Chow Life MAGAZINE SPECIFICATIONS
Revised 1/2017

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• The magazine trim size is 8.5”w x 11”h
• The image/live area is 8”w x 10.5”h
• Keep all text at a .5” margin between image/live area and trim size
• Four-color process (or) Black only
Please convert color graphic files from RBG to CYMK
• All images and ads must be submitted as TIF, JPG or PDF files at 300 dpi @ 100% of ad size (including bleeds*). No low resolution photos (including images captured from an Internet screen shot) will be accepted.
• Please send files via email to: ChowLifeEditor@gmail. com. Original photos can be mailed to the Editor and will be returned after the magazine is printed and mailed.

AD SIZES (black & white or color)
Ad Unit Width Height
Full page *   8.5” 11.0”
1/2 page horizontal*   8.5” 5.25”
1/4 page 4.25” 5.50”
Inside Cover Story (Color) 8.5” 11.0”

* A MINIMUM of .125” required IN ADDITION to ad size, for bleeding backgrounds (To “bleed” means to print off edge of the trim size/edge of page. Otherwise it will have a white border).

Download 2017 Ad Specifications (PDF)
View 2017 Ad Specifications (PDF) 

For questions contact:

Carol Ann Klein, Editor
Chow Life Magazine