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Macquarie University Student Publication

CONTACTAdvertising Manager: Varun FernandoMobile: + 61 411 295 335 Email: grapeshot@mq.edu.auOffice Phone: + 61 2 9850 7605Website: grapeshotmq.com.au

MEDIA KIT 2014

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2013Edited by Nathan Li

2014To be edited by Mia Kwok

2012Edited by Kieran Sly & Erin Corderoy

2011Edited by Rosemary King

2010Edited by Therese Raft

2009Edited by Therese Lee

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North Ryde campuscampus

Sydney CBD campuscampus

Produced by students, GrapeshotGrapeshotis the only lifestyle publication that reaches all students and staff that reaches all students and staff of Macquarie University in both campuses and by distant education. campuses and by distant education.

Grapeshot is produced by students for students, and is funded partially by Campus Life is produced by students for students, and is funded partially by Campus Life Grapeshot is produced by students for students, and is funded partially by Campus Life Grapeshot(U@MQ Limited) and by advertising revenue.

Macquarie University is awarded five stars in the prestigious QS

Stars rating system for high performance in areas such as teaching, research, graduate employability and facilities

a 126-hectare

campus in one of the

largest business and

technology precincts

in the southern

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Grapeshot - Macquarie University Student Publication is the primary communication channel for over 40,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and staff members from both the North Ryde and Sydney City campuses of Macquarie University.

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY STUDENT ENROLMENTS (Figures of 2013)(Figures of 2013)

Full-time students: 26,548Part-time students: 12,199Domestic students: 27,370International students: 11,377Total students - 38,747

STAFFAcademic staff - 1,334Professional staff - 1,434Total - 2,768

ALUMNITotal - 145,000

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student interest student interest

groups, clubs and groups, clubs and

societiessocietiesMore info on www.mq.edu.au/on_More info on www.mq.edu.au/on_

campus/get_involved/student_campus/get_involved/student_

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directory/

AUDIENCE& OUTREACH

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Grapeshot captures the culture and development of student life in both on-campus and off-campus contexts. It is a lens for Macquarie students to look at themselves, the university and the world.

On top of all, Grapeshot is also a platform for students to showcase their creative talents and stay connected with the student community.

The The Grapeshot MagazineGrapeshot Magazine is published monthly during semesters. The publication includes:The publication includes:• FeatureFeature stories of current interest to students and the world; stories of current interest to students and the world;•• NewsNews reports mainly concerning the university campus; reports mainly concerning the university campus;• SubmissionsSubmissions, such as creative writings, essays, artworks and , such as creative writings, essays, artworks and

photographs submitted by students; andphotographs submitted by students; and• Regulars, such as columns contributed by different groups on , such as columns contributed by different groups on

campus and things to do in Sydney as well as reviews and a campus and things to do in Sydney as well as reviews and a ‘What’s on’ calendar.‘What’s on’ calendar.

EDITORIAL DIRECTIONS & CONTENTS

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Issues Theme topics Distribution PeriodsDistribution Periods Booking deadlines(by 5pm)

Artwork submission deadlines (by 5pm) Printing DatesPrinting Dates Notes

Semester 1

1 (March) Clean SlateEarly release for Early release for Monday 3 March − Sunday 30 March

Friday 31 January Friday 7 February Monday 10 FebruaryMonday 10 February O Week issueO Week issue

2 (April) Clash of the TitansClash of the Titans Monday 31 March − Sunday 27 April Friday 7 March Friday 14 March Monday 24 March

Semester break (12 - 27 April)

3 (May) The ChaseThe Chase Monday 28 April −Sunday 25 May Friday 4 April Friday 11 April Monday 21 April

4 (June/July) Black & WhiteBlack & White Monday 26 May −Sunday 3 August Friday 2 May Friday 9 May Monday 19 May Longer distribution Longer distribution

through winter breakthrough winter breakWinter break (July)

Semester 2

5 (August) 50 Monday 4 August −Sunday 31 August Friday 4 July Friday 11 July Monday 28 July Macfest issueMacfest issue

6 (September)6 (September) Life HacksLife Hacks Monday 1 September −Monday 6 October Friday 8 August Friday 15 August Monday 25 August Conception Day issueConception Day issue

Semester break (xx September)

7 (October)7 (October) FreefallingFreefalling Tuesday 7 October −Sunday 2 November Friday 5 September Friday 12 September Monday 29 September

8 (November/8 (November/December)December) Rising AgainRising Again Monday 3 November −

Wednesday 31 December Friday 3 October Friday 10 October Monday 27 October Longer distribution Longer distribution through summer breakthrough summer break

Summer break & summer school (December 2014 - February 2015)

FORMAT: 52 pages full colour52 pages full colour

DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY:Monthly during semesters (8 per annum)

PRINT: 4,000 for Issues 1 & 5; 4,000 for Issues 1 & 5; 3,000 for Issues 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 83,000 for Issues 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8

DISTRIBUTION: Distributed at the North Ryde and Sydney City campuses, Macquarie Sports and Aquatic Centre, neighbouring Dunmore Lang College and Robert Menzies Colleges and at relevant student events throughout the year.

WEB EDITION: Also available and distributed online at Also available and distributed online at grapeshotmq.com.au as PDFs, with web-exclusive contents. as PDFs, with web-exclusive contents. grapeshotmq.com.au as PDFs, with web-exclusive contents. grapeshotmq.com.au

CALENDAR & SPECIFICATIONS

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOOKING BOOKING 1. Please email to Please email to grapeshot@grapeshot@

mq.edu.au notifying your notifying your interest. Due to restricted interest. Due to restricted advertising space, advertising advertising space, advertising is available on a first come, is available on a first come, first serve basis. first serve basis.

2. Please complete and sign Please complete and sign the Grapeshot Advertising the Grapeshot Advertising Booking Form (page 9). Booking Form (page 9). Once received, your booking Once received, your booking will be processed and will be processed and formally authorised. formally authorised.

3. Please then provide your Please then provide your advertising artwork by advertising artwork by the specified deadline to the specified deadline to grapeshot@mq.edu.augrapeshot@mq.edu.au for your chosen issue. your chosen issue.

Item * Page No. Size ** Price ***Full-page back cover 52 A4 297 (H) x 210 (W) mmA4 297 (H) x 210 (W) mm $ 1,100Full-page inside front cover 2 A4 297 (H) x 210 (W) mm $ 900Full-page inside back cover 51 A4 297 (H) x 210 (W) mmA4 297 (H) x 210 (W) mm $ 900Full-page inside pages 4-50 A4 297 (H) x 210 (W) mmA4 297 (H) x 210 (W) mm $ 800$ 800Double-spread inside front cover 2 & 3 A3 297 (H) x 420 (W) mmA3 297 (H) x 420 (W) mm $ 1,500$ 1,500Double-spread inside pages 4-494-49 A3 297 (H) x 420 (W) mmA3 297 (H) x 420 (W) mm $ 1,200Half-page contents page 3 A5 148.5 (H) x 210 (W) mm $ 600Half-page inside pages 4-504-50 A5 148.5 (H) x 210 (W) mm $ 450Quarter-page inside pagesQuarter-page inside pages 4-504-50 A6 148.5 (H) x 105 (W) $ 300Special size (e.g. one third page)Special size (e.g. one third page) 3-50 / Negotiable

* All advertisements are offered in full colour. ** 5mm bleed required for all sizes. *** All rates exclude GST. * All advertisements are offered in full colour. ** 5mm bleed required for all sizes. *** All rates exclude GST.

CUSTOMER LOYALTY DISCOUNTAdvertisers will be awarded a discount of 15% if they have previously advertised with Grapeshot in at least 4 issues in the last year (January – December 2013) 4 issues in the last year (January – December 2013) or will advertise with us in at least 4 issues during this or will advertise with us in at least 4 issues during this year (January – December 2014).year (January – December 2014).

ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS All artwork, regardless of size, must have an All artwork, regardless of size, must have an additional 5mm image/background bleed on additional 5mm image/background bleed on all sides. Please provide crop marks for all all sides. Please provide crop marks for all advertisements where appropriate. Artwork should advertisements where appropriate. Artwork should be supplied digitally as a high resolution CMYK, 300 be supplied digitally as a high resolution CMYK, 300 dpi at actual size or higher, PDF, JPEG, EPS or TIFF dpi at actual size or higher, PDF, JPEG, EPS or TIFF file saved at maximum quality. Please do not provide file saved at maximum quality. Please do not provide raw files such as PSD, layered TIFF flies, qxp, indd raw files such as PSD, layered TIFF flies, qxp, indd or Ai. Artworks are to be supplied print/press ready. or Ai. Artworks are to be supplied print/press ready. All fonts must be embedded or outlined. Artwork All fonts must be embedded or outlined. Artwork supplied in PC format is preferred.supplied in PC format is preferred.

ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONSPrior to making a booking, please be aware that as Prior to making a booking, please be aware that as Grapeshot is university-funded, we can only accept Grapeshot is university-funded, we can only accept advertising which is not in conflict with existing advertising which is not in conflict with existing businesses and shops that run on campus. Please see businesses and shops that run on campus. Please see the terms and conditions for more details or email the terms and conditions for more details or email us to clarify if you are unsure how this might apply us to clarify if you are unsure how this might apply to you. The Grapeshot team will always try its best to to you. The Grapeshot team will always try its best to include your advertisement.

ADVERTISING ALTERNATIVES Feel free to email us if you are interested in Feel free to email us if you are interested in discussing an alternative method of advertising your discussing an alternative method of advertising your company such as running a competition, providing a company such as running a competition, providing a free giveaway or sponsoring one of our events.free giveaway or sponsoring one of our events.

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TERMS • For Australian businesses, accounts are strictly 14 days from

the date of invoice, after which time interest will be charged.• For international businesses, credit card payments must be For international businesses, credit card payments must be

made immediately upon the issue of invoice.• Important notice for applicant(s) for credit (Section 18(E)C Important notice for applicant(s) for credit (Section 18(E)C

Privacy Act 1988 (Cth))

INFORMATION PRIVACY The supplier may give information about you to a credit reporting The supplier may give information about you to a credit reporting agency, but only limited types of information allowed under agency, but only limited types of information allowed under Section 18E(1) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This includes: (Cth). This includes:• identity details – this only includes your name, sex, date of identity details – this only includes your name, sex, date of

birth, current known address, previous address, your current birth, current known address, previous address, your current or last known employer, and your driver’s licence number; or last known employer, and your driver’s licence number;

• the fact that you have applied for credit and the amount; the fact that you have applied for credit and the amount; • the fact that the supplier is a credit provider to you; the fact that the supplier is a credit provider to you; • payments overdue for at least 60 days and for which collection payments overdue for at least 60 days and for which collection

action has commenced; action has commenced; • advice that payments are no longer overdue; advice that payments are no longer overdue; • cheques drawn by you which have dishonoured more than once; cheques drawn by you which have dishonoured more than once; • in specified circumstances that, in the opinion of U@MQ in specified circumstances that, in the opinion of U@MQ

Limited, you have committed a serious credit infringement; Limited, you have committed a serious credit infringement; • that credit provided to you by U@MQ Limited has been paid that credit provided to you by U@MQ Limited has been paid

or otherwise discharged. or otherwise discharged.

STATEMENT BY APPLICANT(S) FOR CREDIT Please read carefully before signing. Where more than one Please read carefully before signing. Where more than one applicant, each applicant is to sign. applicant, each applicant is to sign. 1.1. Giving information to a Credit Reporting Agency (Section Giving information to a Credit Reporting Agency (Section

18E(8)c, 18E(8)c, Privacy Act 1988Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)): U@MQ Limited has informed me that it may give certain personal information informed me that it may give certain personal information about me to a credit reporting agency. about me to a credit reporting agency.

2. Access to Commercial Credit Information (Section 18L(4), Access to Commercial Credit Information (Section 18L(4), Privacy Act 1988Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)): In order to assess my application for personal credit, I/we agree to U@MQ Limited obtaining a personal credit, I/we agree to U@MQ Limited obtaining a report about my commercial activities or commercial credit report about my commercial activities or commercial credit

worthiness from a business which provides information about worthiness from a business which provides information about the credit worthiness of persons. the credit worthiness of persons.

3. Access to Consumer Credit Information (Section 18K(1)b, Access to Consumer Credit Information (Section 18K(1)b, Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)): In order to assess my application for commercial credit, I/we agree to U@MQ Limited obtaining from a credit reporting agency a credit report containing personal credit information about me/us in relation to personal credit information about me/us in relation to commercial credit provided by U@MQ Limited. commercial credit provided by U@MQ Limited.

I/we hereby apply to establish credit facilities with I/we hereby apply to establish credit facilities with U@MQ Limited and agree to abide by the attached terms U@MQ Limited and agree to abide by the attached terms and conditions. I/we understand that a credit check will be undertaken as part of this application and that I/we have read and understood the acknowledgment and authority regarding the Privacy Protection of Information.

DISCLAIMER Please note Macquarie University Student Publication reserves the right, at any stage, to refuse bookings and publication of material that:• is regarded as inappropriately offensive or obscene or

discriminatory; • places unnecessary emphasis on personal characteristics such as

race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, family relationships, religious belief or physical or intellectual ability;

• is likely to defame any person or needlessly damaging to the reputation of any organisation;

• is false, misleading, or inaccurate against the vision, mission and values of the U@MQ Limited;

• is against Macquarie University’s ethics statement;• plagiarises or contravenes copyright law; • is in a conflict of interest to existing University and U@MQ

businesses, practices or other advertisers; • is against the core aims of the Publication; • does not adhere to the Publication’s advertisement aims.

ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONSPlease note: Macquarie University Student Publication may refuse advertisements in the following categories, if it is deemed to be in conflict with existing University and U@MQ businesses, clients or practices:• food and beverage• events and catering• convenience retail • travel

• books and book stores• financial services

BOOKING POLICYAll advertisements in Grapeshot must be booked following the Grapeshot must be booked following the Grapeshotnecessary booking requirements.

PLACEMENT POLICY Unless otherwise specified on the booking form or previously Unless otherwise specified on the booking form or previously discussed, Macquarie University Student Publication has discretion discussed, Macquarie University Student Publication has discretion to place an advertisement on any page in accordance with the to place an advertisement on any page in accordance with the Publication’s priorities. This policy applies to advertisements Publication’s priorities. This policy applies to advertisements requested for inside pages (3-38) in requested for inside pages (3-38) in Grapeshot MagazineGrapeshot Magazine. Where advertising spaces have been filled, Macquarie University Student advertising spaces have been filled, Macquarie University Student Publication reserves the right to refuse a particular booking. Publication reserves the right to refuse a particular booking.

DISCOUNT POLICY You will only be awarded 15% discount if you have previously You will only be awarded 15% discount if you have previously advertised in four or more issuesfour or more issues in the last year (January – in the last year (January – December 2013) or will advertise with us in four or more issuesfour or more issuesthis year (January – December 2014).

ADVERTISEMENT SIZING AND SPECIFICATIONS All advertisers are responsible for providing the correct graphic All advertisers are responsible for providing the correct graphic specifications and file sizes. Macquarie University Student Publication:specifications and file sizes. Macquarie University Student Publication:• will not be responsible for any advertisements that are will not be responsible for any advertisements that are

not printed correctly as a result of an advertiser providing not printed correctly as a result of an advertiser providing incorrect specifications and file sizes;

• does not provide advertisers with a proof of the advertisement does not provide advertisers with a proof of the advertisement before print;

• when necessary, will only provide advertisers with a proof if when necessary, will only provide advertisers with a proof if a request is clearly specified in writing (via email) and notice a request is clearly specified in writing (via email) and notice is given at least one week before the advertisement deadline is given at least one week before the advertisement deadline (please see the advertisement deadlines above).

CANCELLATIONSFor a full refund, cancellations must be made at least 14 working For a full refund, cancellations must be made at least 14 working days before the print date for a particular issue. (Please refer to the days before the print date for a particular issue. (Please refer to the Grapeshot deadlines and printing dates). Any cancellations that Grapeshot deadlines and printing dates). Any cancellations that are made less than 14 working days before the printing date for are made less than 14 working days before the printing date for a particular issue will incur a fine of 20% of the total cost of the a particular issue will incur a fine of 20% of the total cost of the booked advertisement.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

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CLIENT DETAILS

Company Name

ABN (for Australian businesses)

Address

Contact Name

Position

Phone

Fax

Email

Preferred Contact Method

ADVERTISEMENT BOOKINGGRAPESHOT MAGAZINEGRAPESHOT MAGAZINEAppearing in (please tick)Appearing in (please tick) Issue 1, March Issue 2, April Issue 3, May Issue 1, March Issue 2, April Issue 3, May Issue 4, June Issue 5, August Issue 6, September Issue 4, June Issue 5, August Issue 6, September Issue 7, October Issue 8, November Issue 7, October Issue 8, November

CLIENT DETAILS FOR PAYMENT (If payment details are different to the above please specify below)

Company Name for InvoiceRepresenting(if applicable)Address for Address for InvoiceInvoice

Contact NameContact Name

PositionPosition

Phone

Fax

Email

AUTHORISATIONAUTHORISED BY:

Signature

Name

Date

Position

Phone

TERMS AND CONDITIONS I have acknowledged and understood the credit statement and I have acknowledged and understood the credit statement and booking terms and conditions as detailed in this document.booking terms and conditions as detailed in this document.

Signature:

Name (print): ______________________ Date: ___ / ___ / _____Name (print): ______________________ Date: ___ / ___ / _____

Issue 1, March Issue 2, April Issue 3, May Issue 1, March Issue 2, April Issue 3, May Issue 1, March Issue 2, April Issue 3, May Issue 4, June Issue 5, August Issue 6, September Issue 4, June Issue 5, August Issue 6, September Issue 4, June Issue 5, August Issue 6, September Issue 7, October Issue 8, November Issue 7, October Issue 8, November Issue 7, October Issue 8, November Issue 7, October Issue 8, November

BOOKING FORM

CUSTOMER LOYALTY DISCOUNT (tick if applicable) 15 % off discount if advertisers have previously advertised with Grapeshot in at least four issues in the last year (January – December 2013) or will advertise in at least four issues during this year (January – December 2013)

Advertising fee total (excludes GST): $ ___________Total applicable discount for advertising: $ ___________Advertising fee total after discount: $ ___________

15 % off discount

Advertisement Size & Pricing – GST exclusive: (tick all applicable) GST exclusive: (tick all applicable) Full-page back cover Page 52 $1,100

Full-page inside front cover Page 2 $900

Full-page inside back cover Page 51 $900

Full-page inside pages Pages 4-51 $800

Double-spread inside front cover Double-spread inside front cover Pages 2 & 3 $1,500$1,500

Double-spread inside pages Double-spread inside pages Pages 4-49Pages 4-49 $1,200$1,200

Half-page contents page Half-page contents page Half-page contents page Half-page contents page Page 3Page 3 $600

Half-page inside pages Half-page inside pages Half-page inside pages Half-page inside pages Pages 4-50 $450

Quarter-page inside pages Pages 4-50 $300

Special size (e.g. one third page) Pages 3-50 Per agreement

If appearing in two or more issues please specify: (e.g. Issue 1: full page back cover, Issue 5: quarter page):

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METHOD OF PAYMENT (please tick)

INVOICE CHEQUE (Please make cheques payable to ‘U@MQ Limited’) MASTERCARD BANKCARD VISA AMEX DINERS

Credit Card NumberCard Holder

Expiry Date

Signature Date

RECEIPT REQUIRED RECEIPT REQUIRED

INVOICE CHEQUE (Please make cheques payable to ‘U@MQ Limited’) MASTERCARD BANKCARD MASTERCARD BANKCARD VISA AMEX DINERS VISA AMEX DINERS VISA AMEX DINERS

Full-page back cover

Full-page inside front cover

Full-page inside back cover

Full-page inside pages

Double-spread inside front cover

Double-spread inside pages

Half-page contents page Half-page contents page

Half-page inside pages

Quarter-page inside pages

Special size (e.g. one third page)