Corporate policies

Advertising and insert rates are non-commissionable.

The publisher reserves the right to reject or revise any ad or insert that he deems to be objectionable. Advertisements which demean any individual, race, religion, sex, institution, firm, business, profession, organization or affectional preference shall not be accepted.

Advertisements having the appearance of editorial material will have "Advertisement" printed above. (In case it somehow doesn't, we'll cheerfully insert it for you.)

In all fairness

It's our newspaper, but it's your ad.

• The advertiser and/or advertising agency agrees to defend and indemnify the publisher against any and all liability resulting from the publication of the advertiser's advertisement.
• We shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors, that do not lessen the value of an advertisement, or for any other errors appearing in the advertisement unless the publisher received corrected copy before the copy deadline with corrections plainly noted thereon. (Whew!) However, if the mistake was ours, we'll make all reasonable amends. (Nobody stays in business as long as we have by alienating customers).
• If, for whatever reason your ad or pre-printed insert does not make it into the paper, we will make sure it is in the next issue -- free. But we aren't liable for more than that so please don't sue us.
• Any display ad cancelled after the space reservation deadline is subject to a cancellation fee of $3.00 per column inch ($30 minimum-see deadlines on calendar page). Any display ad cancelled after 12 p.m. on the day following the space reservation deadline shall be charged at the full rate. (In other words, you can pull it, but you still pay for it.)
• Artwork, type, negatives, positives and all other items created by the newspaper are understood to be the newspaper's property. Such items will be stored for a period of time at the newspaper's discretion.

Political advertising

In true democratic fashion, we offer our political advertisers the same advertising rates and discounts as everyone else. However, political ads are accepted with payment in advance only.

While we may agree that too many laws exist governing political advertising, we'll do our best to help you comply so that neither of us gets sued.

Religious advertising

A discount of 20% is available to churches and synagogues on advertising that refers to services with no admission charge. You see, virtue does have its rewards.

Press releases

Please direct press releases to news@myvillager.com

Terms of payment

• Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card (Visa, Master or Discover).
• Credit account applicants must complete and remit a signed credit application. Ask your account executive for details. Until we get the results, you'll need to pre-pay.
• All pre-payments must be received by the display ad camera ready deadline (see deadlines on calendar page). If not, we must regretfully cancel your ad and charge a cancellation fee of $3.00 per column inch ($30 minimum).
• A service charge of $20.00 will be added to any check returned to Villager Communications unpaid by the advertiser's bank.

On a personal note, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing Villager Communications, Inc. It will be a distinct pleasure to serve you.