The San Diego Union-Tribune Publishing company : Advertising
A U-T Note advertisement for Pizza Hut prominently displayed on the cover of The San Diego Union-Tribune

U-T Notes

Make your message highly visible

U-T Notes are the easy, eye-catching way to make your ad stick out and make an impact. They can be placed on all home-delivered newspapers on targeted days to the ZIP codes of your choice.

A sample of a U-T Note advertisement for Coca-Cola with a peel-back coupon

Make headlines with U-T notes

Benefits of U-T notes:

  • Ads are in a premium location.
  • Immediate brand recognition on our highly visible product.
  • Direct readers’ attention to your in-paper or preprint advertisement.
  • Increases reach and exposure.
  • Creates an opportunity to increase sales through front-page exposure.

Cost includes:

  • Design
  • Manufacturing
  • Shipping and Application on The San Diego Union-Tribune

Ink Colors Available:

Baby Blue, Ruby Red, Yippie Yellow, Outrageous Orange, Totally Teal — nearly any and every color you can imagine! Choose your Pantone spot colors or really catch attention with CMYK full color. (Exact color-match cannot be guaranteed.)


Deadline:

Space and copy reservation is 23 days prior to run date.


Conditions:

U-T Notes appear on the front cover Monday through Sunday. U-T Notes require a signed contract and are subject to all Union-Tribune advertising terms and conditions. (San Diego Union-Tribune Minimums: Monday through Thursday, 10,000; Friday or Saturday, 50,000; Sunday, 75,000). U-T Notes are available by ZIP code. Placement is on the Main News front cover. Enlace front-cover placement is available for Saturday delivery. Today’s Local News front-cover placement is available for Sunday delivery. Orders of 10,000 require a primary and secondary delivery date. Please provide your account manager with 2 delivery days as orders of 50,000 or more will receive priority placement.


Cancellation Policy: Any U-T Note cancelled after deadline is subject to a 50% fee. For delivery-only U-T Notes, consult your sales representative for exact specifications.


For specific ad measurements, deadlines and rates, please contact your account manager or contact Jeff Rankin at (619) 293-1080 or jeff.rankin@uniontrib.com.



Quick Links

  • For more contacts, visit our contacts page
  • To place a classified ad, call (866) 411-4140 or go to the sdMarketplace ad order page


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