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Frequently Asked
Questions
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your news release to the attention of any of the above editors at
The Shelbyville Daily Union, 100 West Main Street, Shelbyville, IL
62565, or fax
it to (217) 774-5732. Press releases can be sent via e-mail at
__________________. If you do not talk to an editor before
you send your release, we recommend you do so afterward to make sure
we have received it. Always include your name and phone number on
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The pages of
the printed version of The Shelbyville Daily Union, especially the feature
pages, are planned well in advance of the actual publication date.
In fact, there are different deadlines for almost every section of
the newspaper.
To get your story published in a timely fashion, a general rule of
thumb is to submit your material at least one week in advance of the
publication date, sooner if possible. If you are unsure about
specific deadlines, contact the appropriate
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Engagements and
Weddings
The Shelbyville Daily Union publishes wedding and engagement announcements
in the Saturday "Hometown" section. A form to write down
all the event's details is available from the Lifestyles department
on the second floor of The Shelbyville Daily Union. All announcements must
include a name, address and phone number for verification.
We will publish an announcement with or without a photo. Photos must
be of good quality color or black and white. We will make every
effort to return photos accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed
envelope, but we are not responsible or loss or damage of photos.
Deadline for accepting forms is the Monday before the Saturday of
publication. Forms are dated upon receipt and run in the order in
which they arrive.
Anniversaries
The Shelbyville Daily Union will publish the following anniversaries: 25th,
30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, and all years thereafter. Stories will
run in the Saturday newspaper.
If an open house is planned, it is advisable to submit the
announcements two weeks before the event so that it will appear in
the paper at least one week before the open house. Forms are
available in the Lifestyles Department. The same photo policy for
engagements and weddings applies to anniversaries.
Deadline for accepting forms is the Monday before the Saturday of
publication. Forms are dated upon receipt and run in the order in which
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The Shelbyville
Daily Union welcomes letters from readers interested in having their
views on current issues published. Letters must include your full
name, address and telephone number for verification purposes only.
Letters that cannot be verified will not be published. Letters must
be brief -- no more than 250 words -- and in good taste.
We reserve the right to edit for brevity, clarity or libel. Personal
attacks, personal disputes and private litigation are not
appropriate issues, unless there is public concern. We do not
publish poetry. We do not use individual consumer complaints
referring to specific businesses.
Letters by the same person will not be used more than twice each
month. Thank Yous, for public events only, must be limited to 20
people or organizations per letter.
There are several ways to get your letter to us:
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our online form to send your letter
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| Fax
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(217) 774-5732 |
| Mail
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Letters to the Editor,
The Shelbyville Daily Union
100 West Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565 |
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