Merciad - Policies & Procedures

Letters to the Editor

The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed and names will be included with the letters. Although we will not edit the letters for content, we reserve the right to trim letters to fit. Letters are due the Thursday before publication and may not be longer than 300 words. Submit letters to box 485 or opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu.

Advertisments

The Merciad is a weekly newspaper released on Thursdays beginning in September and running through May with the exception of midterm and finals weeks and breaks. The deadline for all advertising is Wednesday at 4 p.m. prior to publication date, (8 days in advance). If possible please include 3 hard copies of each individual ad, and a billing address.

Paper Dimensions
12 inches wide by 21 ½ inches long
6 columns wide
1.8 inch = one column

Display Ads
$5.00 per column inch
Example: 2 columns by 4 inches
3.6 inches by 4 inches
Cost- $40.00

Submission
8 days prior to publication
Include a billing address
You may submit ads two ways:
E-mail in J-peg format to admerciad@mercyhurst.edu
Or send hard copy to Mercyhurst College
The Merciad
501 E. 38th St.
Erie, Pa. 16546
Attn: Megan Eble

Please contact Megan Eble, Advertising Manager, with any additional questions.
(814) 824-2376
admerciad@mercyhurst.edu

Staff Positons Available

The Merciad will be hiring for new staff positions for next year in the spring. Positions and job descriptions can be obtained by clicking on this link. Or contact Kristin Purdy at editormerciad@mercyhurst.edu.