The issue of national identity is taken seriously by Balkan people – including the least serious among them.
Advertising Opportunities
ABOUT BALKAN INSIGHT
Balkan Insight (www.balkaninsight.com) is the award winning online publication from the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network , BIRN, covering nine countries in the Balkans. It has established itself as one of the most respected sources of news analysis and investigative reports in the region.
We believe in acting locally, and thinking globally.
"BIRN creates networks of journalists, reports and analysis with one key objective: to make sense of the situation in the Balkans on its road to Europe. Check it out without delay! "
- Courier de Balkans
HIGH PROFILE READERSHIP
Balkan Insight offers a unique platform for both a Balkan and international audience. Key decision makers, international and local media, investors and bankers, leading professors and students, as well as individuals from all over the world with an interest in this vibrant and dynamic region are attracted to our site.
"We’re very interested in the Balkans and that’s not going to change in the near future
I find Balkan Insight's coverage very useful. The range of topics and the detailed insight that I have received from BIRN I have always found valuable and I always make certain that I read it."
- Mark Laity, NATO Spokesperson NATO
The BBC’s Europe Editor Mark Mardell, rated BIRN as excellent in January 25, 2007 in his Europe Diary when quoting an article by one of our talented journalists. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6296601.stm).
“I use Balkan Insight whenever I cover Kosovo or other parts of the Balkans. I find it extremely useful and BIRN journalists are amongst my important contacts in the region." - Tamara Kovacevic, Foreign AFFAIRS ANALYST, BBC, LONDON
We reach more then 12,000 English-speaking readers through our prestigious weekly newsletter.
Our readers come from USA, European Union countries, Canada and Australia, but equally from Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia….
Our journalists provide local knowledge and expertise while adhering to the highest international professional standards.
"What an amazing powerhouse you lot are in the Balkans! Most impressed."
- Mark Brayne, Director Europe, Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma
ADVERTISING RATES
| Monthly Tenancy Prices |
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| Ad Position | Dimensions in Pixels | Price Per Month |
| Leaderboard Exclusive - H1a | 728 x 90 | 1000 EUR |
| Leaderboard Exclusive (with H2 adjacent) - H1b | 728 x 90 | 800 EUR |
| Header Button - H2 | 120 x 90 | 400 EUR |
| Rectangle Ad (above the fold*) - D1 | 300 x 250 | 600 EUR |
| Half-page / Rectangle Ad (below the fold) - D2a or D2b | 300 x 600/250 | 300 EUR |
| Skyscraper Ad - L | 160 x 600 | 400 EUR |
| Front Page Centre Ad - C1 ** | 468 x 60 | 500 EUR |
* With most screen dimensions and resolutions
** The banner will appear on the Homepage, Country home pages and Topic home pages
| Pay Per Impression Prices | ||
| Ad Position | Dimensions in Pixels | Price Per 1000 Impressions |
| In Article Center Bottom - C2** | 468 x 60 | Up to 500k Impressions - 2 EUR |
| Over 500k Impressions - 1.5 EUR | ||
** The banner will appear in rotation with other banners in this position (all article pages throughout the web site). Geotargeting and other forms of targeting are also available for this position.
NEW - FOCUSED ADVERTISING
Advertise to an audience interested in specific topics and articles on our website at competitive prices.
Topics available for advertising now:
Karadzic on Trial - News and In-depth coverage of the ongoing trial against the former Bosnian Serb commander at the Hague
Macedonia Name Dispute - News and In-depth coverage of the diplomatic process between Greece and Macedonia/FYROM to resolve the latter's name issue
Balkan Insight Jobs - Balkan Insight Jobs currently lists Balkan and international jobs from more than a dozen websites in local and international languages. Balkan Insight Jobs is still in its Beta phase and will soon be developing more features and categories. You may also advertise a job vaccancy in the banner positions listed in the table below at EUR 5 per day.
Topics available for advertising soon:
EU Focus, Real Estate in the Balkans, Tourism in the Balkans, Future of Bosnia, Russia and the Balkans, Kosovo - Serbia Co-operation and more
| Focused Advertising Prices (per special/topic) |
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| Ad Positions | Dimensions | Price Per Month |
| Leaderboard Exclusive - H1a | 728 x 90 | 100 EUR |
| Rectangle Ad - D1 | 300 x 250 | 70 EUR |
| Skyscraper Ad - L | 160 x 600 | 50 EUR |
| Rectangle Ad - D2 | 300 x 250 | 40 EUR |
The banners will appear on all the front pages of the special. We will additionally publish 10,000 impressions of a 468 x 60 banner that you provide in the C2 position (article pages, center bottom) in rotation with other banners, as part of a purchased Leaderboard Exclusive position.
NOTICE
We accept standard banners in .gif, .jpg and flash format.
Standard banner size must not exceed 30kb. Flash banner size must not exceed 50kb
For any other opportunities (MPU, audio, video, other ad formats and dimensions) or to learn more please contact us: advertising@birn.eu.com or call +381-(0)11-30306970
