The Rockridge News
Founded in 1986, The Rockridge News is published monthly (except in August). Approximately 6,600 copies are distributed to households and businesses in the area bounded by Margarido Ave. to the east, Telegraph and Claremont Ave. to the west, Berkeley to the north and 52nd Street to the south.
A network of 150 neighborhood volunteers distributes the newsletter two weekends before the third Thursday of each month (except August).
The newsletter is also available on our website (in color with hot links); and by subscription.
Interest in submitting content for the RCPC’s Rockridge Roundup blog? Learn more here.
Have You Got News for Us?
Letters to The Rockridge News Editor are limited to 350 words and published at the editor's discretion. Send your submission to: editor@rockridge.org. Please include your name, email, and street of residence, and credits for any photos/images included. Deadline for Letters to the Editor is the 11th of each month for the upcoming printed newsletter.
Articles in The Rockridge News should focus on issues that are important to our community, for example: safety, housing, sustainability and transportation. Articles should be fact-based without bias or opinion.
All submissions accepted for print and/or web publication are subject to editing for clarity and brevity. The Rockridge News reserves the right to refuse any articles, letters, events, or advertisements.
Views expressed in published articles do not necessarily reflect those of The Rockridge News, its editor, or the board of directors of the Rockridge Community Planning Council.
CONTACT OR SUBMIT THE ROCKRIDGE NEWS ARTICLES/LETTERS
The Rockridge News staff box:
Liam Pierce, Editor & Layout Artist
Susan Montauk, Business & Distribution Manager
Rockridge Community Planning Council Board of Directors, Publisher
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Advertising Info
Advertising in The Rockridge News is an efficient, targeted way to reach the residents, business owners (and their employees), and visitors to Rockridge and its surrounding communities. Our newsletter is modeled after traditional newspaper formats, offering timely, insightful content along with display and classified advertising options.
The Rockridge News reserves the right to refuse any ad.
Advertising Rates
Display Advertising
Per Issue Rates:
$28 per column inch for grayscale
$32 per column inch for color
Frequency Discount (6 Months Min.):
$26 per column inch for grayscale
$30 per column inch for color
Two-column inch minimum. Advanced payment required. Ad copy may be updated anytime during the contract period.
Classified Advertising
Per Issue Rates:
Local and non-commercial advertising space is available in the Classifieds section. Thirty-six words may be placed for $24 per issue. See our Media Kit for details.
Display Ad Mechanicals
All ads should be submitted as high resolution (300dpi) PDFs in CMYK or Grayscale format.
Note: All ads are posted in color for the digital versions of the newsletter.
One column width = 2.2833” inches wide
Two column width = 4.766” inches wide
The minimum acceptable size is two column inches. Column increment widths are measured in full columns only.
Ads must be built to their exact dimensions. Include a border around ads with white space. See our Media Kit for details.
Ad Payments
Mailing Your Payments
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PO Box 22504, Oakland, 94609
(add “The Rockridge News” in the memo line)
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Thank you so much for your support of The Rockridge News. For questions or problems, please contact our Business Manager, Susan Montauk.