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BusinessWeek Global Edition, SmallBiz, and BW Chicago

PRODUCTION SPECS

Here you'll find the production specs for BusinessWeek Global Edition, SmallBiz, and BW Chicago.

Closing Dates
Click below to view closing dates as well as issue manager contact information.



BusinessWeek Global Edition
Please contact the issue manager for extension requests.
ISSUE DATEEDITIONAD MATERIALS CLOSEISSUE MANAGER
January 14December 17Brenda Alexander
January 21RDecember 21Diana Gulyan
January 28MDecember 28Brenda Alexander
February 4January 7Diana Gulyan
February 11January 14Brenda Alexander
February 18RJanuary 18Diana Gulyan
February 25MJanuary 28Brenda Alexander
March 3February 4Diana Gulyan
March 10February 11Brenda Alexander
March 17MFebruary 15Diana Gulyan
March 24RFebruary 25Brenda Alexander
March 31March 3Diana Gulyan
April 7March 10Brenda Alexander
April 14RMarch 17Diana Gulyan
April 21March 24Brenda Alexander
April 28March 31Diana Gulyan
May 5April 7Brenda Alexander
May 12RApril 14Diana Gulyan
May 19MApril 21Brenda Alexander
May 26April 28 (*see note below)Diana Gulyan
June 2May 5Brenda Alexander
June 9RMay 12Diana Gulyan
June 16May 19Brenda Alexander
June 23MMay 23Diana Gulyan
June 30June 2Brenda Alexander
July 7RJune 9Diana Gulyan
July 14/21June 16Brenda Alexander
July 28June 30Diana Gulyan
August 4July 7Brenda Alexander
August 11July 14Diana Gulyan
August 18MJuly 21Brenda Alexander
August 25/September 1July 28Diana Gulyan
September 8August 11Brenda Alexander
September 15RAugust 18Diana Gulyan
September 22MAugust 25Brenda Alexander
September 29August 29Diana Gulyan
October 6September 8Brenda Alexander
October 13RSeptember 15Diana Gulyan
October 20September 22Brenda Alexander
October 27MSeptember 29Diana Gulyan
November 3October 6Brenda Alexander
November 10October 13 (*see note below)Diana Gulyan
November 17ROctober 20Brenda Alexander
November 24MOctober 27Diana Gulyan
December 1November 3Brenda Alexander
December 8November 10Diana Gulyan
December 15RNovember 17Brenda Alexander
December 22MNovember 24Diana Gulyan
December 29/January 5December 1Brenda Alexander
R = Regional Edition
M = Metro Edition
May 26 Golf & The Business Life ads close on May 1.
November 10 Golf & The Business Life ads close on October 3.
Diana Gulyan 212-512-2119 Brenda Alexander 212-512-2697




BusinessWeek SmallBiz
Please contact the issue manager for extension requests.
ISSUE AD MATERIALS CLOSEISSUE MANAGER
February/MarchJanuary 25Diana Gulyan
April/MayMarch 14Diana Gulyan
June/July May 16Diana Gulyan
August/September July 18Diana Gulyan
October/NovemberSeptember 19Diana Gulyan
December/January November 14Diana Gulyan
Diana Gulyan 212-512-2119





BW Chicago
Please contact the issue manager for extension requests.
ISSUE AD MATERIALS CLOSEISSUE MANAGER
JanuaryNovember 30Carol Nelson
February December 28Carol Nelson
March January 25Carol Nelson
April February 29Carol Nelson
MayMarch 28Carol Nelson
June April 25Carol Nelson
July May 30Carol Nelson
AugustJune 27Carol Nelson
SeptemberJuly 25Carol Nelson
October August 29Carol Nelson
NovemberSeptember 26Carol Nelson
DecemberOctober 31Carol Nelson
Carol Nelson 212-512-6861


Fast Close: limited availability. Please contact issue manager for details.
  • BW Global Edition fast close: Up to 24 hours prior to mailing and newsstand shipment
  • BusinessWeek Regional and Metro Editions: Friday prior to the week issue prints
  • BusinessWeek SmallBiz, and BW Chicago fast close: Up to 24 hours prior to mailing and newsstand shipment
Restrictions:
  • Page or spread ads only
  • No split runs
  • No pantone colors
Insertion Orders
Insertion orders are binding after closing dates. No cancellations accepted after this date. Please email your insertion orders to bworders@businessweek.com

General File Requirements
  • Each file should contain only one page or one spread
  • Line screen: 133 lines per inch (54 lines per centimeter)
  • Screen angles used (unless otherwise requested on disk label):
    C-15%, M-45%, Y-90%, K-75%
  • All required trapping should be done prior to creating the file
  • Color traps: .08mm/0.144 pt and black overprint set when necessary
  • Include quality control patch (color bars) within maximum dimension of ad file
  • All marks (trim, bleed, center) should be included in all colors
File Format
  • PDF/X-1a:2001
  • Scanned images must be high-resolution (300 dpi), CMYK (no spot colors, RGB, LAB, or ICC color profiles), and saved in TIFF or EPS format. (Note: Final output of all BusinessWeek pages will be at 2400 dpi/04.488 dpmm)
  • All fonts must be included and be Type 1 or 3 (no Truetype).
Proof Requirement
BusinessWeek Global Edition
4 for BusinessWeek (Global Edition)
2 for each Regional Edition
2 for each Metro Edition

SmallBiz
2 Proofs

BW Chicago
2 Proofs
Additional notes:
  • Laser proofs (color or black and white) are acceptable for content proofs only.
  • Contract quality Press, Offpress, and Digital (Halftone, and Continuous Tone) proofs are acceptable for color guidance on press. Examples of preferred SWOP certified proofs can be found on the SWOP web site at http://www.swop.org
  • Supply color guidance proof that matches supplied digital ad file. If there are discrepancies between the supplied digital ad file and supplied proof, BusinessWeek will print what is on the digital ad file. Ads without a complete set of color guidance proofs will be accepted at the advertiser's risk.
  • BusinessWeek will maintain ad files and proofs for seven months.
Technical Support
For file preparation and technical support in the U.S. and Canada contact Quad/Imaging:
David Chapnick
212-904-4126

Jason Markham
212-904-4123

Mechanical Specifications

Ad Unit Availability Non-Bleed/Safety
Width x Depth		 Trim
Width x Depth		 Bleed
Width x Depth
2-page spread
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz
BW Chicago		 14-3/4" x 10"
375mm x 254mm		 15-3/4" x 10-1/2"
400mm x 266mm		 16" x 10-3/4"
406mm x 273mm
1 page
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz
BW Chicago		 7" x 10"
178mm x 254mm		 7-7/8" x 10-1/2"
200mm x 266mm		 8-1/8" x 10-3/4"
206mm x 273mm
1/2 page spread
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz		 14-3/4" x 4-5/8"
375mm x 117mm		 15-3/4" x 5-1/8"
400mm x 130mm		 16" x 5-3/8"
406mm x 137mm
2/3 page vertical
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz		 4-1/8" x 10"
105mm x 254mm		 5" x 10-1/2"
127mm x 266mm		 5-1/4" x 10-3/4"
133mm x 273mm
1/2 page horizontal
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz		 7" x 4-5/8"
178mm x 117mm		 7-7/8" x 5-1/8"
200mm x 130mm		 8-1/8" x 5-3/8"
206mm x 137mm
1/3 page vertical
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz		 2" x 10"
51mm x 254mm		 2-5/8" x 10-1/2"
67mm x 266mm		 2-7/8" x 10-3/4"
73mm x 273mm
1/3 page square
View PDF		 BW Global 4-1/8" x 4-5/8"
105mm x 117mm		 5" x 5-1/8"
127mm x 130mm		 5-1/4" x 5-3/8"
133mm x 137mm

For Regional and Metro editions, only full pages and spreads are available.

All bleed ads include 1/8" (3.175mm) bleed on all four sides.
Final Trim
7-7/8" x 10-1/2"
Live Matter Safety
1/4" (6mm) top and bottom
7/16" (11mm) left and right
1/8" (3mm) spread gutter safety = 1/16" (1.5mm) on each side
Please note: headlines across gutter should be set so that words, rather than letters, are split.
For general production-related questions (such as closing dates and mechanical specs), please contact the BusinessWeek Production Dept.:
Brenda Alexander
212-512-2697

Diana Gulyan
212-512-2119
Shipping Information
Please send all ad materials with material instructions and issue date/month to:
Quad/Imaging
2 Penn Plaza, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10121
Attn: David Chapnick
212-904-4126

For more information contact Jim Delahanty, Director of Production and Digital Ad Services, at 212-512-6354 or jim_delahanty@businessweek.com


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