We appreciate telephone calls with news tips or for other urgent matters, such as correcting information in a news story or in a yet-to-be-published press release. But in most cases the BEST way to communicate with us is in writing.

Your news release should be typed, double- or triple-spaced on one side of 8.5x11-inch paper. It should include:
* Time, date and place of any event and why you think it is news.
* Names and addresses of people involved.
* Reservation deadlines, telephone number, for further information and ticket prices if applicable.
* A name and phone number of someone we can talk to for information.

Photos may be included with a release. 
* All photographs submitted become the property of The Scranton Times-Tribune and cannot be returned.
* All correspondence should be marked to the attention of the appropriate department and mailed to: The Scranton Times-Tribune, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503 
* Releases also may be sent via e-mail to either an individual news reporter or the general newsroom mailbox, citydesk@timesshamrock.com. 

BUSINESS 

There are several ways to get information about your business or company in the newspaper. Your best guide on writing it is to see what we publish and follow the format.
Details on promotions, reassignments and new officers are published in BusinessWeekly's Sunday "People on the move" listing. Send us the name of the person, town of residence, company and new position.

Items covering company and industry awards, public forums, large donations, new businesses and relocations, and workshops and seminars are published in BusinessWeekly's Sunday "Business briefcase" listing. Send us a short rundown covering the specifics of your item. 

A short profile of a business-related person of interest appears weekly. Let us know if you have an idea for someone we should include in the question-and-answer format.

"In this corner" offers readers an opportunity to offer their opinions about a subject of general interest to the area business community. The column runs about 650 words. It's best to check with the business editor before you write.

Mail information in care of the Business Editor, The Scranton Times-Tribune, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503, or e-mail to businessweekly@timesshamrock.com.  
Fax the newsroom at 348-9135 
Call the business editor at 348-9117

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DATEBOOK/HAPPENINGS and COPING (self-help listings)
Datebook/Happenings and Coping items should be sent three weeks prior to events to: lifestyles@timesshamrock.com  or Times-Tribune Lifestyles Department, Attn: Datebook/Happenings, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503. Be sure to include dates, times and locations for the events along with a telephone number.

FEATURE PHOTOS AND PICTURE PAGES PHOTOS 
In order to give photographs of your family or group events the best 
possible display on our Sunday Times picture pages, we ask that you submit up to five photos per event within one month of the event. We will publish those photos that best depict your event. Event advance photos, to run individually weekdays or on weekends, should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the events. 

Only clear, good-quality photographs will be accepted. Include names of all pictured whenever possible, from left to right. Preference will be given to photos that include all names.

If you have any questions about photo submissions, please contact the Times-Tribune Lifestyles Department at 348-9127 or e-mail kstanton@timesshamrock.com 

MONTHLY CALENDAR 
Calendar items should be sent to: lifestyles@timesshamrock.com  or Times-Tribune Lifestyles Department, Attn: Calendar, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503, by the 15th of the month previous to the event. 

NEW OFFICERS
We will publish the names of an organization's newly elected officers, along with a picture of the president. A recent photograph can be submitted.
Mail to the attention of the City Desk, The Scranton Times-Tribune, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503 or e-mail to citydesk@timesshamrock.com.  

WEDDINGS, ENGAGEMENTS, ANNIVERSARIES 

The Times-Tribune publishes announcements of engagements, weddings and anniversaries free of charge. We require that information be submitted on a special form provided by The Times. Forms can be obtained at the customer service desk, Scranton Times-Tribune, 149 Penn Ave., or online here. Completed forms will be accepted only if they are typed, printed or written legibly. Forms will be put on hold or returned if not filled out properly. All announcements must arrive accompanied by a daytime telephone number where a principal can be reached for verification and clarification purposes.

We only publish announcements in which the bride, bridegroom or a parent of either is a resident of our coverage area. Special considerations are made for former residents, those who have grandparents who are local residents and those who, although not area residents, are married in this area. 

The deadline is 16 days before Sunday publication and three days before weekday publication. We try to honor requests for exact publication dates. Announcements will not be accepted if the wedding date was one year ago or longer.

We can only use original photos. No photo reproductions may be used. Black-and-white glossy, vertical photographs are preferred and reproduce best, but color photos also are acceptable. Photographs should be 5x7 inches or 8x10 inches. It is sometimes necessary to crop photos. We cannot guarantee full-length reproduction. 

Please mail or hand-deliver forms and photos to The Scranton Times, Lifestyles Department, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503. 

Photos may be picked up at the customer service desk after publication. 

More information or questions: Call the Lifestyles Dept. at 348-9127 or 1-800-228-4637, Ext. 9127.

WEEKEND PAGE 
Weekend items should be sent three weeks prior to the event to lifestyles@timesshamrock.com  or Times-Tribune Lifestyles Department, Attn: Weekend Page, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503. Be sure to include dates, times and locations for the events along with a telephone number.

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OBITUARIES 
The Times-Tribune newspapers offer a 25-line obituary for free. 

The newspapers suggest that those lines contain the name of the deceased, place of residence, his or her age, date of the death, cause of death (if disclosed), name of spouse (if deceased, year of death), work history or occupation, educational background, names, relationship and residence of survivors (children, parents, siblings); funeral information. 

Once the basic information is provided, families may include any additional information they wish within the first 25 lines. 

Those free, first 25 lines will be edited to conform to standard newspaper style. 

There is a $3-per-line charge for every line beyond 25. 

A one-column-wide, 3-inch-deep photo may be run with the obituary for a charge of $15. 

The newspapers publish, free of charge, funeral notices, specifying calling hours and other funeral information.

In most instances local funeral directors work with families to provide obituary information and photographs to the newspapers. However, those calling in out-of-town obituaries and those with questions can contact the newspapers' obituary desk at 348-9130. 

Those seeking information on the paid-obituary policy should call the regional classified advertising manager, at 348-9100, Ext. 9315. 

REGIONAL DIGEST
Club and organization events are listed in Regional Digest and run daily. Event notices with reservation deadlines noted at top should include daytime phone numbers for contact people. 

The deadline for Regional Digest is two weeks before the event. Mail items to the attention of the City Desk, The Scranton Times-Tribune, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503, or e-mail to citydesk@timesshamrock.com.  You can also call us at 348-9121; Carbondale, 282-1040; Wayne County, 253-6488, or Pittston, 908-0123.

If possible, mail directly to the appropriate reporter: 
David Burger (dburger@timesshamrock.com), Midvalley correspondent
Megan Diskin (mdiskin@timesshamrock.com), Abingtons correspondent
Matt Kemeny (mkemeny@timesshamrock.com), Dunmore, Scranton correspondent 
Maureen Manzano (mmanzano@timesshamrock.com), Downvalley correspondent 
David Palfrey (dpalfrey@timesshamrock.com), Carbondale correspondent 
Andrew Seder (aseder@timesshamrock.com), Wayne County correspondent 
Joe Sylvester (jsylvester@timesshamrock.com), Pittston correspondent 
Items for the North Pocono bureau can be directed to assistant city editor Al Slavin at aslavin@timesshamrock.com 

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RELIGION
The Sunday Times Religion page features news and briefs of Northeastern Pennsylvania's religious community and houses of worship. 

Stories and briefs about religious personalities and upcoming events will appear not less than a week in advance. They should be submitted at least two weeks before requested publication to: Religion Notes, The Sunday Times, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503, and should include a telephone number for verification purposes only. 

The Times-Tribune newspapers will take photographs on a time-available basis of religious groups planning events. Photo requests should be made to the City Desk, 348-9121. 

Questions about The Sunday Times Religion pages should be addressed to Assistant City Editor/Sunday Chris Imperiale, Tuesday through Friday after 2 p.m. at 348-9121. 

SPORTS 
Information of a sports nature, such as registration, meeting notices, etc., should arrive at the sports department at least three days in advance of the requested publication date. Include the date, time, place, entry fee (if applicable) and a name and telephone number for additional information.

Results from high school or college sporting events should be phoned or e-mailed to the sports department between 6 and 10 p.m. on the day of the competition. 

Sports results such as Little League should be phoned or e-mailed to the sports department between 6 and 10 p.m. on the day of the competition.

To send information to the sports department: 
E-mail: sports@timesshamrock.com  
Phone: 348-9125 
Fax: 348-9135 
Mail: 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503 

ARCHIVES

Our web site, www.scrantontimes.com, provides news from our newspapers back to April 1, 2001. Click on the "Past seven days" link on the left navigation bar to view stories how they appeared on our website for each day. (this feature is only available back to June 26, 2002). To search by keyword, click on the "Advanced Search" link at the top left of every page (this will allow you to view all stories back to April 1, 2001). On the news search page, use the search options to search for the article you are seeking. 

Click here to search the archives now

Click here for HOW TO SEARCH ONLINE

If you are seeking a copy of one of our newspapers from the past year, you can obtain it in person at our Customer Service Desk on the first floor of The Times Building, Penn Avenue and Spruce Street, Scranton, Pa. You can also order mail delivery of back issues from the past year through our Circulation Department at (570) 348-9190.

If you are looking for back issues older than a year, most of our newspapers dating back to just before the turn of the century are available on microfilm at the Scranton Public Library, North Washington Avenue and Vine Street, Scranton, Pa., or call (570) 348-3000, ext. 3008.

If you are uncertain of the date of the article you are seeking, the staff of The Times-Tribune Reference Department will attempt to look it up for you. Your requests need to be as specific as possible. You can reach us by e-mail at library@timesshamrock.com, or call (570) 348-9140 Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 2 and 4 p.m.

Back to 1992, most of our back issues are archived electronically for the use of the Times-Tribune Newsroom staff. Prior to 1992, our archives are contained in clip files. Obituaries prior to 1992 are NOT archived in our clip files unless the deceased person was a prominent figure. If you have a date of death, they are easily accessed on microfilm.

The Times-Tribune Reference Department DOES NOT perform research projects or genealogical research for the general public. If you need us to do your research, we need a formal request in writing and a $25 deposit to start. After that, we charge $25 an hour for labor and 50 cents a page for photocopies. You will need to contact us first in person or by phone to make arrangements.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION

Customer Service Hotline:
348-9190 or 1-800-228-6437, Ext. 9190
Click here for delivery of the Times/Tribune/Sunday Times

Delivery Times:
We guarantee a dry, readable newspaper delivered in a safe place by the times listed below. If your paper is missing, delivered late or damaged despite its protective bag, please call our Customer Service Hotline for a replacement.

Guaranteed Delivery Time Morning Tribune Monday-Friday 6:00 AM
Guaranteed Delivery Time Evening Times Monday-Friday 5:00 PM
Guaranteed Delivery Time SaturDay 7:30 AM
Guaranteed Delivery Time Sunday 7:30 AM

Services:
By calling the Customer Service Hotline, you have access to the following services that we provide:

Start Accounts: 
We will start new accounts or restart current customers.

Stop Accounts:
We will stop accounts for current customers. 

Credit Card Payments:
You can call the office and pay for your newspaper subscription. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

EZ-PAY:
With our EZ-Pay credit card plan, we can automatically charge your credit card every month. It's convenient and you never get a bill.

Press Pass:
When you subscribe to the paper for one year or sign up for EZ-Pay, you will receive the Press Pass card. With the Press Pass card you can receive 20% off at various local businesses. 

Mail Subscriptions:
You can call Customer Service to set up a Mail Subscription. We will mail a newspaper subscription anywhere in the United States.

Dealers and Vending Machines:
If you are a business owner and you would like to sell our newspaper, or if you are a current dealer with questions, call Customer Service and we can help answer your question. Also, if you would like to have a vending machine/coin box set up, just give us a call.

Career Opportunities:
Are you are an adult with dependable transportation or a child over age 12?
Do you need some extra cash?
We are looking for dependable carriers both locally and in our Motor Route areas. Available routes are advertised in the classified section of the paper, or you can call 348-9190 for information.

SELLING YOUR STUFF ? IT'S EASY! 

Click here to place a classified ad online.

ONE BIG DEAL 
A private-party "run till it sells" classified ad runs for 30 days in The Scranton Times-Tribune along with six additional publications* for only $2.40 per day! Sell your car, truck, boat, RV or your household items! If you don't sell your item in 30 days, simply reduce the asking price by 5% and we will run your ad for an ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS AT NO EXTRA CHARGE! There is no limit on the number of lines in your ad! Your ad will be seen by a half-million readers! To place a classified ad in The Times-Tribune call 348-9157.

Your ad will appear in the Times-Tribune, Citizens' Voice, Electric City, Pocono Shopper, New Age Examiner, Wyoming County Advance and online.

FIVE DAYS FREE 
If you are selling an item for $300 or less, your ad will run free for 5 days in The Times-Tribune! These private-party ads should be hand-delivered or mailed to: The Times-Tribune, Attn: Classified, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503. You can also send your ad via e-mail to classified@timesshamrock.com . The price of the item must appear in the ad. Pets, video games and collectibles are not eligible. Limit one ad per month per household.

YARD SALES 
Having a yard sale? Advertise your sale in The Times-Tribune. With our rain insurance guarantee - if it rains the day of your sale, we'll run your ad again for free.
For information on these private-party programs and classified rates call our Classified department at 348-9157.

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Community Outreach

NEWSPAPER TOURS
Schools, scouts and other groups can tour The Times-Tribune newsroom and production facilities to learn how a newspaper is published. Contact Bill Nish through the Human Resources department at 348-9181.

MAJOR SPONSORSHIPS
The Times-Tribune Marketing Department sponsors and supports many organizations and events in the market. Following are just a few that we support in one way or another each year:
· ALS Association Red Barons Autograph Party & Auction 
· Boys/Girls Club Golf Tournament 
· Broadway Theater
· Chamber Business Show/Chamber Job Fair (Tri-Chamber) 
· La Festa Italiana
· Kirby Center
· Lackawanna County events, including 3-on-3 Basketball and Festival of Trees
· Parade of Champions
· Northeast Pennsylvania Classic Golf Tournament at Glenmaura
· News Alliance Blood Drive
· Penguins Hockey Team 
· Pioneers Football Team
· Pittston Tomato Festival
· Race for the Cure
· Red Barons Baseball Team 
· Ronald McDonald House 5k Run
· Scranton Cultural Center
· Steamtown Marathon
· WVIA Women's Summit 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Athlete of the Week
The newspapers launched a special feature in 1950 honoring area athletes. The long-running program, co-sponsored by ESPN radio, honors a scholastic or collegiate athlete playing in the area each Monday during the school year. 

Athletes are selected by a panel of the Times-Tribune sports staff based on the achievements during the previous week. 

The Athlete of the Week is featured in a special profile that runs along with Around the Schools in the Monday sports section during the school year. The Athlete of the Week also appears Monday on "In the Zone" with Joby Fawcett between 5 and 6 p.m. on ESPN radio, 630- and 1240-AM.

Lynett Memorial Basketball Tournament
The newspapers sponsor what is commonly referred to as "the granddaddy" of high school basketball tournaments each year during the Christmas season. The Lynett Memorial Basketball Tournament tipped off in 1951 and has been a staple of the holiday sports menu since. 

The tournament now features four boys teams and four girls teams.

The newspapers also select a champion in a cheerleading competition.

A special newspaper supplement appears the Sunday before the tournament begins and focuses on the history of the tournament as well as participating teams.

Northeast Woman
The newspapers launched a special "Northeast Woman" feature on Nov. 22, 1981. Each Sunday since, the paper has profiled a regional woman who has made notable and significant contributions to the community. A full feature appears each week on Page 3 of the People Section (F). 

The publishers of the newspapers host a special luncheon each January honoring the Northeast Women. 

Scholastic Superstars
The Times-Tribune sponsors several special programs designed to highlight superior achievement in the community.

With input from school administrators from throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania and a panel of independent judges, the newspapers name a Scholastic Superstars team each May. The team is composed of the best and brightest area students and is honored each year with a special newspaper section as well as a banquet.

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