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TV Week

Published every Sunday

Sunday Publishing Deadlines

  • Reservations, Changes, Proof-Copy, Cancellations: Friday @ Noon, 18 days prior to publication.
  • Digital Files (no proofs): Thursday @ 5:00 p.m. ET, 17 days prior to publication.

Digital File Specifications

  • Platform/File Formats: Macintosh is the preferred platform.  EPS or PDF files are required.
  • Application Files: Native documents - Adobe Photoshop (saved as TIFF or ESP, at least 170 dpi), Illustrator (with type converted to outlines and saved as EPS), Freehand (with type converted to paths, saved as EPS, and all linked files supplied).
  • Images: Include all graphic images.  Minimum 170 dpi required for full-color or grayscale artwork.
  • Color: Illustrations must be process separated in their native applications (Pantone colors within application color pallet must be created as process blends).  All files must be CMYK.
  • Fonts: The washington Post TV Week and its printer support the Adobe type library.  Use only Postscript fonts.  TrueType and Multiple Mater fonts are unacceptable.  If TyueType fonts are supplied with an ad, The Washington Post will substitute Adobe postscript fonts.
  • Trimmed Page: 7.375" x 10.875"
  • Full Page Image Area: 6.875" x 10"
  • Color: One-color, two-color and full-color available with no size minimums.

Material Submissions

All materials should be sent to:
The Washington Post/TV Week/Magazine Administration/Production Department
1150 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20071 - 2400

Electronic Ad Submission

Available Ad Sizes

Ad SizesDimensions
Full page6.875" x 10"
2/3 page vert.4.5" x 10"
1/2 pg. horz.7.875" x 5.75"
1/2 pg. vert.4.5" x 7.5"
1/3 pg. horz.4.5" x 5"
1/3 pg. vert.2.125" x 10"
1/6 pg. horz.4.5" x 2.5"
1/6 pg. vert.2.125" x 5"
1/12 page2.125" x 2.5"

 

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