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AUDIENCE PROFILE

75% of members who participated in the member survey say that they read Phytopathology News.

79% of members who participated in the member survey say they value as part of their member benefits Plant Disease

53% of members value Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions®as a member benefit

The American Phytopathological SocietyThe American Phytopathological Society (APS) is the premier society dedicated to high-quality, innovative plant pathology research. For more than a century, members of APS have been making and sharing significant breakthroughs, both for the science and society. APS is driven by a distinctive community of scientists, whose energy and commitment ensure the global advancement of this critical science.

APS members represent a broad range of specialties, from pushing frontiers in the accuracy and speed of field diagnosis, to increasing our understanding of plant pathology through laboratory research. Members come from academia, government, industry, and private practice. The diversity of the members and science makes the society pertinent to a multitude of research areas, while the international involvement ensures that the latest innovations from around the world are available to all.

Phytopathology News APS Sustaining Print Ad Sizes Member Rates 1X 3X 6X 1X 3X 6X1 page (7"w × 10" h) $1,040 $995 $930 $935 $895 $8352/3 Page Vert (4.5" w × 10" h) $920 $880 $850 $830 $790 $7651/2 Page Horiz (7"w × 5"h) $690 $650 $610 $620 $585 $5451/3 Page Vert (2.125”w × 10”h) $590 $555 $520 $535 $500 $4701/3 Page Horiz (7"w × 3"h) $590 $555 $520 $535 $500 $4701/6 Page Vert (2.25"w × 5"h) $320 $295 $265 $290 $265 $2351/6 Page Horz (4.875"w × 2"h) $320 $295 $265 $290 $265 $235

Four Color. Trim size of publication is 8.5" × 11"

Deadline Dates Advertising Post toIssue Orders Due Materials Due APS website Issue MailedJanuary 2016 12/1/2015 12/10/2015 12/22/2015 1/21/2015February 2016 12/15/2015 12/22/2015 1/27/2016 2/5/2016March 2016 1/15/2016 1/25/2016 2/25/2016 3/4/2016April 2016 2/15/2016 2/25/2016 3/25/2016 4/6/2016May 2016 3/15/2016 3/25/2016 4/25/2016 5/6/2016June 2016* 4/15/2016 4/25/2016 5/23/2016 6/6/2016July 2016 6/2/2016 6/9/2016 6/24/2016 7/6/2016August/September 2016 7/1/2016 7/8/2016 7/25/2016 8/5/2016October 2016** 9/1/2016 9/8/2016 9/23/2016 10/6/2016November 2016 10/3/2016 10/8/2016 10/25/2016 11/4/2016December 2016 11/1/2016 11/7/2016 11/25/2016 12/6/2016*Preconvention issue for the APS Annual Meeting**Postconvention issue for the APS Annual Meeting

Printing: Docutech. Stock: Printed on 60 lb. uncoated.Binding: Saddle-stitchedAcceptable File FormatsFormat: Full-color PDF for online display (color version will be converted to grayscale for print version)Resolution: minimum 266 dpi• Embedded fonts and flatten all transparencies• To be searchable, text must be selectable. Selectable web and e-mail addresses in the copy will be linked.• The file should not contain hidden layers, masked text, or bleed, gutter, or crop marks.• Files must be set up at 100% of output size.• Media files provided in other programs or any other work required to complete the ad will be subject to

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Phytopathology News is the APS member monthly newsletter that provides in-depth coverage of APS-related activities, the work of plant pathologists, and issues and events in the plant health community. Circulation: Phytopathology News is distributed to nearly 5,000 members through an online, full-color, hyperlink embedded version, which is archived on the APS website.

Print copies sent by request.

Your ad will appear on the Table of Contents page of Phytopathology News. This is the one page that gets the most exposure when readers are looking for specific areas within the newsletter.

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Ads must be submitted no later than 50 days before the newsletter is sent

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Phytopathology News Digital Table of Contents Ad

Plant Disease

Plant Disease is an international journal for reports of original research; for rapid reporting of new diseases and epidemics; for reviews of needs, approaches and accomplishments; and for exchanges of opinions—all with the emphasis on the applied or practical aspects of maintaining and improving plant health. Circulation: Plant Disease is a monthly publication reaching approximately 2,500 subscribers.

APS Sustaining Print Ad Sizes Member Rates 1X 3X 6X 1X 3X 6X1 page (7"w × 10" h) $1,040 $995 $930 $935 $895 $8351 page (7"w × 10" h) $1,040 $985 $930 $935 $895 $8351/2 Page Horiz (7"w × 4.875"h) $690 $650 $610 $620 $585 $5451/2 Page Vert (3.375"w × 10"h) $690 $650 $610 $620 $585 $5451/3 Page Horiz (7"w × 3"h) $590 $555 $520 $535 $500 $470Black and White. Trim size of publication is 8.5" × 11"Color (additional per page) – Four Color: $800. Special positions (additional per page): Cover IV $300; Cover III $200; Cover II $250. Inserts: Rates available upon request.

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Issue Orders Due Materials Due Mail DateJanuary 2016 11/17/2015 11/20/2015 12/23/2015February 2016 12/11/2015 12/16/2015 1/19/2016March 2016 1/18/2016 1/21/2016 2/19/2016April 2016 2/17/2016 2/22/2016 3/22/2016May 2016 3/11/2016 3/21/2016 4/19/2016June 2016 4/13/2016 4/18/2016 5/17/2016July 2016 5/13/2016 5/18/2016 6/17/2016August 2016 6/13/2016 6/16/2016 7/18/2016September 2016 7/14/2016 7/19/2016 8/17/2016October 2016 8/12/2016 8/17/2016 9/16/2016November 2016 9/14/2016 9/19/2016 10/18/2016December 2016 10/13/2016 10/18/2016 11/16/2016

Printing: Offset. Stock: Printed on 60 lb. uncoated.Binding: Perfect Bound. Bleed Pages: Bleed art must measure 8.625" × 11.25" per page. Keep live matter .25" from trim edges.Acceptable File FormatsSoftware: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and PhotoshopFormat: EPS or TIFF; Composite PDF v1.3 (Acrobat 4.0 compatible) press ready.Resolution: minimum 300 dpi• 4-color ads must be set up as CMYK (including all graphics).• All fonts and graphics must be supplied.• A hard copy of the file must accompany a file supplied on CD or flash drive.• For color proofing, a SWOP quality contact proof should be supplied.• Media files provided in other programs, or any other work required to complete the ad, will be subject to

additional charges.

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions®

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions® (MPMI) is the groundbreaking journal for publication of original, juried research on the molecular biology and molecular genetics of pathological, symbiotic and associative interactions of microbes with plants, including plant response. The American Phytopathological Society and the International Society of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions sponsor MPMI. Circulation: MPMI is a monthly publication reaching approximately 1,000 subscribers.

APS Sustaining Print Ad Sizes Member Rates 1X 3X 6X 1X 3X 6X1 page (7"w × 10" h) $950 $900 $850 $850 $810 $7651/2 Page Horiz (7"w × 4.875"h) $630 $600 $545 $565 $540 $4901/2 Page Vert (3.375"w × 10"h) $630 $600 $545 $565 $540 $4901/3 Page Horiz (7"w × 3"h) $510 $485 $445 $460 $435 $400Black and White. Trim size of publication is 8.5" × 11"Color (additional per page) – Four Color: $800. Special positions (additional per page): Cover IV $300; Cover III $200; Cover II $250. Inserts: Rates available upon request.Add an online sponsor banner ad for $600 with any full-page print ad.

Deadline Dates

Issue Orders Due Materials Due Mail DateJanuary 2016 12/4/2015 12/9/2015 1/8/2016February 2016 12/22/2015 12/29/2015 2/2/2016March 2016 1/22/2016 1/27/2016 2/25/2016April 2016 2/15/2016 2/18/2016 3/18/2016May 2016 3/11/2016 3/16/2016 4/14/2016June 2016 4/11/2016 4/14/2016 5/13/2016July 2016 5/11/2016 5/16/2016 6/15/2016August 2016 6/9/2016 6/14/2016 7/14/2015September 2016 7/12/2016 7/15/2016 8/15/2016October 2016 8/10/2016 8/15/2016 9/14/2016November 2016 9/12/2016 9/15/2016 10/14/2016December 2016 10/11/2016 10/14/2016 11/14/2016

Printing: Digital Stock: Printed on 60 lb. glossBinding: Perfect Bound. Bleed Pages: Bleed art must measure 8.625" × 11.25" per page. Keep live matter .25” from trim edges.Acceptable File FormatsSoftware: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and PhotoshopFormat: EPS or TIFF; Composite PDF v1.3 (Acrobat 4.0 compatible) press ready.Resolution: minimum 300 dpi• 4-color ads must be set up as CMYK (including all graphics).• All fonts and graphics must be supplied.• A hard copy of the file must accompany a file supplied on CD or flash drive.• For color proofing, a SWOP quality contact proof should be supplied.• Media files provided in other programs, or any other work required to complete the ad, will be subject to

additional charges.

APS Annual Meeting Page—Everyone sees this page first when looking for information concerning the APS Annual Meeting.

Digital AdvertisingLooking for an inexpensive way to get your message out there, or want to combine your other advertising with a spot on one of the website pages?

APS Main Phytopathology News Page—This page provides a brief overview of the current issue of Phytopathology News. Most nonmembers will land here first when looking for the most recent issue.

APS Calendar of Events Page —This page consists of a list of future events that would be of interest to APS members. APS Monthly Issue Table of Contents Page of

Phytopathology News—This page highlights this month’s APS member newsletter through a table of contents. Members visit this page to access the online version of the most recent issue.

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30 Days 90 Days 180 Days 365 DaysAPS Annual Meeting Page $500 per month 475 per month $450 per month $400 per monthAPS Calendar of Events Page $500 per month $475 per month $450 per month $400 per monthAPS Main Phytopathology News Page $500 per month $475 per month $450 per month $400 per monthAPS Monthly Issue Landing Page $500 per month $475 per month $450 per month $400 per month*If more than one ad is purchased per page, a rotation of ads will occur per impression. There will be no more than 3 ads on the rotation per page.

Orders are due by the 15th of the previous month. Materials are due by the 20th of the previous month.Online Digital Ad Size: 138 pixels wide × 200 pixels tall. Format: JPG or PNG. Resolution: 72 dpi

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING in Phytopathology News

You can process your job listing at apsnet.org/careers/jobcenter. Please note: Your online job listing may be edited by newsletter staff to approximately 200 words for the print listing in Phytopathology News. Fees for posting online are $25 member/$50 nonmember for graduate or post-doc positions and $200 member/$250 nonmember for all other positions.To have your job listing included in Phytopathology News, simply select the option on the onlineform (there is an additional $55 fee). If you have any questions, contact the APS Placement Coordinator (apsplacement@scisoc.org).

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