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2010 Retirees Club Press Secretaries Notification (PDF)

2010 PRESS SECRETARY GUIDELINES
RETIREES CLUB

LENGTH OF ARTICLE:                
All submissions must not exceed 200 words.  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 you choose to e-mail your article, please include your local union number in the subject line. 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.  Submissions by e-mail are accepted and encouraged.

CLASSIFICATION:
Include the location of your local union’s Retirees Club.  Example:  RETIREES CULB OF L.U. 3, NEW YORK, NY, N. FLORIDA CHAPTER.

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 Retirees Clubarticles are attached.   

MAILING ADDRESS:  IBEW Media Department
                                          Attn: Retirees Local Lines
                                          900 Seventh Street, N.W.
                                          Washington, D.C.  20001

    PHONE: (202) 728-6291             FAX: (202) 728-7664             E-MAIL:locallines@ibew.org

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