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M A G A Z I N E
Middle Tennessee’s Leading Youth Community Football Magazine for Parents, Youth and Sports Officials
Cir
cula
tion &
Rea
der
ship Circulation Readership
10,000 20,000
Because of a high pass-along rate, one magazine is seen by 2
different readers.
is distributed free-of-charge at youth
football games within communities represented by the
TYFA, TNYFL, and Mid State youth football leagues across
9 Counties, 46 communities and the parents of over 10,000
athletes and cheerleaders represented from age 5-14.
GridironYouth Magazine
* Estimated figure. Others are 2011 data from league websites.
Middle Tennessee’s Leading YouthCommunity Football Magazine forParents, Youth and Sports Officials
Bedford County
Davidson County
Maury County
Rutherford County
Wilson County
Sumner County
Williamson County
Montgomery County
Putnam County
Warren County, Kentucky
Shelbyville
Nashville, Hermitage, Donelson, Madison,
Old Hickory
Columbia, Spring Hill
Murfreesboro, Lavergne, Smyrna
Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, Gallatin
Hendersonville, Goodlettsville
Brentwood, Franklin, Nolensville
Clarksville
Cookeville
Bowling Green
*
Youth Football Playersby Football League
2-Page Spread Full-Page
Half-Page
(A) (B)
(C) (D) (E)
Prices Are Per Issue & Include Online Ads
Advertisement Dimensions
Digital Requirements
1x or 2x 3x 4x
Back Cover $2900 $2600 $2400Inside Covers $1900 $1600 $14002-Page Spread (A) $2600 $2300 $2000Full Page (B) $1600 $1300 $1050Half Page (C) $1050 $750 $550Quarter Page (D) $750 $500 $350Marketplace (E) $250 $250 $250
2-Page Spread (w/bleed) 17.25” X 11.25”2-Page Spread Trim Size 11” X 17”Full Page (w/bleed): 8.75” X 11.25”Full Page Trim Size: 8.5” X 11”Half Page 8” X 5.25”Quarter Page 3.875” X 4.875”Marketplace 4” X 2”
The preferred file type for advertisements is JPEG(.jpg) file with . Pleaseprovide files on either CD or through email.
All artwork must have a resolution of 300 dpi at100% size for print, and please save as CMYK. Lineart images should be at 1200 dpi (eg. illustrations inbitmap mode). Send all artwork to:
Michael [email protected]
fonts and images embedded
GRIDIRON MAGAZINEP.O. Box 2513 | Brentwood, TN 37024615.832.5388 Tel | 615.832.1040 Fax
Top 10 Reasons to AdvertiseÜ
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We are the only youthsports magazine that reachesthe various youth footballleagues in MiddleTennessee.
Your magazine ad will beposted online also.GRIDIRON is distributedto the readers .
Our readers will pick upGRIDIRON to make
about equipment,school choice, and activities.
Advertising in GRIDIRONis a moremethod of reaching thismarket than any othermethod (i.e., billboards,other magazines).
GRIDIRON is a slick-glossy magazine, which ismore to parentsthan newspaper-typepublications.
More , credible,and informative than anyother medium.
GRIDIRON engagesreaders and builds
which generateresponse.
Your ad lasts wellbeyond the 15, 30 or 60seconds that televisionoffers.
GRIDIRON has a highpass- along rate of .
Magazine advertising.
free of charge
decisions
cost-effective
attractive
personal
relationships
exposure
2 people
affects sales
Page
ADQuarter
Marketplace
Issue Themes & Deadlines
Inside Each Issue
August:Deadline: 1st Week in JulyDistribution: 3rd Week in July
September:Deadline: 1st Week in Aug.Distribution: 3rd Week in Aug.
October:Deadline: 4th Week in Sept.Distribution: 2nd Week in Oct.
November:Deadline: 2nd Week in Nov.Distribution: 4th Week in Nov.
Highlighting TYFA, TNYFL,and Mid State Football communities andvarious players.
Football safety facts andinformation for families, coaches and players.
Tips to help athletes becomemore effective
Activities and other happeningsaround our region
How to live successful on and offthe field.
What modern technologyhas to offer today’s athletes.
Health & Safety
Academics
Sportsmanship
Family
Recognition
Tools for Success
Coaches’ Q&A
Events
Everyday
Technology Tips
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Cir
cula
tion &
Rea
der
ship Circulation Readership
10,000 20,000
Because of a high pass-along rate, one magazine is seen by 2
different readers.
is distributed free-of-charge at youth
football games within communities represented by the
TYFA, TNYFL, and Mid State youth football leagues across
9 Counties, 46 communities and the parents of over 10,000
athletes and cheerleaders represented from age 5-14.
GridironYouth Magazine
* Estimated figure. Others are 2011 data from league websites.
Middle Tennessee’s Leading YouthCommunity Football Magazine forParents, Youth and Sports Officials
Bedford County
Davidson County
Maury County
Rutherford County
Wilson County
Sumner County
Williamson County
Montgomery County
Putnam County
Warren County, Kentucky
Shelbyville
Nashville, Hermitage, Donelson, Madison,
Old Hickory
Columbia, Spring Hill
Murfreesboro, Lavergne, Smyrna
Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, Gallatin
Hendersonville, Goodlettsville
Brentwood, Franklin, Nolensville
Clarksville
Cookeville
Bowling Green
*
Youth Football Playersby Football League
2-Page Spread Full-Page
Half-Page
(A) (B)
(C) (D) (E)
Prices Are Per Issue & Include Online Ads
Advertisement Dimensions
Digital Requirements
1x or 2x 3x 4x
Back Cover $2900 $2600 $2400Inside Covers $1900 $1600 $14002-Page Spread (A) $2600 $2300 $2000Full Page (B) $1600 $1300 $1050Half Page (C) $1050 $750 $550Quarter Page (D) $750 $500 $350Marketplace (E) $250 $250 $250
2-Page Spread (w/bleed) 17.25” X 11.25”2-Page Spread Trim Size 11” X 17”Full Page (w/bleed): 8.75” X 11.25”Full Page Trim Size: 8.5” X 11”Half Page 8” X 5.25”Quarter Page 3.875” X 4.875”Marketplace 4” X 2”
The preferred file type for advertisements is JPEG(.jpg) file with . Pleaseprovide files on either CD or through email.
All artwork must have a resolution of 300 dpi at100% size for print, and please save as CMYK. Lineart images should be at 1200 dpi (eg. illustrations inbitmap mode). Send all artwork to:
Michael [email protected]
fonts and images embedded
GRIDIRON MAGAZINEP.O. Box 2513 | Brentwood, TN 37024615.832.5388 Tel | 615.832.1040 Fax
Top 10 Reasons to AdvertiseÜ
Ü
Ü
Ü
Ü
Ü
Ü
Ü
Ü
Ü
We are the only youthsports magazine that reachesthe various youth footballleagues in MiddleTennessee.
Your magazine ad will beposted online also.GRIDIRON is distributedto the readers .
Our readers will pick upGRIDIRON to make
about equipment,school choice, and activities.
Advertising in GRIDIRONis a moremethod of reaching thismarket than any othermethod (i.e., billboards,other magazines).
GRIDIRON is a slick-glossy magazine, which ismore to parentsthan newspaper-typepublications.
More , credible,and informative than anyother medium.
GRIDIRON engagesreaders and builds
which generateresponse.
Your ad lasts wellbeyond the 15, 30 or 60seconds that televisionoffers.
GRIDIRON has a highpass- along rate of .
Magazine advertising.
free of charge
decisions
cost-effective
attractive
personal
relationships
exposure
2 people
affects sales
Page
ADQuarter
Marketplace
Issue Themes & Deadlines
Inside Each Issue
August:Deadline: 1st Week in JulyDistribution: 3rd Week in July
September:Deadline: 1st Week in Aug.Distribution: 3rd Week in Aug.
October:Deadline: 4th Week in Sept.Distribution: 2nd Week in Oct.
November:Deadline: 2nd Week in Nov.Distribution: 4th Week in Nov.
Highlighting TYFA, TNYFL,and Mid State Football communities andvarious players.
Football safety facts andinformation for families, coaches and players.
Tips to help athletes becomemore effective
Activities and other happeningsaround our region
How to live successful on and offthe field.
What modern technologyhas to offer today’s athletes.
Health & Safety
Academics
Sportsmanship
Family
Recognition
Tools for Success
Coaches’ Q&A
Events
Everyday
Technology Tips
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Youth Sports Statistics
Contact:
LaJuan Stoxstill-DiggsFounder & Editor-in-Chief
GRIDIRON MAGAZINEP.O. Box 2513 | Brentwood, TN 37024615.887.8809 Tel | 615.832.1040 Fax
Source: Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, Athletic Footwear Association, USA TodaySurvey, Michigan State. Retrieved from http://statisticbrain.com/youth-sports-statistics/ on 9/9/12
Number of kids who play organized sports each year 35 Million
Percent of kids who play sports outside of school 60%
Percent of boys who play organized sports 66%
Percent of girls who play organized sports 52%
Percent of coaches who are dads coaching their own kids 85%
Percent who participate in sports to be with friends 65%
Percent who were reluctant to play sports 15%
Percent who said they wouldn’t care if no score was kept in their
games 71%
Percent who said they wished no parents would watch them play
37%
Percent who said they see other kids act like poor sports
frequently 51 %
Percent who would prefer to be on a losing team if they could
play rather than warm the bench on a winning team 90%
Percent of kids who said they had been called names, or insulted
by coaches 45.3%
Percent who said they planned to stop playing the next year 35%