Blow-In Cards/
Hand inserts
Loosely inserted into the magazine.
Drop your message in the laps of Southern California’s most upscale readers.
Retail
(Non-commissionable)
Cost per Thousand 2005 Open Rate 6x LATM Contract
2 pages - CPM
$41.50 $38.00
4 pages - CPM
$44.00 $41.00
8 pages - CPM
$50.00 $45.00
12 pages - CPM
$55.00 $50.50
16 pages - CPM
$60.50 $55.50
20 pages - CPM
$65.50 $61.00
24 pages - CPM $71.50 $66.00
General
(Commissionable)
Cost per Thousand 2005 Open Rate 6x LATM Contract
2 pages - CPM
$48.00 $44.50
4 pages - CPM
$50.50 $46.50
8 pages - CPM
$56.00 $52.50
12 pages - CPM
$62.00 $57.50
16 pages - CPM
$67.00 $63.50
20 pages - CPM
$72.50 $68.50
24 pages - CPM $77.50 $74.00
  Minimum insert quantity: 250,000
Deadlines Space: 27 days prior to publication.
Delivery (to printer): Between 22 and 15 days prior to publication.
Specifications Minimum size: 3-1/2" x 5"
Maximum size: 4-3/4" x 6-1/4"
Coated Stock Minimum: 100#
Maximum: 110#
Card Stock:
Minimum: .007" thickness
Maximum: .012" thickness
Gatefolds A four- or eight-page foldout of the magazine. 60# coated stock
Rates General (commissionable)  
4-page (front or back cover) $141,500
8-page (center) $201,700
Retail (non-commissionable)
 
4-page (front or back cover)
$120,500
8-page (center) $171,500
Polybags Clear polybag containing a preprinted flyer that tops the magazine.
Rates National (commissionable) $150 CPM
  Retail (non-commissionable) $125 CPM
  (includes cost of clear polybag, insertion of preprinted flyer in polybag and distribution)
Deadlines Space: 27 days prior to publication. Delivery (to CCN): 15 days prior to publication.
Specifications Maximum size of preprint is 9-1/2" x 9-1/2"
Scent Strips
and Packettes
Reach affluent and sophisticated
Los Angeles Times Magazine readers.
Rates Stitch-in rate plus an additional $5 net per thousand
Minimum insert quantity: 250,000
Deadlines Space: 27 days prior to publication.
Delivery (to printer): Between 22 and 15 days prior to publication.
Stitched-in Preprinted Inserts
Retail
(Non-commissionable)
Cost per Thousand 2005 Open Rate 6x LATM Contract
2 pages - CPM
$52.50 $48.50
4 pages - CPM
$75.00 $71.00
8 pages - CPM
$81.00 $76.50
12 pages - CPM
$86.50 $83.00
16 pages - CPM
$92.50 $88.00
20 pages - CPM
$98.00 $93.00
24 pages - CPM $103.50 $99.00
General
(Commissionable)
Cost per Thousand 2005 Open Rate 6x LATM Contract
2 pages - CPM
$60.50
$56.50
4 pages - CPM
$88.00 $85.00
8 pages - CPM
$95.50 $91.00
12 pages - CPM
$102.00 $97.00
16 pages - CPM
$109.00 $103.50
20 pages - CPM
$114.50 $110.00
24 pages - CPM $122.50 $116.00
  Minimum insert quantity: 250,000
  For information contact 1-800-LA TIMES ext. 73036 or latimes.com/ads
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