Print Advertising
Our print publication
The Prospector continually looks for ways to keep our audience engaged and we keep up with the latest college media trends. Our tabloid size of 10”x16” with a half fold is compact, has a clean design and delivers the latest news to the UTEP community.
The Prospector prints 5,000 issues twice per month and is distributed in over 60 locations on our beautiful Bhutanese-inspired campus and key community locations off campus. Every student has easy access to our publication.
Rates and Sizes
Color Rates
Frequency Discounts
Submitting Electronic Files
2023 – 2024 Publication Schedule
Rates and Sizes
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We have the right size to fit your needs.
Pop out on our front page!
Front Page Single
5 columns x 3 in (10”x3”)
$500
Get all the attention with a full page ad!
Full Page
5 columns x 16 in (10”x16”)
$600
The ultimate! Get your ad on The Prospector’s center spread.
2 Page Spread
10 columns x 16 in (21”x16”)
$1200
Half Page Horizontal
5 columns x 8 in (10”x8”)
$300
Quarter Page
3 columns x 7 in (5.933″x7″)
$157.50
Other Sizes
Eighth Page Ad
2 columns x 5″ (3.9″x5″) = $75
Prospector Mini
2 columns x 2″ (3.9″x2″)= $30
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Full Page/Half Page: $50 per ad
Quarter page or less: $25 per ad
Columns(in inches):
1 column = 1.867” = 11p2
2 columns = 3.9” = 23p4
3 columns = 5.933” = 35p6
5 columns = 10″ = 60p0
Frequency Discounts
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Print advertising
The Prospector Frequency Discounts
5 – 9 ads = 10% discount
10 – 14 ads = 15% discount
15 – 19 ads = 20% discount
20 or more ads = 25% discount
Submitting Electronic Files
Electronic files are accepted in the following formats:
EPS/TIFF (high resolution, at least 300 dpi, actual size)
PDF (preferred)
High Resolution .JPEG
2023 – 2024 Publication Schedule
August 29, 2023: Back to School/Football Issue
September 12, 2023: Career Issue
September 26, 2023
October 10, 2023
October 24, 2023: Halloween Issue
November 7, 2023: Basketball/Homecoming Issue
November 28, 2023: Graduation Issue
Orientation 2024 – The Orientation issue is distributed to every student attending New Student Orientation from March to August.
January 16, 2024: Welcome Back Issue
January 30, 2024
February 13, 2024: Love Issue
February 27, 2024: Spring Break Issue
March 19, 2024: Women’s Issue
April 2, 2024: Fashion Issue
April 16, 2024: Arts & Culture Issue
April 30, 2024: Graduation Issue
Christian Vasquez • Jul 31, 2018 at 2:59 PM
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