LOCAL LINES
2010 Business Managers Press Secretaries Notification (pdf)
2010 PRESS SECRETARY GUIDELINES
and DEADLINES
LENGTH OF ARTICLE:
All submissions must not exceed 200 words. Submissions by e-mail are encouraged. Please include your local union number in the subject line of your e-mail. If submitting hard copy via the mail or fax, articles must be double-spaced on 8½” x 11” paper. (Note: Only one article per issue.) If unable to type article, please print clearly. Leave at least a one-inch margin on either side and at the top and bottom of the page.
CLASSIFICATION:
Include all unit classifications of the local union as designated in the IBEW Local Union Directory. Example: L.U. 1 (i,em,spa&rts), St. Louis, MO.
CAPITALIZATION:
Do not capitalize each letter of every word. Capitalize only the first letter of the first word in a sentence and the first letter of a proper noun.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Standard abbreviations for months, states and titles are acceptable. All other proper names must be spelled out.
ACCURACY:
You are responsible for the accuracy of all submitted material, including quotes.
PHOTOS:
Digital photos are preferred. We ask that photos be submitted at the highest resolution possible, preferably 300 dpi. Prints should be on glossy photo paper. Slides are also acceptable. Submit no more than one photo with each article. If you wish a print photo returned, please print RETURN on the lower back corner.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION:
If submitting a digital photo, please include a caption in a separate file. When submitting a print photo, indentify it carefully on the back with the local number and city on the lower corner of the photo. On a separate sheet of paper, give corresponding information naming individuals from left to right. Also identify buildings, construction sites, etc., in the same manner. Do not tape caption to photo; also, please double-space the caption.
DEADLINE:
The deadlines for Local Linesarticles each month are attached.
MAILING ADDRESS: IBEW Media Department
Attention: Local Lines
900 Seventh Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
PHONE: (202) 728-6291 FAX: (202) 728-7664 E-MAIL:locallines@ibew.org
2010 LOCAL LINES DEADLINES
ODD-NUMBERED LOCAL UNIONS
| ISSUE |
DEADLINE DATE |
| March |
January 5, 2010 |
| May |
March 5 |
| July |
May 5 |
| September |
July 2 |
| November |
September 3 |
| January 2011 |
November 5 |
EVEN-NUMBERED LOCAL UNIONS
| ISSUE |
DEADLINE DATE |
| February |
December 4, 2009 |
| April |
February 5, 2010 |
| June |
April 5 |
| August |
June 4 |
| October |
August 5 |
| December |
October 5 |
| February 2011 |
December 3 |
How To Reach Us
| IBEW Media Department |
| Attention: Local Lines |
| 900 Seventh Street, N.W. |
| Washington, D. C. 20001 |
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PHONE: (202) 728-6291 FAX: (202) 728-7664
E-MAIL: locallines@ibew.org |
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