Readers are encouraged to submit story ideas, information and advertising to The Griffon News office, Eder 221, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, Mo. 64507, by phoning (816) 271-4412, or stories@thegriffonnews.com, Copy, classified submissions and advertising must be received by noon Wednesday, the week prior to publication. For more advertising informations see our advertising page.

Guidelines for letters to the Editor:

- All letters to the editor must be typed and double spaced. Letters must be no longer than 500 words. Guest columns must be no longer than 500 words. Letters and columns will be edited for style.

- All letters must include signature and identity verification information, such as phone number. The Griffon News reserves the right to edit all letters for length and Associated Press style.

- The Griffon News will not withhold names under any circumstances. Anonymously submitted letters will not be published.

- Views expressed on the opinion pages are not necessarily those of The Griffon News staff or Missouri Western State University.

Advertising in The Griffon News

The Griffon News is a weekly 3,500 circulation newspaper published on Tuesdays. It is distributed to stands in all buildings on Missouri Western State University’s campus and several other St. Joseph locations. The Griffon News targets a diverse group of readers from the single, on-campus student to the married-with-children couples living off-campus. Our varied reader base offers a direct line to many different marketing segment that can benefit any company.

Campus Demographics

The Griffon News serves a variety of readers diverse in age, race, income and family status. Over 30 percent of the over 5,000 students at Missouri Western are over the age of 25 and have begun families and 80 percent of students live off-campus. Also reached by The Griffon News are numerous faculty and staff members that work here on campus.

Advertising Rates: Fall 2006 & Spring 2007

Open Rate: $7.00 per column inch (billed weekly)

Early Bird Special: Start advertising early and get our Early Bird Special! This deal requires the advertiser to contract for at least six column inches in six issues. $5.00 per column inch. Must be paid in advance.

Inserts: You make the copies and send them to us. We will take care of the rest. These ads will reach the campus and quickly deliver your message for only $250 for 3,500 copies.

Big Ads: What better way to advertise than through some real attention getters? These large display ads really draw in the reader’s eye.
- Quarter page: $175
- Half page: $360
- Full page: $650

Banner Ads: Display your ads across the bottoms of our pages. It’s a neat, fun, and fresh way of advertising.
- 1/8 page: $105
- 1/4 page: $175

816-271-4412 or griffads@missouriwestern.edu
Ad copy must be received 5 days prior to publication date!