Advanced Deadlines
Holidays and Layout Advances
Advance all deadlines by 24 hours for ads running over center spreads, before a
holiday or when a holiday intervenes. Check with your account executive
for the exact advance/holiday
schedule(s).

Early Proof Requests
Copy submitted in advance of the normal proofing deadlines (for the purpose of requesting an early proof) will be given
delivery in approximately 3 working days.

Screening
Copy and/or art changes applied to elements that are “overlaying” prescreened
areas on non-digital ad
material, such as “ad slicks,” cannot be made less than 24 hours prior to publication.

Missed Deadlines
Incomplete or Late Copy
If ad copy is received incomplete and/or after the “Ads Requiring Proof” deadline, proofs will not be furnished to the client.
The Post-Dispatch will make every effort to ensure the correctness of the client’s
advertising but cannot guarantee this with material submitted past proofing deadline.

Late Proof Corrections
Proof corrections submitted past the “Corrected Proof” may not be applied to the applicable advertisement. The Post-
Dispatch will make every attempt to apply the corrections to the client’s advertising
but cannot guarantee this.

Canceling Ad Reservations
Cancellation of ads is accepted on same deadline schedule as a “Final Space Reservation”.