Display Ad Sizes | Display Mechanical Requirements | Demographics
Chicago's Hispanic Community | Distribution Area
Display Ad Sizes
Full Page
9.63" x 12.46"
2/3 Page
6.35" x 12.46"
1/2 Page (H)
9.63" x 6.15"
1/2 Page (V)
4.72" x 12.46"
1/3 Page
3.08" x 12.46"
1/4 Page
4.72" x 6.15"
1/6 Page
3.08" x 6.15"
1/8 Page
4.72" x 3"
   
1/12 Page
3.08" x 3"
Strip
9.63" x 2.07"
   

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2003
Note: Sizes also apply to Vida Hoy.
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Display Mechanical Requirements
ARTWORK FORMAT AND MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
QuarkXpress (Version 4.0 or older)
  • Must include all fonts.
  • Must include all placed images at 210 dpi. Please include images at no less than 85% or actual size used in ad.
  • EPS files and images unable to be edited.
  • All color and images must be saved in CMYK and the Process Separation using binary encoding.

Adobe Illustrator (Version 10.0 or older)
  • If translation is needed, fonts must be included; if no translation, text must be created into outlines.
  • ALL images must be included at 210 dpi. Please include images at no less than 85% or actual size used in ad.
  • All color and images must be saved in CMYK and the Process Separation using binary encoding.

Adobe Photoshop (Version 6.0 or older)
  • EPS Format-210 dpi, color must be CMYK, encoding must be binary.
  • JPEG Format-210 dpi, maximum or high quality.
  • Changes cannot be made to document unless file is saved with layers and fonts are sent.
  • PDF format ONLY IF TRANSLATION IS NOT REQUIRED all fonts must be embedded.
  • If translation is required, please choose another format.

Macromedia Freehand
(Version 10.0 or older)
  • If translation is needed, fonts must be included; if no translation, text must be created into outlines.
  • ALL images must be included at 210 dpi. Please include images at no less than 85% or actual size used in ad.
  • All color and images must be saved in CMYK and with Process Separation and binary encoding.

Send ads via E-mail to: hoyadvertising@tribune.com
  • Any of the above formats may be used when sending ads via email.
  • File size must be less than 2.5 MB. (larger files must be compressed via Stuffit Deluxe).
  • Ads larger than 2.5 MB should be sent in parts.
  • Identify name of ad and size of ad; include contact information on e-mail, if we need to contact.
  • Please include scheduled run date on e-mail.
Ads sent via 'Adsend'
  • Must be clearly marked as Hoy.
  • Site Code: ILCHT.
  • Adsend: 1-800-823-7363.
  • Material is sent: Chicago Tribune, then to Hoy.

Translations
  • Maximum of 500 words.
  • If more than 500 words contact your sales representative, prior to submission of copy.

Black and White Halftones
  • Dot Percentage Aimpoint: 72 lines per inch screen ruling/round dot.
  • Non-detail whites: 0.
  • Midtone: 35-37.
  • Highlight: 4-6.
  • Shadow: 80-85.

Color Specifications
  • Dot Percentage Aimpoints - After Under Color Removal (UCR).
  • Total Saturation = 240% (72 lines per inch screen ruling/round dot).



Material Submission
  • Color material should have center, vertical and horizontal registration marks.
  • A color proof should be submitted with all process color material for proper color matching on newsprint.


  • EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2003
    Note: Mechanicals also apply to Vida Hoy.
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CHICAGO: A Viable Marketplace
Home to 1.6 million Hispanics
BUYING POWER:
$17.3 Billion
Buying power in Chicago increased by 36% from 2000-2002.
TOTAL RETAIL SALES:
$10.3 Billion
44% of Hispanics are spending more on items for the home.
AVERAGE HH INCOME:
$52,303
Buying power in Chicago increased by 36% from 2000-2002.
 
 
Source: Gallup Poll of Media Usage & Consumer Behavior ©2002
2000-2002 Strategy Research Corporation
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SERVING CHICAGO'S HISPANIC COMMUNITY
VISION:
Be the most trusted source of news, entertainment and advertising information for Chicago's Hispanic community.



SIZE:
54 inch tabloid product.



LENGTH:
40 pages of news and editorial Monday through Friday plus Vida Hoy, 16-24 pages of weekend arts and entertainment coverage.



CIRCULATION:
Monday through Friday press run of 60,000 papers plus targeted Saturday home delivery of an additional 90,000 complimentary copies of Vida Hoy.



DISTRIBUTION:
3,500 single copy boxes and outlets in strong Hispanic communities throughout Chicago and select suburbs.


Hoy at a Glance

HOY TRANSLATION: TODAY
FORMAT: Tabloid
COST: Paid (25¢)
FREQUENCY: Daily, Monday - Friday
EDITORIAL CONTENT: 40 pgs daily (200 pgs wkly)
SPECIAL NEWS FEATURES ENCOURAGE DAILY READER LOYALTY
*Vida Hoy overrun distributed on Saturdays
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2003 HOY/VIDA HOY Distribution Areas
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EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2003
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