Michigan Food News
Mechanical Specifications & Closing Dates

Specifications        Preferred Ad Formats        Accepted Ad Formats
Payment Terms        2011 Ad Closing Dates

Mechanical Specifications
Trim Size:  10" x 14"
Paper Stock:  60 lb. Somerset Gloss Enamel
Printing Process:  Sheet-fed offset
Bindery:  Saddle-stitched
Clearance Min.:  1/8" between type/art & gutter or trim
Color:  Four-Color process, standard spot colors

Preferred Ad Formats 
There is no extra charge to submit ads in these PC formats:  
(1) Adobe PhotoShop .tif or .eps file; (2) High-resolution PDF with fonts embedded and raster images at 300 dpi; (3) Adobe PageMaker file; (4) Macromedia Freehand file.

Accepted Ad Formats
There is a fee of $50 per insertion if ads are submitted in any of the following formats:  
(1) Any Macintosh:  PDF, Adobe PageMaker, Illustrator or Photoshop file; (2) Macintosh or Windows:  any Quark Xpress file; (3) Film negatives: right reading emulsion down at 150 lpi.

Acceptable Media:  PC-formatted Zip Disks, CD-ROMs, emailed files labeled as either PC or Mac.

PLEASE NOTE:  All images must be CMYK and high resolution (at least 300 dpi).  MGA will not take responsibility for ads that do not meet these specifications.

Payment Terms
Invoices are issued upon publication of each ad, with payment due 30 days from the billing date.  A 10% late fee will be applied to all invoices more than 60 days past due.  Additional ads will not be published for accounts over 60 days in arrears, until paid in full.

2011 Ad Closing Dates