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Here are some answers to some of the most frequently asked questions which we receive at The Times. Don't find your question or not sure about something, just email us or give us a call. We'll be glad to help! To use this section, simply click on any question which interests you. Articles How do I get an article published? What kinds of pictures can I submit and how are they returned? Is there any charge for articles which are run in the paper? How do I get a copy of a past issue containing a specific article? How do I schedule for a staff photographer to come out to take a photo? Letters to the Editor How do I submit a Letter to the Editor? Why do you require my name and contact information? Subscriptions What is the cost of a subscription? How will my paper be delivered and when? I didn't receive my newspaper this week. What do I do? How do I know when my subscription expires? Classified Advertisements How do I place a classified ad? What is the cost to place an ad? Display Advertisements For personalized service, we recommend that you Contact Us for information regarding display advertisements. Getting an article published: How ToIt’s easy to get your article published in The Times, providing it meets certain editorial guidelines. The Times is a newspaper for Bryant area residents and those within the Bryant School District. All information submitted to The Times should be about news or events that are directly related to the residents of Bryant and surrounding areas.
You can call us for more information: (501) 847.6710 You can send your article by email: info@thebryanttimes.com You can send your article by mail to: The Bryant Times, P.O. Box 620, Bryant, AR 72089 You can fax in your article to us at: (870) 942.8823 All articles may be edited and are run on approval of the Publisher. The Times reserves the right to reject or edit any article submitted for any reason. Articles are published on a space-available basis with consideration given to those articles, which are time-related. Submission of an article is not guarantee that the article will run. While we do our best to ensure that all articles are published, it is not always possible as we receive a large amount of information each week for consideration. Articles MUST have a contact person for verification and clarification purposes. Only articles that are not advertisements will be run. Any information that seeks to promote a profit-making organization or business will not be published as an article. Articles cannot include “thank you” messages. These are considered personal advertisements. If your article is published, we will not re-publish this article due to an error on your behalf or simple typographical errors which do not affect the readability of the article. Changes made to an article that has already been printed must be paid in advance in order to be considered for re-publication. We recommend your proof your article well as we are not responsible for any error other than our own. Check dates carefully. We determine the amount of space for articles each week prior to publication based on the number of paid advertisements for that issue. We are grateful to our advertisers and encourage you to continue your support of them. Without advertisers, The Times would have to consider charging for all submissions – so free publication of articles is sponsored by your local businesses, which you see listed in the newspaper each week! What kinds of
pictures are accepted?
The Times accepts both color and black and white photographs. We discourage the use of Polaroid-type photographs as these do not reproduce well. We do not accept digital images which were previously printed out on another computer as these do not reproduce well. We also do not accept faxed images. We also accept digital images that can be mailed on a floppy disk, CD-Rom or emailed to us. Digital
images which are emailed should not exceed 100k. Please be careful when sizing
your photograph for publication. If you save the image too small, we cannot
enlarge it without losing resolution. If you need
help with your digital images, please contact the office and ask for one of the
graphics/layout artists. No photograph that depicts violence, nudity, obscenity or other questionable material may be accepted for print. Furthermore, photographs which are considered questionable for any reason (i.e., border nudity) shall not be published as The Times is a family-oriented publication. Photographs may be run on a space available basis. The publisher reserves the right to reject any photograph for any reason. What do you
charge?
Items submitted as news articles (not advertisements) are published at no charge, as space permits. We cannot guarantee publication in any issue as we publish items as the space becomes available and in consideration of deadline-oriented material. Should your article need to be published right away, please contact us for details. We reserve the right to edit or reject any material submitted. Past Issues: How Do I Get One?We maintain a small supply of back issues in our office and these issues are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call for information. Our staff cannot provide researching time to lookup old articles. You will need to know the specific date the article was published in order to obtain a back issue. The Saline County Library keeps copies of The Times available for those wishing to conduct research as well. Back issues are not free. We charge 50-cents for the issue and if mailed, the customer may pay the postage for this delivery option. Letters to the
Editor
The Bryant Times welcomes your opinions. Letters must be no more than 300 words and must be signed. Typed or emailed letters are preferred (digital signature is acceptable). Letters must contain a name, address and telephone number for verification and clarification (we will not publish your telephone number unless asked to do so). The publisher reserves the right to edit for length, AP style, taste and libelous material. We may also choose to reject any letter deemed libelous. Letters to the Editor do not reflect the views of The Times and its staff. You may submit your letter online, in person or by mail. Why
do you require personal information?
The policy of The Times is to verify all information submitted for publication. We will not publish addresses and telephone numbers, but we do publish the name of the person who is submitting the Letter to the Editor. We no longer print any letter without providing a source. How do I subscribe?You can subscribe online at www.thebryanttimes.com, bring in your subscription order, or mail it in with your check or money order. Subscriptions are available for one-year periods, only and you may pay in advance for multiple years, if desired. Subscription RatesThe Times offers three types of subscriptions and rates that are applicable by mail only. Online subscribers must add a processing fee in order to use a credit card or e-check. See the Online Store for details. Mail
Rates: Bryant School District: $15.00 In-Arkansas Residents: $20.00 Outside Arkansas, In the U.S. or with Military Address: $25.00 We cannot mail subscriptions outside the United States unless it is for a military address. Method of DeliveryThe Times is published 52 times a year. The Times is mailed out each Thursday afternoon at Bryant, Arkansas (satellite drops are made at Benton, Alexander Mabelvale and Bauxite to speed delivery). Delivery times depend on the United States Postal Service as The Times is mailed each Thursday. Holidays: In the event the post office is closed due to a holiday, The Times is published either the day before or the day after, depending on printer schedules. It will be mailed out as timely as possible. Missed DeliveryIn the event that you do not receive your newspaper, please contact our office. There could have been for one of the reasons below: - Your subscription may have expired. - A holiday may have affected production/delivery schedule. - Mishandled mail. - Staff error (yes, we admit our mistakes!) For those who have received the newspaper for some time and are accustomed to receiving the newspaper on a certain day of the week, we encourage you to wait one additional day in the event of mishandled mail before contacting the office. Many times, customers will call and not have received a newspaper, only to have it arrive the next day. Regardless of the situation, we do not want you to miss a single issue of The Times. If you experience delivery difficulties, please contact us immediately. Please note that we cannot control the United States Postal Service – their delivery method/schedule is beyond our control but we will file complaints on behalf of customers to try to help resolve delivery issues. Expiration of SubscriptionsDue to mailing costs, we do not mail out renewal notices or bill customers for subscriptions. Your expiration date is printed on your mailing label. Staff will stamp your newspaper with an expiry approaching notice in order to bring your attention to this matter. Placing a Classified AdvertisementYou can place your classified ad online, by mail or in person. For questions about classified advertisements, contact our office. Costs for
Classifieds
Online Rates: See the Online Store. By Mail or In Person: The cost for a classified ad is $4.00. Online Rates differ from regular rates (see Online Store). Word limit is 30 words (phone numbers count as one word). Each additional word is charged at 10-cents per word, additionally. A boxed border can be added for emphasis for an additional $1 charge. For questions about classified advertisements, contact our office. Billing for Classified AdsWe cannot bill for classified advertisements. You must make your payment at the time the advertisement is placed in order for it to appear in the newspaper. You may do so online, by mail or in person. Deadline for Classified AdvertisementsThe deadline for classified advertisements is Tuesday at noon. There is no exception to this policy, except for holidays, as we put these pages together on Tuesday afternoons prior to publication date. If a holiday is occurring the week prior to publication, check the current issue of The Times for details on deadline changes. How do I schedule for a staff photographer to come out to take a photo?Call our office at (501) 847-7610; or call Kristin at (870) 941-6152 to arrange for a photographer to cover your event. |
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