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Q. When is your website updated?
A: The daily news package is posted after 3 a.m. and is updated constantly during the day. If you don't see today’s news, please click on the reload/refresh button on your web browser.

Q: Do you post all of the content from the print edition online?
A: Most local news stories, photos and graphics are posted to our website. Additional content like slideshows, videos and story comments appear online only. National news on our site is gathered from various online news suppliers, not all of which appears in our print edition.

Q. I have a news tip. Whom can I contact in the newsroom?
A: We encourage our readers to give us information, photos or video about interesting news.
- If it’s a breaking story in Atlantic County, call The Press newsroom 609-272-7231 or 272-7239 or email dbergen@pressofac.com or FAX: 609-272-7224
- If it’s a breaking story in:
Cape May: 609-463-6710 email: wkeough@pressofac.com
Cumberland County: 856-794-5110 wkeough@pressofac.com
Ocean County: 609-978-2011 wkeough@pressofac.com

If you have a newsworthy photo or video, submit it: http://pressofac.mycapture.com/mycapture/photos/index.aspx

Q. Can I get copies of a photo from The Press?
A: There are 2 ways to purchase photos.
If the photo appeared in the paper, call (609-272-7276) or email Sherry Page (spage@pressofac.com) with the following information:

1. Date photo was taken and date published.
2. Brief description of subject.
3. Photographer’s name
4. A clipping or photocopy of the photo.

Send your check or money order made payable to The Press to:
The Press Reprint Department
11 Devins lane
Pleasantville, N.J. 08232

You can also go online to review or purchase images from our staff photo galleries:
http://pressofac.mycapture.com/mycapture/index.asp

Q. How do I get a back issue of The Press?
A: Back issues are kept for one year in the Pleasantville circulation office.
Call: 609-272-1010

Q. I know that an obituary was published but cannot find it online?
A: Published obituaries do not automatically appear online unless a funeral home makes special arrangements.

Q. I have great personal news. How do I get it printed in The Press?
A: We publish engagement, wedding and anniversary announcements every Sunday in Special Occasions. They are handled by our advertising department. To get your announcement in the paper, call 609-272-7033.

Q. How do birth announcements and obituaries get published?
A: Birth listings are published as space permits on the Community Page.

Q. My organization is sponsoring an event. How do I get it listed on the Community Page?
A: Your event is news! And we would like to publish it. Please send a news release at least 2 weeks in advance with information on the event including date, time and place. Include your name and day telephone number.
Mail:
Community News
The Press of Atlantic City
11 Devins Lane
Pleasantville, N.J. 08232

Email: Community@pressofac.com

Local non-profit groups can also submit their events for free to The Press online Events Calendar: http://calendar.goac.com/listings

Q. How do I submit an event for Thursday’s At The Shore section?
A: Submit your entertainment-related event two weeks in advance to Editor Scott Cronick at attheshore@pressofac.com or fax to 609-272-7086.

Q. I believe news coverage has been inaccurately reported. How can I make a clarification and/or correction?
A: The Press intends its coverage to be fair and accurate. If you have a complaint about accuracy or fairness, call Deputy Managing Editor Stephen M. Warren 609-272-7278 after 10 a.m. or Managing Editor Maryjane Briant 609-272-7220 after 2 p.m. On weekends call the news desk at 609-272-7231 after 10 a.m.
Corrections and clarifications will appear on the front page of the Region section.

Q. I have a question about the fairness of news coverage? Who can I call?
A: The Press intends its news coverage to be free of deliberate ethnic, racial, religious, political, sexual or cultural bias. Readers who see what they consider to be evidence of bias in The Press’ news coverage are asked to call Editor Paul Merkoski at 609-272-7277.

Q. How do I submit a Letter to the Editor?
A: Letters must include the writer’s full address and daytime and evening phone numbers. All letters are subject to editing. The shorter the letter, the more likely it will be published. For more details, call 609-272-7279.

Send your letter to:
Voice of the People
The Press Editorial page
11 Devins Lane
Pleasantville, N.J. 08232

Fax: 609-272-7224
E-mail: letters@pressofac.com

Q. How are the editorial opinions of The Press formed?
A: Press editorials are the opinion of the newspaper’s
Editorial Board, which consists of the publisher, the editor,
the editorial-page editor, the associate editorial-page editor and various other contributing editors. We welcome opposing viewpoints.

Q. Does The Press accept guest columns?
A: The Press invites readers to submit guest columns
on  local, regional or state issues. Send 750-word
submissions to The Press Editorial Page, 11 Devins Lane, Pleasantville, N.J. 08232. For more information, call
609-272-7266 or 609-272-7267.

Q. Who owns The Press of Atlantic City?
A: The Press is owned by ABARTA, Inc., a private holding company with three main subsidiaries operating in the industries of soft drink beverages, newspaper publishing, and oil and gas exploration and development. 
To Visit ABARTA: www.abarta.com