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Beaver Beacon announces subscription and advertising policy changes, 1976

Also 1976 Beaver Beacon austerity policy · Beaver Beacon advertising-rate change

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TypeEvent
Date1976-12
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1976-12
Kind
Announcement
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Beaver Island

Summary

The December 1976 Beaver Beacon said rising costs and expenses exceeding income required changes to distribution and advertising. The annual rate stayed $5.00, complimentary copies ended, Courtesy Guide advertising no longer included an automatic subscription, and new advertising rates were published. The listed rates were $25.00 per full page, $12.50 per half page, $6.25 per quarter page, and $3.25 minimum for small ads.

Evidence and limits

This is a direct publisher communication. It does not establish the Beacon’s circulation, audited finances, subscriber count, or complete advertising-rate history.

Sources

  1. Announces that the $5.00 annual subscription rate would remain unchanged while complimentary copies ended, Courtesy Guide advertising would no longer include an automatic subscription, and advertising rates would become $25.00 per full page, $12.50 per half page, $6.25 per quarter page, and $3.25 minimum for small ads. It is a publisher notice, not a circulation ledger, audited income statement, or complete rate history. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1976-12_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue confirms the published subscription and advertising policy notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1976-12_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Repeats the advertising rates as $3.25 minimum, $6.25 quarter page, $12.50 half page, and $25.00 full page, and asks advertisers to send payment with copy unless the ad runs for the full year. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-01_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held nine-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the repeated advertising-rate and payment notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-01_Beaver-Beacon
  5. Repeats the $3.25 minimum, $6.25 quarter-page, $12.50 half-page, and $25.00 full-page rates and the request for payment with ad copy. It is a publisher notice, not a complete rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-02_Beaver-Beacon
  6. The held eighteen-page combined-issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the repeated advertising-rate notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-02_Beaver-Beacon
  7. Repeats the $3.25 minimum, $6.25 quarter-page, $12.50 half-page, and $25.00 full-page rates and the request for payment with ad copy, adding a fifth-of-the-month news and advertising deadline. It is a publisher notice, not a complete rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-04_Beaver-Beacon
  8. The held twelve-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the repeated advertising-rate and submission-deadline notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-04_Beaver-Beacon
  9. Continues the Beacon’s paid classified advertising and publication communication. The issue does not provide a new audited rate schedule, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-05_Beaver-Beacon
  10. The held twelve-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the continuing advertising and publication notices.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-05_Beaver-Beacon
  11. Repeats the $5.00 annual subscription, $3.25 small-ad rate, $6.50 quarter-page rate, $12.50 half-page rate, and $25.00 full-page rate. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-06_Beaver-Beacon
  12. The held ten-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-06_Beaver-Beacon
  13. Repeats the $5.00 annual subscription, $3.25 small-ad rate, $6.50 quarter-page rate, $12.50 half-page rate, and $25.00 full-page rate. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-07_Beaver-Beacon
  14. The held nine-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-07_Beaver-Beacon
  15. Repeats the $5.00 annual subscription, $3.25 small-ad rate, $6.50 quarter-page rate, $12.50 half-page rate, and $25.00 full-page rate. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-08_Beaver-Beacon
  16. The held eight-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-08_Beaver-Beacon
  17. Repeats the $5.00 annual subscription, $3.25 small-ad rate, $6.50 quarter-page rate, $12.50 half-page rate, and $25.00 full-page rate. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-09_Beaver-Beacon
  18. The held ten-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-09_Beaver-Beacon
  19. Repeats the $5.00 annual subscription, $3.25 small-ad rate, $6.50 quarter-page rate, $12.50 half-page rate, and $25.00 full-page rate. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-10_Beaver-Beacon
  20. The held eleven-page combined issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-10_Beaver-Beacon
  21. Repeats the $5.00 subscription offer, $3.25 small-ad rate, $6.50 quarter-page rate, $12.50 half-page rate, and $25.00 full-page rate. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1978-01_Beaver-Beacon
  22. The held nine-page January issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the repeated subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1978-01_Beaver-Beacon
  23. Repeats the $5.00 subscription offer, $3.25 small-ad rate, $6.50 quarter-page rate, $12.50 half-page rate, and $25.00 full-page rate. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1978-02_Beaver-Beacon
  24. The held eleven-page February issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the repeated subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1978-02_Beaver-Beacon
  25. Repeats the $5.00 subscription offer and the $3.25 small-ad, $6.50 quarter-page, $12.50 half-page, and $25.00 full-page rates. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1978-03_Beaver-Beacon
  26. The held nine-page March issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the repeated subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1978-03_Beaver-Beacon
  27. Repeats the $5.00 subscription and the established advertising-rate schedule. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1978-04_Beaver-Beacon
  28. The held twelve-page combined April–May issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the repeated subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1978-04_Beaver-Beacon
  29. Continues the Beacon subscription and advertising communication in the combined June–July issue. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1978-06_Beaver-Beacon
  30. The held nine-page combined June–July issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the continuing subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1978-06_Beaver-Beacon
  31. Continues the Beacon’s subscription and advertising communication in the combined August–September issue. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1978-08_Beaver-Beacon
  32. The held nine-page combined August–September issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the continuing subscription and advertising notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1978-08_Beaver-Beacon
  33. Continues the Beacon’s $5.00 subscription and Christmas-gift communication in the October issue. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1978-10_Beaver-Beacon
  34. The held nine-page October issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the subscription and gift notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1978-10_Beaver-Beacon
  35. Continues the Beacon’s $5.00 subscription and gift communication in the combined November–December issue. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1978-11_Beaver-Beacon
  36. The held twelve-page combined November–December issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the subscription notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1978-11_Beaver-Beacon
  37. Continues the Beacon’s $5.00 subscription and gift communication in the January issue. It is a publisher notice, not an audited rate history, circulation ledger, or advertising contract. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1979-01_Beaver-Beacon
  38. The held eight-page January issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the subscription notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1979-01_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Beacon announces subscription and advertising policy changes, 1976”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-beacon-austerity-subscription-and-advertising-policy-1976/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, December 1976, “Austerity Hits Civic.” (and 37 further sources listed on the page).

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