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Ready to Rent

Published every Saturday and Sunday in select areas

Ready to Rent is a new advertorial section that publishes Saturday and Sunday each week. Saturday’s edition publishes full run in The Washington Post, and is also distributed as a stand-alone product in area street boxes. Sunday’s edition offers zoned advertising opportunities and a targeted distribution area.

Deadlines

  • Reservations, Changes, Cancellations: Tuesday @ Noon ET
  • One-Shot Materials: Thursday @ 12:00 p.m. ET
  • Copy for proof: Tuesday @ 5:00 p.m. ET
  • Proof to Advertiser: Thursday @ 9:00 a.m. ET
  • Release to Post: Thursday @ 5:00 p.m. ET
  • No-proof copy: Wednesday @ 5:00 p.m. ET

Ready to Rent Tabloid Ad Specifications

Standard SizesColumn WidthInches Deep
Full Page8 col. (10")12"
1/2 Pg Vert.4 col. (4.95")11.5"
1/2 Pg Horz.8 col. (10")5.75"
1/4 Pg Vert.4 col. (4.95")5.75"
1/8 Pg Vert.2 col. (2.32")5.75"
1/8 Pg Horz.4 col. (4.95")2.875"

Color advertising Specifications

Distribution:

Saturday Ready to Rent

  • Full Run in the Washington Post, plus
  • Additional 15,000 copies placed in street boxes in strategic locations in DC, MD and VA.

Sunday Ready to Rent

  • Targeted distribution
  • Zoned (MD/DC and VA/DC)
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