Approval
All ads submitted must be approved by the editors of the magazines in which advertising space is reserved in order to print.

Rejection
The editors of MESSAGE reserve the right, at any time and for any reason, to reject advertising or to cease to publish previously accepted advertising without rate penalty to the advertiser.

Cancellations
Cancellations will not be accepted after the closing date. Reserved space not canceled by the closing date will be billed to the advertiser whether used or not.

Late Material
Advertisements not received by the ad due date will be subject to a $50 penalty.

Agency Discount
A 15% agency discount is applied to digital material meeting exact size specifications that is received by the ad deadline. Agency discounts are subject to revocation if payment is not received 30 days after date of invoice. No agency discount is allowed on ads involving production work.

Payment
New advertisers are required to establish credit by sending full payment with the first order. For established advertisers, payment is due within 30 days of invoice date. Any balance due after 30 days will incur a late fee of 1.5% per month until full payment is received. The advertiser will be responsible for any outstanding bill not paid by agency.

Change of Copy
If a new ad is not received by the ad due date, the last ad published will be inserted.

Liability of Error
The publisher's liability for error will not exceed the cost of the space.

Simulated Editorial Content
All advertising simulating content must be headed with the notation "Advertisement" or "Special Supplement."

Indemnification
In consideration of the publication of an ad, the advertiser and/or agency will hold harmless and fully indemnify the publisher and the Seventh-day Adventist Church and all the officers and employees of these organizations, from and against all claims, demands, suits, actions, expenses (including legal fees), and losses resulting from the publication of any advertisement, including, but not limited to, claims or suits for libel, invasion of privacy, copyright or trademark infringement, or plagiarism.

Mailing Instructions
Address all contracts, insertion orders, copy, correspondence, and reproduction materials to:

P: 301.393.3054
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Bimonthly (Circ. 65,000)

Frequency Discount
The number of issues used within a 12-month period determines rate.

Stitched Center Inserts
Bimonthly Issues­$4,840 for up to 4 pages, 45-60-lb. paper. Call for prices if paper weight is over 60 lbs. or insert is over 4 pages. Price includes an envelope. Insert may be furnished by the advertiser or may be printed by the Review and Herald Publishing Association Graphics Division for an additional charge.

Dated Material
Extra bindery time will be needed if you want to add an envelope to your insert. If your insert is time sensitive or includes dated material, please be aware that the magazine's issue date does not necessarily correspond with the delivery date.

Size Dimensions

January/February 2012 Special Issue—Writer’s Due Date, July 21, 2011

Theme: Drugs Close To Home

Objective: To address the major issues surrounding the drug epidemic in America.

Personal Testimony: *Richard Gordon, Jr., From Crack to Christ.

March/April 2012—Writer’s Due Date, September 9, 2011

Theme: More Than Conquerors

Objective: To amplify the availability of God’s redeeming power for overcoming temptation, and living a victorious life.

Personal Testimony: *James Evans, former NFL player, Running for Jesus.

May/June 2012—Writer’s Due Date, November 21, 2011

Theme: Special Issue Dealing With Prophecy

Objective: To broaden readers’ understanding of Bible prophecy.

July/August 2012 Special Issue—Writer’s Due Date, January 16, 2012

Theme: Women of Faith

Objective: To acknowledge the numerous contributions of women from biblical to modern times by highlightening their roles in the family, community, society, and in Christian service.

September/October 2012—Writer’s Due Date, March 19, 2012

Theme: Making a Difference

Objective: Highlight acts of extraordinary people who are taking seriously the command of Jesus in the story of the Good Samaritan.

Personal Testimony: *Johnny Barnes of Hamilton, Bermuda.

November/December 2012—Writer’s Due Date, May 21, 2012

Theme: Christ, the Coming King

Objective: Emphasize the importance of acknowledging both Jesus’ birth, and His Second Coming as being central to the salvation of mankind.

*Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

(width x height)

Back Cover 8" x 9" plus .25" bleed on sides and bottom

Full Page 8" x 10.5" plus .25" bleed on all four sides

1/2 Page Vertical 4.437" x 7.000"

1/2 Page Horizontal 7.125" x 4.500"

1/3 Page Square 4.437" x 4.500"

Publication Trim Size: 8" x 10.5"

Type Area: 7.125" x 9.625"

Bleeds are available on full pages. Finish trim size 8" x 10.5". Bleeds must extend 1Ž4" from trim. No additional charges for bleeds.

Disk Requirements
Ads arriving on disk should be saved as PDFs certified for CMYK printing using the PDF/X-4 2007 or 2008 preset, or as a Press High Quality Print or as a 300 to 600 ppi tiff. All four-color ads should have any spot colors converted to CMYK.

Electronic transfers are preferred
For further information download our media kit at www.rhpa.org./assets/pdfs/RHPA-Media-Kit.pdf.

Size Requirements
All advertisements must conform to our regular schedule of advertising sizes. Advertisements needing adjustments of any kind will be subject to production charges. Ads must be exactly sized. (See size requirements.)

Schedule Issue:     Closing:          Ads Due:
Jan/Feb 2012  July 21, 2012  August 19, 2012

Mar/Apr 2012  Sept. 15, 2012  October 15, 2012

May/June 2012  Nov. 17, 2012  Dec. 15, 2012

July/Aug 2012  Jan. 12, 2013  Feb. 9, 2013

Sept/Oct 2012  March 16, 2013  April 13, 2013

Nov/Dec 2012  May 18, 2013  June 15, 2013