Submitting your news

The Reformer welcomes your news items. The Reformer prefers e-mail submissions. Since not all items can be e-mailed, faxes may be sent to 802-257-1305; news items may also be mailed to Brattleboro Reformer, Attn: News Department, 62 Black Mountain Rd., Brattleboro, VT 05301.

When e-mailing, keep in mind:

* Send us news items at least 7 days in advance of the event. The Reformer cannot guarantee publication of items received later than that.

* Briefer is better. Items of 300 words or less are preferred.

* In the e-mail subject line, use a two- or three-word description and give a date of the event, if there is one. For instance, Church Spaghetti Supper, Nov. 30.

* Do not send us attachments; avoid sending HTML-coded text, signature lines and e-mail backgrounds/stationary. Copy and paste the plain text into the body of the e-mail.

* To send a photo, e-mail it to news@reformer.com.

* When writing your news release, make sure these basic questions are answered: What is it? Who's doing it? When is it? Where is it? Who do readers contact?

To send a letter to the editor:

E-mail your letters to news@reformer.com. letters may also be mailed to Brattleboro Reformer, Attn: Letter Box, 62 Black Mountain Rd., Brattleboro, VT 05301.

* The Reformer reserves the right to edit letters for length, style and content.

* All letters must include the author's address and telephone number.

* Writers are asked to limit their letters to 500 words in length.

* The Reformer does not run anonymous letters, form letters or letters seeking funds.

* Do not send us attachments; avoid sending HTML-coded text, signature lines and e-mail backgrounds/stationary. Copy and paste the plain text into the body of the e-mail.

To send an obituary:

If this is a notice placed by a private individual, please include your name, complete address, and phone # so we can input the information into the system and provide you with a price quote. E-mail obituaries to obits@reformer.com. Faxes may be sent to 413-499-3419. To send a photo, e-mail it to obits@reformer.com.

Direct obituary questions to (800) 245-0254 ext. 357 or 226, Sunday through Friday, 3 to 7 p.m. or Saturday, 3 to 6 p.m.

* For questions that arise prior to these times, dial 413-496-6357 weekdays.