2. Advertise with the
award winning student
newspaper of Virginia
Wesleyan College
Table of Contents
Demographics
2
Rates and Sizes
3
Important Information
4
1
The Marlin Chronicle
chronicle@vwc.edu
1584 Wesleyan Dr.
Norfolk, VA 23502
3. About the school
Virginia Wesleyan College is located in Norfolk,
Virginia, in the heart of Hampton Roads. VWC is a
small, private college home to around 1,500 students,
most of whom are campus residents. We have more than
70 student organizations and athletic teams available for
student participation. With a student to faculty ratio of
13:1, every student knows they are not just a number,
but a key member of the Wesleyan community.
About the paper
The Marlin Chronicle is the official newspaper of Virginia Wes-
leyan College. It is completely student run, including content
decisions. We work year round to report campus and local news
to our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
on campus
distribution sites12 1,200copies printed
11
issues a year
2
courtesy of collegeboard.com
1,400
undergrad students
average age
student 23
4. 3
1/12 page
6.5” (3 columns)
x 5”
1/6 page
6.5” (3 columns)
x 6”
1/4 page
6.5” (3 columns)
x 10.5”
1/2 page
13” (6 columns) x 10.5”
Rates and Sizes
The following sizes are available for your ad: 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, and 1/12 of a page.
Select which size you want your ad to be and design accordingly. In-house design is
also available upon request for an additonal fee.
Rates
Single Appearance
Black & White
1/2 page: $75
1/4 page: $65
1/6 page: $55
1/12 page: $45
Semester Long Discount
Black & White
1/2 page: $65
1/4 page: $55
1/6 page: $45
1/12 page: $35
Color
1/2 page: $85
1/4 page: $75
1/6 page: $65
1/12 page: $55
Discount Deals
1. First ad is free
2. Purchase an ad in each is-
sue for an entire semester (5
ads), receive semester long
discount (see page 3) and get
an 1/6 page ad free in the first
issue of the upcoming semes-
ter
3. Sign up to run an ad of any
size in three consecutive is-
sues, receive 50% off fourth
ad
Color
1/2 page: $75
1/4 page: $65
1/6 page: $55
1/12 page: $45
5. 4
Publication Dates:
Feb. 14
March 19
April 16
April 30
Aug. 25 (May 7)*
*issue produced in May, distributed in August
Payment
We prefer companies pay via
check, but also accept cash. We
do not yet accept credit cards.
Please make checks payable to
The Marlin Chronicle and have
payment in at least one week
prior to publication date.
Paid Placement
Request your ad’s location in the
paper. Add 20% to size cost if
printed in desire location.
In-House Design
Work with our design team to
create an ad for an additional
charge.
Send to
Email all final ads in JPEG or
PSD files to chronicle@vwc.edu
one week prior to publication
date.
Social Media
Follow us on Twitter! @Marlin-
chronicle. Like us of Facebook!
How it Works
Step 1: Contact The Marlin Chronicle Ad
Representative and agree on advertising
terms
Step 2: Receive invoice
Step 3: Sign contract
Step 4: Pay full amount at least one week
before publication date
Step 5: Send in ad at least one week before
publication date
Step 6: See your ad printed!
Interested?
It’s easy to advertise with our award win-
ning newspaper. Contact Rachel Balsley for
more information or to set up a contract.
Contact Us
Tanya Puccio, Ad Representative
805-990-3791
tpuccio@vwc.edu
Rachel Balsley, Ad Manager
757-705-1480
rebalsley@vwc.edu
Lisa Lyon Payne, Advisor
757-455-3109
lpayne@vwc.edu
The Marlin Chronicle
chronicle@vwc.edu
1584 Wesleyan Dr.
Norfolk, VA 23502
