5261 Highland Road #181
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone 225-273-7904 ▪ Fax 225-273-7905
www.CapitalAMS.org
2015 ADVERTISING RATES & AGREEMENT
The Stethoscope is a quarterly newsletter published by the Capital Area Medical Society. Three issues (Spring, Summer & Winter) are distributed
to over 700 physicians and one issue (Fall) to over 1,700 physicians who practice in East and West Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes. The
Stethoscope is an excellent medium to present your advertising message to a highly attractive market. Feature articles, legislative, legal,
regulatory, practice management information, events, educational programming is just a sampling of the type of information that is included in this
publication. For more information contact Sara Sotile at 225-273-7904 or [email protected].
RATES, PAYMENT & DISCOUNTS – The Stethoscope is published in the Spring (March), Summer (June), Fall (September), and Winter
(December). Advertising rates, as listed below, are per size of ad for one or more issues per year. Advertisers will be invoiced when publication is
printed and will be due and payable upon receipt. We do not grant agency discounts. Cancellations of 2X, 3X, or 4X agreements will result in a
billing adjustment on all previously run ads. Multiple Ad/Prepayment Discount: Advertisers that choose the 2X, 3X or 4X option and return a
signed copy of this Agreement, with payment in full for all ads, are eligible for a 5% discount off the total rate.)
Per Issue Rate
Size
1X
2X
3X
4X
Full Page (7.5 x 9.840)
590
570
550
530
1/2 Page Horizontal (7.5 x 4.820)
430
410
390
370
1/2 Page Vertical (3.650 x 9.840)
430
410
390
370
1/4 Page Vertical (3.650 x 4.820)
270
250
230
210
COPY & DEADLINE DATES – Camera ready (all artwork and type is in place and the ad is the correct size and is ready for printing) must be
received by the Capital Area Medical Society. Space reservations and copy are due on or before the 15th of the month prior to publication. Spring
Issue is due by February 15, Summer Issue is due by May 15, Fall Issue is due by August 15, and Winter Issue is due by November 15. Changes
must be made in writing and are accepted until the 15th of the month prior to publication.
TERMS – Acceptance of advertising by Capital Area Medical Society in no way constitutes approval or endorsement of products or services
advertised; and is subject to the publisher’s approval and to agreement by the advertiser to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the publisher from
loss or expense on claims or suits arising out of the contents of such advertisements. This includes suits for libel, plagiarism copyright infringement
and unauthorized use of a person’s name or photograph. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising. The publisher reserves the
right to revise any and all copy that may be deemed objectionable. Publisher bears no financial responsibilities for errors or delays in publication
resulting from postal, printing, or other acts beyond the publisher’s control.
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2015 ADVERTISING AGREEMENT
Please complete the Advertising Agreement and return to the Capital Area Medical Society, 5261 Highland Road #181, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.
Advertising copy is due no later than the 15th of the month prior to the month of publication.
Company: _________________________________________________________ Contact: ___________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________________ State: ____________________ Zip: ____________________________________
Phone: _________________________ Fax: _________________________ Email: __________________________________________________
Ad Size:
 Full Page
Run of Ad:
 1X
Starting Issue:
 Spring
Amount Enclosed:
 1/2 Page Horizontal
 2X
 3X
 Summer
 4X
 Fall
 1/2 Page Vertical
 1/4 Page Vertical
Per Issue Rate: $_____________
Total Rate: $_______________
 Winter
$________________ Ad copy is due no later than the 15th of the month prior to publication.
(See Multiple Ad/Prepayment Discount Information Above for 2X, 3X and 4X Ad Options.)
By signing this agreement I represent and warrant that I have authorization to execute this binding agreement on behalf of the
company/organization named above, and authorize the Capital Area Medical Society to publish our advertising under the stipulations and
terms contained in this Agreement.
Authorized Signer: (Required) _____________________________________________
Date _________________________________