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Thank you for your interest in advertising with\u00a0West Coaster<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> Click above to view our price sheet or click here for a PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

We are a team of native San Diegans interested in cultivating the local liquid culture of our county. Printing 20<\/strong>,000 magazines<\/strong>\u00a0monthly that are distributed to 430+ craft beverage locations county-wide<\/strong>, West Coaster <\/em>magazine is the best source of news regarding the active San Diego beverage industry. WestCoasterSD.com is a news website complete with an event calendar<\/a> and digital archive<\/a>. We also maintain active social media accounts on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and Twitter<\/a>. We offer marketing options across all of our platforms. Purchasing advertising provides no editorial privilege. <\/strong><\/p>\n

We operate a distinct, affiliate news website titled San Diego Beverage Times<\/a>, which covers local wineries, distilleries, kombucha producers, coffee roasters, and more. In this respect, West Coaster online mostly focuses on craft beer. The print magazine covers all beverages made in San Diego county.<\/p>\n

RATES
\n<\/strong>To view our rate card, please click here<\/a>\u00a0(PDF). To discuss advertising, please e-mail mike@westcoastersd.com or call (619) 796-5719.<\/p>\n

ACCOLADES
\n<\/strong>1st Place, Magazines: Public Service\/Consumer Advocacy
\nSan Diego Press Club<\/a> “Excellence in Journalism Awards” 2019
\n<\/strong>2nd Place, Websites: Public Service or Consumer Advocacy Site
\nSan Diego Press Club<\/a> “Excellence in Journalism Awards” 2019<\/p>\n

1st Place, Magazine Reporting
\nSan Diego Press Club<\/a> “Excellence in Journalism Awards” 2018<\/p>\n

1st Place, Public Service\/Consumer Advocacy
\nSan Diego Press Club<\/a> “Excellence in Journalism Awards” 2018
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\n<\/strong>2014 award winner: “20 in Their 20s”
\nFolio: Magazine<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>2014<\/p>\n

3rd Place, Best Brewspaper \/ Free Zine Writing
\nNorth American Guild of Beer Writers Writing Awards<\/a> 2014<\/p>\n

“Enthusiasts should seek out the West Coaster (<\/span>westcoastersd.com<\/a>), a monthly magazine devoted entirely to the city\u2019s beer scene.”
\nNew York Times<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>April 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place, Non-Daily Newspaper – Public Service\/Consumer Advocacy
\nSan Diego Press Club<\/a> “Excellence in Journalism Awards” 2011<\/p>\n

DEADLINES & SPECS
\n<\/strong>Ad dimensions can be found on our rate card<\/a>. All high resolution artwork must be in at 5PM PST on the below dates. All major image formats accepted, 300 DPI required for best results. When using the color black, please use CMYK values – any black used must be C=0, M=0, Y=0 and K=100.<\/em>\u00a0Please send artwork to mike@westcoastersd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Advertising artwork deadlines<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe 15th of each month (if the 15th falls on a weekend, then the deadline is the following business day)
\nAny ads requested\/sent past the deadline will be accepted & printed at the discretion of the Publisher<\/p>\n

HAPPY CUSTOMERS
\n<\/strong>Check out our\u00a0print archives<\/a> to see who advertises in our magazine.<\/p>\n

MEDIA SPONSORSHIP TRADES
\n<\/strong>We sometimes give discounts and even free ads to charity events in exchange for media sponsorship. Please contact\u00a0mike@westcoastersd.com<\/a>\u00a0at least one month <\/strong>in advance of the deadline. The more promotional material we can get our logo on (flyers, posters, websites), the cheaper the ad is (and vice versa).<\/p>\n

SAN DIEGO BEVERAGE TIMES
\n<\/strong>Did you know we have an affiliate brand that focuses on non-beer drinks made in San Diego? Check out San Diego Beverage Times<\/a> to learn about the local wineries, distilleries, kombucha producers, coffee roasters, and more. In print, West Coaster Beverage News<\/em> covers all drinks made in San Diego. Online, West Coaster covers mostly beer while SDBT covers all other beverages.<\/p>\n

READY TO BUY?
\n<\/strong>If you are ready to buy advertising space, please contact Publisher Mike Shess at\u00a0(619) 796-5719<\/strong> or mike@westcoastersd.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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