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Recruitment 2011 Guide and Rates

*Kitsap Classified: Common section distributed Friday in the Bainbridge Island Review, Bremerton Patriot, North Kitsap Herald, Central Kitsap Reporter and Port Orchard Independent. **Whidbey Classified: Common section distributed Wednesday and Saturday in Whidbey News Times & South Whidbey Record.

RECRUITMENT CONTRACT RATES ANNUAl BUlK

OPEN $22.00 $12.50

50” 19.80 11.25

150” 19.15 10.85

300” 18.50 10.50

500” 17.80 10.15

1,000” 17.15 9.75

2,000” 16.50 9.40

3,000” 15.85 9.00

4,000” 15.20 8.65

5,000” 14.50 8.25

6,000”+ 13.85 7.90

ANNUAl FREQUENCY6 weeks $18.70 $10.65

13 weeks 17.60 10.00

26 wks (40” or less) 16.50 9.40

26 wks (over 40”) 15.40 8.75

52 wks (40” or less) 14.30 8.15

52 wks (over 40”) 13.20 7.50

RATES & INFO CLASSIFIED RATES ARE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2011

Rates are non-commissionable –

net with no cash discounts and

available for an individual, single

store, service establishment or group

under single ownership operating

under a single name.

All rates are per column inch, per

paper, per edition. Standard type

size 7 point agate, 10 lines per inch.

Minimum 1 inch ad.

DISCOUNTFOR MULTIPLE NEWSPAPERSRepeat your ad in multiple

newspapers within 6 days:

2-3 papers 15% off

4-6 papers 20% off

7-10 papers 25% off

11-19 papers 30% off

20+ papers 35% off

2011 RECRUITMENT OPEN RATES$22.00 $12.50

Arlington Times/Marysville Globe - Wednesday Islands’ Sounder - Wednesday

Auburn Reporter - Friday Islands’ Weekly - Tuesday

Bellevue Reporter - Friday Journal of the San Juans - Wednesday

Bothell/Kenmore Reporter - Friday Northwest Navigator Whidbey - Friday

Enumclaw/Bonney Lake & Sumner Courier Herald - Wednesday Northwest Navigator Kitsap/Everett - Friday

Federal Way Mirror - Wednesday, Saturday Mercer Island Reporter - Wednesday

Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter - Friday Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber - Wednesday

Kent Reporter - Friday

Kirkland Courier Reporter - Friday

Kitsap Classified - Friday*

Maple Valley & Covington Reporter - Friday

Redmond Reporter - Friday

Renton Reporter - Friday

Snoqualmie Valley Record - Wednesday

Whidbey Classifieds - Wednesday, Saturday**

COlOR RATESAll rates are based per single publication. Color separations are extra.

King/Pierce Tabloid Publications Spot color ................................... $2252 or more colors .................$150 eachFull process color ....................... $395

Kitsap Classified/Real Estate NOWSpot color ................................... $2252 or more colors .................$200 eachFull process color ....................... $650Double Truck spot colors ...$500 each

Vashon-Maury Island BeachcomberSpot color ................................... $1502 or more colors .................$135 eachFull process color ....................... $250

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SPECIAl SECTIONS

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

All employment advertisements in this newspaper are subject to Federal & Sate laws which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, sex, mar-ital status, race, creed, color, national origin or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for employment which is in violation of the law. It is the advertisers responsi-bility to be aware of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to employment. It is this newspaper’s right to refuse all advertisements which do not comply with the above regulations.

COLUMN WIDTHS

1 column 1.078”

2 column 2.236”

3 column 3.394”

4 column 4.552”

5 column 5.71”

6 column 6.868”

7 column 8.026”

8 column (Max. Tabloid width) 9.184”

Gutter .08”

GENERAlAD SPECIFICATIONS

8-COLUMN x 12.75” (TABLOID)Auburn Reporter, Arlington Times, Bonnie Lake & Sumner Courier-Herald, Bothell/ Kenmore Reporter, Enumclaw Courier Herald, Federal Way Mirror, Island’s Sounder, Island’s Weekly, Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter, Kent Reporter, Kirkland Reporter, Maple Valley/Covington Reporter, Marysville Globe, Northwest Navigator, Redmond Reporter, Renton Reporter, Snoqualmie Valley Record, South Whidbey Record, Whidbey News-Times, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber,Kitsap Classified/Real Estate NOW published in the Bainbridge Island Review, Bremerton Patriot/Central Kitsap Reporter, North Kitsap Herald, Port Orchard Independent

January, April, August & November

Military RecruitmentZero in on the desirable demographics of the Navy Community with the Northwest Navigator, the official military newspaper serving the Pacific Northwest’s active duty, government personnel, families and retired military. The Navigator has exclusive distribution on Navy Region Northwest bases, military installations and Navy housing.

FebruaryOptions: West Sound Education Consortium The West Sound Education Consortium is a partnership of schools and businesses in the Kitsap, Jefferson, Mason and Pierce County areas. This publication reaches over 200,000 students, parents, educators and Kitsap County readers.

February,June& September

Work Life Balance: A Resource Guide for Today’s WorkerA cost effective publication for employers looking for employees, as well as schools or career training facilities needing to promote job and learning opportunities. Besides giving advice on how to land that perfect job, articles will also focus on helping readers balance their work and home lives. There are special featured pages on transportation, personal care, childcare and more. Work/Life Balance is distributed in the Bainbridge Island Review, North Kitsap Herald, Central Kitsap Reporter, Bremerton Patriot, Port Orchard Independent and the official military newspaper the Northwest Navigator.

ON-LINE www.pnwCareers.comAn online employment site designed to help you hire faster, more efficiently and cost effectively. A powerful search engine will make your recruitment ads instantly available to future employees. Data matching engine will match your ads with our candidate database and invite qualified candidates to apply. Regional and national exposure for your ad.

VIDEO ADVERTISINGOnline video ads posted on the employment site www.pnwCareers.com include an audio message with a professional voice over, photographs, and video. It also features a text message that includes your headline, logo, contact information, and hyperlinks to your website and email.

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ent12-16--10.inddCLASSIFIED SALES OFFICE TOLL FREE (800) 388-2527 FAX (360) 598-6800 19531 8th Avenue NE, #205, Poulsbo, WA 98370 classified@soundpublishing.com

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GENERAL INFORMATION & POLICIES

• ThePublisherreservestherighttorefuseanyador preprinted insert.

• Localratesarenon-commissionable but are available to all, including agencies. For commissionable and national rates, mark up applicable rates 20 percent.

• Ratesmayberaisedwith30days advance notice.

• Displayadvertisingissoldbythecolumninchandismeasuredtothehalf-inch.

COPY • Alldisplayadvertisementsmustcarry

a“signature”ofthepartyinsertingthead. ThePublisherreservestherighttoinsert theword“advertisement”inallads, including“allcopy”adswhichmaybemistakenfornewsarticles.

• Alladssmallerthanfullpagemustbeborderedto their exact dimension.

• Aminimumofaone-pointborderisrequired on all ads.

• Alllayouts,illustrationsandcompositionwhichrepresentthecreativeeffortofSoundPublishing,Inc.,arethesolepropertyof the Publisher and may not be reproduced withoutpriorconsent.

• Advertiserassumesallliabilityfortrue,factualandlegalcopyprovidedforanyadvertisement.

• LateadsacceptedatPublisher’soption. Noproofsshown.

REVISIONS • Publisherreservestherighttochargestandard

compositionchargesforanyrevisions tooriginalcopy,layout,artwork,photosorotheradelementsunlessnewspaperfailedtofollowclear and explicit instructions.

• Advertisementsproducedbutcanceledbeforedeadlinewillbechargedcompositioncharges at $40 per hour.

• Advertisementsproducedbutcanceledafterdeadlinewillbechargedone-half the applicable rate.

OMISSION & ERROR • Intheeventoferror,omission,damageorfailure

todistributeanyadvertisement,Publisher’sliability is limited to the amount paid to Publisher forproductionandprintingand/orinsertionsofsaidadvertisement.Noticeoferrorsmustbecalledtotheattentionofthenewspaper’sPublisherwithinonedayofpublicationsothatthe appropriate corrective action can be taken.

• Althougheveryeffortwillbemadetomeet thewishesoftheadvertiser,thePublisherdoesnotguaranteetheinsertionofanyparticularadvertisement on a specified date.

POLITICAL ADVERTISING• Politicalandadvocacyadvertisingrequire

payment in advance and must state the name andaddressofthegrouporindividualpaying forthead.

• Politicaladvertiserssigningvolumecontractsrequirepaymentinadvanceforthefullcontractamountuponthesigningofthecontract.

PAYMENT• Paymentinadvanceisrequireduntilcredit

is approved.• Statementsmailedatfirstofeachmonth.

Terms:Net10days.ServiceCharge:1-1/2percent per month (18 percent annual) is added toaccountswithbalancesunpaidfollowingthelastissueofeachmonth.Minimum$1charge.

PROOFS• Proofswillbedelivered/faxed/emailedin

thelocalareaforadstotaling10inchesormore,atcustomer’srequest,providedadissubmittedbydeadline.Allotheradsmaybeproofedat thenewspaperduringregularofficehours.

TEARSHEETS • Electronictearsheetsareavailableatnocharge.

POSITION CHARGES• Preferredplacementpositionsadd30percent

to earned rate. Exact specifications, sizes andformatsavailableonrequest.Allpreferredplacement paid positions subject to confirmation and availability at deadline. Color needs may prohibit position availability.

COMPOSITION SERVICES• Availableatnochargeforalldisplayads.

Additionalfeeswillbechargedasfollows: PDFfilecopiesavailableonCDfor$7.50each.

Distribution You Can TrustAudited by CVC

Vashon & Maury Island Classifieds ClassWord:Mon.5pmforWed.ClassDisplay:Fri.3pmforWed.

Islands’ Weekly Classifieds ClassWord:Fri.noonforTues.Class Display:Thurs.4pmforTues.

Kitsap Classifieds Includes:BainbridgeReview,BremertonPatriot/CentralKitsapReporter,NorthKitsapHerald, and Port Orchard Independent.ClassWord:Wed.5pmforFri.ClassDisplay:Tues.10amforFri.

Federal Way Classifieds ClassWord:Mon.5pmforWed.,Thurs.5pmforSat.ClassDisplay:Fri.2pmforWed.,Wed.2pmforSat.

Northwest Navigator ClassifiedsKitsap & Everett Edition or Whidbey EditionClass Word:Thurs10amforFri. ClassDisplay:Tues.10amforFri.

San Juan Classifieds Includes:Islands’Sounderand JournaloftheSanJuansClass Word:Mon.3pmforWed.ClassDisplay:Fri.3pmforWed.

Mercer Island ReporterClassWord:Mon.5pmforWed.ClassDisplay:Fri.10amforWed.

Arlington Times & Marysville Globe ClassWord:Mon.5pmforWed.ClassDisplay:Thurs.4pmforWed.

75¢WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 Vol. 42, No. 45 WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM

Vikings ruleGirls soccer on to state play-offs.

SOUNDER

SOUNDERSOUNDER

THE ISLANDS’THE ISLANDS’OIEF FUNDRAISER | See how Orcas artists transformed simple boxes. Page B1

Sounder deadlines

How to reach us

The value of volunteering

Orcas kids give backVoters approve Proposition 1

Budget woes deepen despite success of Prop. 1Auditor: sales-tax revenue could be $260,000 short by end of the year

Orcas Rec district approvedFire commission, school board, and

sewer commission election results

Friday, OCTOBEr 30, 2009Vol. 6, No. 6

iNSidETHiS WEEK

Seabees get ghoulish

A2

Pumpkins visit DEFY session

A3

‘Guitar heroes’ play in CFC drive

A8

NavigatorNavigator

Navigator

NORTHWESTNORTHWEST

Your South Sound Navy News www.northwestnavigator.com

Benefits open season coming

TRICARE brief

Tuition assis-tance briefs

BRIEFS

C

Lincoln to test-fire new ovens

Stennis hygienist one of a kind>

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REVIEWBAINBRIDGE ISLAND

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 | Vol. 109, No. 44 | WWW.BAINBRIDGEREVIEW.COM | 75¢

Sports: Cross country team chases dream of qualifying for state.Page A23

A

Bainbridge embraces demand response program

A day in the life of a

BPA teacher ready for first Halloween

PSE’s pilot program may delay need for new substation.

SPORTS: Crosspoint Academy sends both girls, boys cross country to state for first time in school’s history. Page A14

PATRIOTBREMERTON

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009 | WWW.BREMERTONPATRIOT.COM | 50¢

NEWS: East Bremerton Chase bank robber apprehended and charged. Page A2

COMMUNITY:Tara Kirk donates $25,000 toward elementary swim program. Page A3

INDEXBirths A13Business a10Calendar A12FYI A13 Opinion A6Police Log A11Scene & Heard A9Sports A14

INSIDE THIS EDITION

Vol. 25, No. 10

Paymela Jean Long’s mobile home was burned to the ground.

Detectives continue to investigate Illahee homicide

Stoppin’ Maupin — Lent slows the momentum

EmergencyPort Orchard home destroyed by � re on Wednesday

Page A4

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PORT ORCHARDPORT ORCHARD

Inside

Wolves G

et Started With P

re-Season Practice Sessions. P

age A6

Mahan G

rapples With Election D

efeat; Angel, A

bel Debate Issues. Page A

3 Kitsap A

uditor’s Office First in W

ashington to Post Election Results. Page A9

Port to re-examine tribal agreem

ent B

oard’s 2005 contract with Suquam

ish will be addressed at A

ug. 26 meeting.

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Matthes, G

arrido advance in SK

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missioner race;

Dalton, D

anielson in judicial contest.

Neighbor denies pellet gun shooting

Both sides report feeling harassed in rift over hom

e business.

Custodians w

on’t be replaced, $1.72 m

illion will be taken from

reserve fund.

Index

BusinessAlternative medicine center slated to openin Port Orchard

Page A25

SportsWolves closing in on perfect regular season

Page A11

South Kitsap’s Source for News & Information Since 1890

Port finds tenant for empty building General Dynamics Electric Boat expected to lease space

All Fired Up

Hearing Examiner to rule on Manchester projectOfficial decision on controversial three-story, mixed-use building due in two weeks

County borrowing $4 million from itself to stay afloat Decision marks the fourth time commissiomershave had to dothis since 2008

Alternative medicine center slated to open

SportsWolves closing in on perfect regular season

Page A11

INDEPENDENTPORT ORCHARD

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 ■ Vol. 118, No. 43 ■ www.portorchardindependent.com ■ 50¢

Snoqualmie Valley RecordClassWord:Tues.10amforWed.ClassDisplay:Fri.noonforWed.

Whidbey Classifieds Includes:SouthWhidbeyRecord, WhidbeyNews-Times& Whidbey Hot sheetClassWord:NoonTues.forWed., NoonFri.forSat.ClassDisplay:4pmFri.forWed., 4pmWed.forSat.

Enumclaw, Bonney Lake & Sumner Courier HeraldsClassWord:Mon.noonforWed.ClassDisplay:Fri.noonforWed.

Auburn, Bellevue, Covington, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Redmond, Renton & Sammamish ReportersClassWord:Wed.5pmforFri.ClassDisplay:Tues.noonforFri.

Bothell/Kenmore ReporterClassWord:Wed.noonforFri.ClassDisplay:Tues.noonforFri.

Kirkland ReporterClassWord:Wed.10amforFri.ClassDisplay:Tues.noonforFri.

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