Print Advertising
Our print publication
The Prospector continually looks for ways to keep our audience engaged and we keep up with the latest college media trends. Our tabloid size of 10”x16” with a half fold is compact, has a clean design and delivers the latest news to the UTEP community.
The Prospector prints 5,000 issues each publication date and is distributed in over 60 locations on our beautiful Bhutanese-inspired campus and key community locations off campus. Every student has easy access to our publication.
Rates and Sizes
Color Rates
Frequency Discounts
Submitting Electronic Files
2024 – 2025 Publication Schedule
Rates and Sizes
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Pop out on our front page!
Front Page Single
5 columns x 3 in (10”x3”)
$500
Get all the attention with a full page ad!
Full Page
5 columns x 16 in (10”x16”)
$600
The ultimate! Get your ad on The Prospector’s center spread.
2 Page Spread
10 columns x 16 in (21”x16”)
$1200
Half Page Horizontal
5 columns x 8 in (10”x8”)
$300
Quarter Page
3 columns x 7 in (5.933″x7″)
$157.50
Other Sizes
Eighth Page Ad
2 columns x 5″ (3.9″x5″) = $75
Prospector Mini
2 columns x 2″ (3.9″x2″)= $30
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Full Page/Half Page: $50 per ad
Quarter page or less: $25 per ad
Columns(in inches):
1 column = 1.867” = 11p2
2 columns = 3.9” = 23p4
3 columns = 5.933” = 35p6
5 columns = 10″ = 60p0
Frequency Discounts
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Print advertising
The Prospector Frequency Discounts
3 – 5 ads = 10% discount
6 – 8 ads = 15% discount
9 ads = 20% discount
10 ads = 25% discount
Submitting Electronic Files
Electronic files are accepted in the following formats:
EPS/TIFF (high resolution, at least 300 dpi, actual size)
PDF (preferred)
High Resolution .JPEG
2024 – 2025 Publication Schedule
September 10, 2024: Football & Career Readiness Issue
October 8, 2024: Halloween Issue
November 5, 2024: Pete’s Birthday & Basketball Issue
December 3, 2024: Graduation Issue
Orientation 2025 – The Orientation issue is distributed to every student attending New Student Orientation from March to August.
January 21, 2025: Welcome Back Issue
February 4, 2025: Love Issue
March 4, 2025: Spring Break & Women’s Issue
April 8, 2025: Arts & Culture / Fashion Issue
April 29, 2025: Graduation Issue