49058.
Phone: 269-945-9554
Announcements:
Some brief one paragraph announcements are free. Full Obituary announcements from $90.00. Photo: $ 5.00 each. Special Occasion Announcements: (Birth, Engagement, Wedding, Anniversary) Full announcements up to 75 words including one photo are $75.00. Add an additional 15¢ per word after the first 75 words and $5 per additional photo. See Content Submission Forms for details