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Find out how to tell us your news.

We
want


your news

Help
us get your news

into one of your

local Packet Publications

"beaconnews.com" "manvillenews.com"
"cranburypress.com" "messengerpress.com"
"hillsboroughbeacon.com" "princetonpacket.com"
"hopewellvalleynews.com" "registernews.com"
"lawrenceledger.com" "southbrunswickpost.com"
"windsorhightsherald.com"
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What


is

news?

News


is what interests you and your neighbors. News includes what happens
at municipal government meetings and what happens at school. It also
includes church and community events.

 
News


Tip:

Look at the paper to see how the information is written. Fashion your notice
after those you see in the paper.
For
example:

Just one week until the Cranbury Education Foundation’s annual Craft Show.
Jane Doe reports that more than 75 exhibitors have been booked, coming
from as far away as Vermont and Delaware. It’s not too late to lend a
hand. Phone Mary Doe at (609) 555-5555 to volunteer. You may also support
the Craft Show by donating baked goods, such as cookies, cakes, pies or
preserves for the Bake Sale table. Sue Doe is organizing the sale and
may be reached at (609) 444-4444.

 
News


also means
accomplishments

and efforts

 

…fund-raisers,
food drives, honor roll, scouting awards, birthdays and anniversaries.

For
example:

On March 10, a dance for middle school students will be held at the John
Witherspoon Middle School Gymnasium from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The proceeds
from the dance will benefit the HiTOPS’ Middle School Peer Education Program.
All area middle school students are invited to attend the dance. A professional
DJ will provide live entertainment. Refreshments will be sold in the cafeteria.
Admission to the dance is $5. For more information about the dance, HiTOPS
or to donate door prizes, call (609) 333-3333.

 
And


don’t forget

to tell us about

your milestones

 

…births,
engagements, weddings, college graduations, sports team action and business
announcements and promotions.

For
example:

Jane Doe of Hopewell Township, a 1999 graduate of Hopewell Valley Central
High School, is among those named to the Dean’s List at Valparaiso University
for achieving academic excellence during the fall semester.
Or:


Eighteen-year real estate veteran John Doe recently earned membership
into the New Jersey Million Dollar club for outstanding sales achievement
in 2000. A longtime resident of Bordentown, Mr. Doe and his wife, Jane,
have three children. He is a member of several local service organizations
including… Before becoming a Realtor, Mr. Doe taught economics at North
Burlington County Regional High School.

 
What


do you

send?

If


you have an idea for a story; please tell us:

what the event is, when
the event will take place, where
it will be held, who is involved
and whom to contact.

 
We need at least 2
weeks prior notice to the event. Telling people about your
event in advance will enable more people to participate.
If you want to send
us information about an event that already took place; please include
information about the event, include the names of the people involved
and where they live. Tell us whom we can call to get more information
or answers to questions.
Use full names.


Do not write "call Joe at 555-1212." Write "call Joe Smith at 555-1212."
Don’t write "Mr. Jones" or "Mrs. Smith" in releases. Write "John Jones"
or "Betty Smith."
Please
check use of capital letters.

Only use them for proper names of people and titles.
 
We


also welcome

photos of

events

 

…please identify
everyone in the photo and tell us what is happening, where and when.
Photos will be
returned if a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included.

 
Where


do

you send it?

 
Send any news you
have to share to the managing editor of your local, Packet Publication
newspaper.
The managing editor’s
name can be found on the Town Forum page along with editor’s address,
phone, fax and email.
If you have additional
questions, call Community Editor Michelle Ruess at 609 924-3244 x 312
or email her at: mruess@pacpub.com
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Thanks!


We are eager


to hear from you.


The Princeton Packet


http://www.princetonpacket.com


(609) 924-3244
The Lawrence Ledger


http://www.lawrenceledger.com


(609) 466-8650
Hopewell Valley News

http://www.hopewellvalleynews.com


(609) 466-1190
The Beacon (Lambertville)


http://www.beaconnews.com

(6090
466-1190

Hillsborough Beacon

http://www.hillsboroughbeacon.com

(908) 359-0850
The Manville News

http://www.manvillenews.com


(908) 359-0850
South Brunswick Post


http://www.southbrunswickpost.com


(7320 329-9314
The Cranbury Press


http://www.cranburypress.com


(732) 329-9214
Windsor-Hights Herald


http://www.windsorhightsherald.com


(609) 448-3005
The Messenger-Press


http://www.messengerpress.com


(609) 448-3005
Register-News

http://www.registernews.com


(609) 448-3005
Princeton Business
Journal

(609) 924-3244
TimeOff and Tempo


(609) 924-3244
Online Editor
oleditor@packetonline.com

Packet Publications Inc.
300 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 924-3244 x312