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Advertising in the Melbourne Weekly

Melbourne Weekly is one of Australia's most successful free suburban publications. The lifestyle magazine is distributed each week to more than 110,000* households in the Melbourne cities of Boroondara and Stonnington.

Melbourne Weekly is Melbourne's number one magazine in the area offering readers the ultimate guide to lifestyle and property in Melbourne's prominent and affluent suburbs.

http://melbourneweekly.newspaperdirect.com

Publication Overview

Circulation: 109,813*

*Source: CAB Audit Oct 09 - Mar 10

Published Wednesday
(Code: MWM)


Delivery Summary:


Armadale 3143
Ashburton 3147
Balwyn 3103
Balwyn North 3104
Box Hill North 3129
Burwood 3125
Camberwell 3124
Canterbury 3126
East Malvern 3145
Glen Iris 3146
Hawthorn 3122
Hawthorn East 3123
Kew 3101
Kew East 3102
Malvern 3144
Prahran 3181
South Yarra 3141
Surrey Hills 3127
Toorak 3142

Delivery to addresses marked with "No Advertising Material" or "No Junk Mail" may vary. The delivery summary is a guide only. Some publications may deliver to part suburbs only. For more details; please refer to your account manager.

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Rates
To negotiate your best rates, contact your Sales Executive  
(Published Wednesday)
The advertising rates for Melbourne Weekly can be downloaded in PDF format by simply clicking on the link below. Note these rates are effective until June 2010.

For further information contact our Central Office:
Sales: glossads@fairfax.com.au
Editorial: newsroom@fairfax.com.au
tel: (03) 9473 4700
fax: (03) 1300 305 856
Address: Level 8, 250 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, VIC, 3002

Agency Representative: Edwina Sahhar - Senior Agency Account Manager
tel: (03) 9601 2203 or email: fcnagency@fairfax.com.au

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Melbourne Weeky - Advertising Rates
SizeCasual Rates
DPS (GST Ex)$14,127.00
DPS (GST In)$15,539.70
Full Page (GST Ex)$7,595.00
Full Page (GST In)$8,354.50
1/2 Page (GST Ex)$3,933.00
1/2 Page (GST In)$4,326.30
16 Units (GST Ex)$2,803.00
16 Units (GST In)$3,083.30
1/4 Page (GST Ex)$2,172.00
1/4 Page (GST In)$2,389.20
8 Units (GST Ex)$1,537.00
8 Units (GST In)$1,690.70
6 Units (GST Ex)$1,153.00
6 Units (GST In)$1,268.30
4 Units (GST Ex)$768.00
4 Units (GST In)$844.80
2 Units (GST Ex)$385.00
2 Units (GST In)$423.50
Insert Rates: 
$74.00 (GST Ex) per 1,000 up to 8 (A4) pages 
$81.40 (GST In) per 1,000 up to 8 (A4) pages 
POA more than 8 (A4) pages. Inserts are subject to availability. 
Costs are based on placing inserts into total circulation (Full run). 
Rates for partial run are available upon request. 
Conditions: 
Production costs may be charged. Please inquire. 
Loadings: 
Opposite Contents Page15%
Contents Page Strip25%
Back Cover30%
Specified Positions10%
Classifieds Rates (GST inc.): 
Rate per column cm (min 3cms) 1-3 weeks$15.96
Rate per column cm (min 3cms) 13-51 weeks$14.37
Rate per line (Min 4 lines) 1-12 weeks$5.30
Rates are effective until June 2010. 
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Advertising T&C's
Melbourne Weekly Magazine Rate Card
Specs / Deadlines
Any Questions? Call our customer service  

Artwork
• PDF files only, Acrobat Distiller specs available from Production Support. (See Enquiries) • All fonts must be imbedded and subset. CID fonts are not accepted. All images must be CMYK.
• Artwork not to spec will be rejected and requested to be resupplied.

Image Formats
• TIFF or EPS format. Newspaper resolution minimum 200 dpi @ 100 line screen.
• Colour profile available from Production Support. (See Enquiries)
• Illustrations can be supplied as Illustrator, Illustrator EPS or PICT files.
• All bitmap (one bit image) files must be supplied at 600dpi minimum

Electronic Job Delivery
We accept material via Email, CD, Quickcut, Websend and Adonline Direct.
Quickcut – www.quickcut.com.au
Websend – www.websend.com.au
Adonline Direct – www.adonline.com.au LOGIN: adonline PASSWORD: support

Colour
• Publications are produced in CMYK. Please ensure all spot colours are modified to CMYK.
• Total ink weight set to 240% with black at 85%, allow for 25% Dot gain
• Printing Sequence: black, cyan, magenta, yellow.

TYPEFACE GUIDELINES
• Minimum size is 8pt, reverse and non single colour type minimum size is 10pt.
• All fonts supplied in vector art files must be converted to outlines.

RESPONSIBILITY
The client assumes all responsibility for obtaining copyright clearance for all advertisement content when material is supplied. No responsibility can be taken for the omission of an advertisement due to a missed deadline or the supply of incorrect material.

All advertisements requiring specialist colour matching must be supplied with a full size colour accurate proof or equivalent eg: iris, etc. Inkjet/laser/glossy prints are not acceptable and no responsibility for colour reproduction will be accepted if a full-size, colour-accurate proof is not supplied.

ENQUIRIES
Production Support: Toll Free Ph. 1300 666 326
Magazine Publications 03 9473 4700
East Office 03 9238 7777 and West Office 03 8318 5777
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Melbourne Weekly - Deadlines
Advertising SectionDeadlines
Display Deadlines 
BookingsFriday 5.00pm (12 days prior)
Supplied materialWednesday 10.00am

 
Real Estate Deadlines 
BookingsMonday 4.00pm
Supplied materialWednesday Midday

 
Classified Deadlines 
TradesFriday Midday
Real EstateFriday Midday
AutoFriday Midday
Weddings & CelebrationsFriday Midday
All other ClassifiedsFriday Midday

 
Conditions
Early deadlines apply to public holidays.
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Classifieds Size and Mechanical Data
Special Publications
Fairafax Community Network has developed a department for Special Publications to provide readers and advertisers with alternative publications to the existing FCN mastheads. These publications tend to be specialist in nature and provide different content and mindset to the regular community newspapers and magazines. FCN is also able to produce products upon request from customers.

To find out more, contact the Special Publications Manager - Anton Hoffman
t: (03) 5979 3199
m: 0411 119 379
e: anton.hoffman@fairfaxmedia.com.au

 
Research
Please see the link below for the Melbourne Weekly Rate Card which includes a selection of category and readership snapshots as samples of the incredible reach you could achieve by including the Melbourne Weekly in your marketing mix.

Please feel free to contact us for more detailed information directly relevant to your business needs.

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Melbourne Weekly - Readership Statistics
Readership Facts**Percentage
Gender 
Men44%
Women56%
Age  
18-248%
25-4944%
50+41%
Total 18 and Over94%
Education Level 
Have Diploma or Degree63%
Household Income 
$70,000 +31%
Socio-Economic 
AB Quintile43%
Children in household35%
Vehicle Ownership 
Own 2 or more vehicles48%
Intend to purchase a car in next 4 years46%
Home Ownership 
Own Home43%
Activities in the past 3 months 
Went to a BYO restaurant47%
Went to a cafe for coffee or tea76%
Went to a clothing store or boutique67%
Went to a department store73%
Used a computer in the home80%
Circulation
109,813*

*Source: CAB Audit
Oct 09 - Mar 10
Readership
129,194***

***Source: IPSOS Nov 07
**Source: Roy Morgan Readership Survey
Apr 08 - Mar 10
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Features

Melbourne Weekly publishes many topical and seasonal features, as well as regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly sections throughout the year to provide our readers with relevant information, both editorially and through advertising messages.

For a selection of sections and features relevant to your needs, please contact your Fairfax Community Network Sales Representative or the National Sales Office in your state, who can advise you on upcoming opportunities.

Please click on the “contact” tab at the top right for a list of National/Agency representations in Australia.

Regular sections in the Melbourne Weekly include:

Need to know - what's going on in the neighbourhood;

Decent Exposure - Photos from around town;

Neighbourhood- Investigating issues and celebrating the community;

Interview- The low-down on celebrities and identities;

Tripping - travel here and abroad;

The Look - The latest in fashion, health and beauty and the best shopping around town;

Inside and Out - everything to make a home beautiful;

Time out- Restaurant reviews, recipes, wine, places to visit and things to see and do;

Drive - what's hot in motoring;

Domain - the only place for buying and selling real estate.

 
Contacts

Fairfax Community Network - Central Office

655 Collins St, Docklands, VIC, 3008

tel: (03) 8667 4700
fax: 1300 305 856

Acting Editor

name: Dan Stock
e: dan.stock@fairfax.com.au
t: (03) 8667 4700
f: 1300 305 856

 

Agency Representative - Victorian Senior Agency Account Manager

name: Edwina Sahhar
e: fcnagency@fairfax.com.au
t: (03) 8667 2203

 

Sales Manager

name: Mike Hancox 
e: mhancox@fairfaxmedia.com.au
t: (03) 8667 4821
f: 1300 305 856 

 

Production Manager

name: Rocky Papandrea
e: rocky.panandrea@fairfax.com.au
t: (03) 8667 4766
f: 1300 305 856

Divisional Sales Manager

name: Ben Auchettl
e: ben.auchettl@fairfax.com.au  
t: (03) 8667 4817
f: 1300 305 856

 

Distribution Manager

name: Neale Heard
e: neale.heard@fairfax.com.au
t: (03) 8667 4812
f: 1300 305 856

Marketing Manager

name: Allan Brodie
e: allan.brodie@fairfax.com.au
t: (03) 8667 4807
f: 1300 305 856

 

Distribution Enquiries

email: fcnvic_distribution@jfh.com.au
t: (03) 5970 4842

 

Fairfax Community Classifieds

email: classfcn@fairfax.com.au
t: 13 24 25 or (03) 9238 7770
f: (03) 9238 7676

 

Publisher

name: Colin Moss
655 Collins Street,
Docklands VIC 3008
for Fairfax Community Network (VIC)

 

Fairfax Community Network - Interstate Agency Representatives

       

VIC 
Edwina Sahhar
Senior Agency Account Manager
t: (03) 8667 2203
e: fcnagency@fairfax.com.au  

 

     

NSW
Jason Ellem
Mass Media Publicitas
t: (02) 9252 3476
e: jellem@publicitas.com 

 

WA
Liz Molyneux
Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd
t: (08) 9327 4802
e: lmolyneux@fairfaxmedia.com.au  

     

SA
Tim Patrick
Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd
t: (08) 8210 1122
e: tpatrick@mail.fairfax.com.au

 

QLD
Janice Batzloff
Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd
t: (07) 3308 1100
e: jbatzloff@mail.fairfax.com.au
       

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