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If you want to express you opinion or comment, send a letter to the editor by mail, e-mail or fax. If you are responsible for publicity for your civic organization, business or church, send us a news release.
We want to keep in touch, too.General guidelines for submitting any kind of news
Try to include all the information we will need to write an informative article for our readers. Answer these questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? or How Much? Please double-check the spelling of names and places and include both a daytime and an evening telephone contact in case we need more information, because reporters work long into the evening.
If you have a photograph that would help illustrate the story, send it along. Remember, we cannot be responsible for the photos, and we don't return them.
We read every one of the thousands of news releases we receive each week, but we can't publish all of them. If your information is timely and the P-I's editors consider it useful to our readers, it will be passed to the appropriate editor, reporter or columnist to be prepared for publication. If possible we would like two to three weeks' notice about an event you think we should be covering.
Before you write or call us about a story you would like to see in the P-I, try to read through the paper to become familiar with the types of stories that appear in each section.
Our main telephone number is (206) 448-8000. There is a live operator on duty from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Pacific time, except holidays. At other times, when you call that number, you will hear a recording. If you call a specific person or department, you may be able to leave your message in the P-I's voice-mail system. It is easy to use, self-prompting and available anytime.
You can reach anyone at the P-I by writing to them in care of the P-I, Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909. You can drop off a letter or press release at the P-I Building, 101 Elliott Ave. W., Suite 200, Seattle. Because of meetings, deadlines and breaking news stories, don't expect an editor or reporter to be available to meet with you unless you have an appointment.
Our key fax numbers are: | Business News: | (206) 448-8174 | Sports: | (206) 448-8164 |
Editorial Page: | (206) 448-8184 | North Bureau: | (425) 252-1604 | |
Features: | (206) 448-8216 | South Bureau: | (206) 870-7853 | |
Newsroom: | (206) 448-8166 | Olympia Bureau: | (360) 943-5829 |
Here are the addresses for P-I departments.
Back Copies At this time, back copies are not available.
Send news releases to P-I Business Editor, Box 1909, Seattle WA 98111-1909. Call (206) 448-8151. Fax, (206) 448-8174.
The Business Calendar lists such upcoming events as seminars, workshops, meetings and lectures for people in business associations. Send items to P-I Business Calendar, Box 1909, Seattle WA 98111-1909. Fax, (206) 448-8174.
If you or someone in your company is being promoted or transferred, offer this information for "People on the Move," which runs in the Business section. Send items to P-I People on the Move, Box 1909, Seattle WA 98111-1909. Fax, (206) 448-8174.
To place a classified advertisment, call the Classified Advertising Department at (206) 624-8484. From outside the Seattle dialing area, call 1 (800) 542-0888 toll-free anywhere in Washington state. Fax, (206) 464-2582.
You may place an ad in person at The Seattle Times Building, 1120 John St., Seattle. You may not place an ad at the Post-Intelligencer Building.
If you have a problem with the wording of a classified ad or a question about billing for a classified ad you ordered, call Classified Customer Service, (206) 624-8600 or (206) 624-8484.
Got a question about delivery or billing of the Post-Intelligencer newspaper? Want to begin carrier delivery or order a mail subscription? Want to discontinue delivery while you take a vacation? Call Circulation Customer Service, (206) 624-7323. From outside the Seattle dialing area, call 1 (800) 542-0820 toll-free from anywhere in Washington state.
Paid funeral notices can be arranged by calling the Classified Advertising Department at (206) 464-2059 or through a funeral home handling arrangements. Funeral notices are assured of publication, but run in small type without a headline. See also Obituaries.
Obituaries, which are not assured of publication, are news reports about the death of a prominent or newsworthy person and run in the regular news columns of the Post-Intelligencer. Suggestions for obituaries can be offered to the City Desk at (206) 448-8030. Fax, (206) 448-8166.
You can write to the P-I Lifestyle Editor, Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909. Call (206) 448-8340, (206) 448-8351 or (206) 448-8361. Send faxes to (206) 448-8174.
You can write to the P-I Arts and Entertainment Editor, Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909. Call (206) 448-8343. Send faxes to (206) 448-8174.
To have your letter considered for publication, it must include your name, address, telephone number and signature. Letters that cannot be verified will not be published. Write P-I Letters to the Editor, Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909 or drop your letter off at the P-I, 101 Elliott Ave. W., Suite 200. Send faxes to (206) 448-8184. You can send e-mail, also.
If you have tip about a breaking news story, call the P-I City Desk immediately at (206) 448-8350. For other news stories you can call that number, send a fax to (206) 448-8166, or reach us at one of several e-mail addresses or send mail to P-I News, Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909.
The Post-Intelligencer makes a special effort to respond to reader concerns. We want to be sure that what we publish is fair and accurate. Contact the Reader Representative by writing to P-I Reader Representative, Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909. Call (206) 448-8051. Fax, (206) 448-8166.
If you have Sports news for the P-I, call (206) 448-8370 to leave a message. Or write to P-I Sports, Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909. Fax, (206) 448-8164. E-mail, sports@seattle-pi.com.
You can get local and national sports scores by calling the P-I Sports Score line at (206) 448-8377.
Special events in stores and shopping malls are listed in this feature. Send information two weeks in advance to P-I What's in Store, Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909.
This bulletin board feature in Sports informs readers of sports-related activities such as fun runs, tournaments, athletic classes and clinics. Send information two weeks in advance to P-I Sports, Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909. Fax, (206) 448-8164.
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