The Masthead
The masthead of a newspaper, often printed on page two, gives us information about the publication. It provides us with the newspaper’s address, publishing schedule, postage rates, subscription rates, advance payment and missed delivery procedure. Next to the masthead are the winning lottery numbers for all six New England states. The newspaper tries to be extremely accessible and provides a list of phone numbers for delivery, advertising departments, complaints, bureaus and other items.
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Answer the following questions using the information printed in the masthead and “How to Reach Us”.
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What is the newspaper’s complete address?
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Is it mailed by first class postage?
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How often is the paper published?
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How much do you save on weekdays by having it delivered instead of buying it at the newsstand?
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If your paper does not arrive what department should you call?
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What time should you call on weekdays? Weekends?
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What is the newspaper’s main telephone number ?
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What number should you call to place an ad to sell your bicycle in the Classifieds?
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What is the number of their Hartford bureau?
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What number and extension would you call to make a complaint or report a printed mistake?
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