STANDARD AD POSITIONS
Quick Contacts:

• For online ads for the SunTimes.com and the entire STM network contact:
  Rich Hummel | National Account Manager
  Phone: (312) 321 - 3117
  rhummel@suntimes.com
• For online ads at the local level, i.e., The Beacon News and Pioneer Press) contact:
  Andrew Greb | Local Account Manager
  Phone: (312) 321 - 2257
  agreb@suntimes.com
• For technical or miscellaneous information contact:
  traffic@chicagosuntimes.com
• For ad sizes and tech specs click here.
• To contact your online advertising specialist click here.

Unique Visitors:
2,969,000 unique users monthly in the U.S.
Source: NielsenNetRatings NetView Jun 2009

1,672,600 unique users in the Chicago DMA*
Source: Media Audit Nov-Dec 2008
*based on 11 Counties

Top Ten:
STM websites are one of the nation's top 15 most visited newspaper web sites.
Source: NielsenNetRatings NetView Sept 2009

Page Views:
More than 50.3 million network page views per month.
Source: Omniture Sept 2009

Visits:
More than 12.5 million network visits per month.
Source: Omniture Sept 2009

RATES

Chicago Sun-Times Online Publications creates custom campaigns for advertisers based on their online marketing objectives. We offer a variety of advertising sizes and positions throughout the Web site. Specific sections, audiences and geographies can be targeted to meet an advertiser's goals.

The rate grid below can be used as a general cost guideline. For more detailed information, please contact online sales manager Rich Hummel at 312 321 3117 or rhummel@suntimes.com.

Standard Advertising Sizes

Banners and Leaderboards:
Full banner ads, 468x60, are available at the top of most pages throughout the site. (15k max)
Leaderboard or Super banner ads, 728x90, are available at the top of most pages. (20k max)

Skyscrapers:
Vertical skyscraper ads are available on the right side of most pages.
Skyscraper ad sizes are 120x400 and 120x600. (20k max)

Buttons:
Button 1 ads, 120x90, appear in right rail positions throughout the site. (12k max)
Sponsorship button, 120x35, appear in the upper left corner of section pages. (10k max)

Rectangles:
Rectangle ads, 300x250, appear within editorial content on most story pages. (20k max)

Premium Advertising Opportunities

Rich Media:
Rich media advertising opportunities are available including rollover banners, sound, flash and streaming video advertisements. Please contact an online representative for rich media rates and information.

Pop-up and pop-under ads:
Pop-up and pop-under advertising packages are available on a limited basis.
Please contact an online representative for availability, rates and specifications.

Special Publication, Section and Newsletter Sponsorships:
Please contact an online representative for special publication, section and newsletter opportunities.

Full-page ads, roadblocks and surround sessions:
Please contact an online representative for information on full-page Web site ads, roadblocks (top and skyscraper ads, simultaneously) and surround session (all ad positions on a page) advertising.