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ELIGIBILITY
The 2007 Better Newspaper Contest is open to newspapers that have been OPA Business Members for the entire contest eligibility period, inclusive of the beginning and ending date. All entries must be published within a legal newspaper as defined by Title 25, O.S. 106. TMCs and free distribution products are not eligible.
RULES ON ENTRIES
CONTEST PERIOD
The 2007 OPA Better Newspaper Contest period is from September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007.
ENTRY DEADLINE
All entries must be postmarked by Monday, September 24, 2007. Mail, ship or deliver entries to OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION, 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499.
ENTRY PREPARATION
Place each entry in a large envelope (preferably 9x12). The corresponding event label must be completed and attached to the top left corner of the front of the envelope. Tuck the envelope flap; please DO NOT SEAL THE ENVELOPE. Place all entry envelopes into a single package or box to be mailed or shipped to the OPA.
MULTIPLE PUBLICATIONS
Newspapers having multiple publications or editions under one ownership with the majority of pages in common (news and/or advertising) may only enter issues in that division of the publication or edition having the largest circulation.
IDENTICAL MATERIAL
Identical material cannot be entered by separate newspapers in the same division.
STAFF PRODUCED
All contest entries must have been produced by the newspaper’s staff or regular paid contributors. Syndicated material will not be considered.
ALTERNATE ENTRY DATES
Newspapers not published during the month specified in the guidelines of an event should contact OPA for alternate dates and must write a letter to the judges explaining the alternate date.
LETTERS TO JUDGES
Comment letters to judges are required in Event 4, Sales Promotion, and Event 12, Community Leadership. Letters to judges may be included in other events but are not required.
TIES
There will be no ties within events.
WEEKEND EDITIONS
No more than one (1) weekend edition may be entered in Events 1 through 3. (Weekend editions include Saturday and Sunday.)
ENTRIES
Entries will be judged only in the event you indicate on the label attached to the entry. Judges are not permitted to move entries to other events.
All entries become the property of OPA and may be reproduced in print or electronic format as educational material and/or exhibits.
DIVISIONS
There are eight (8) divisions determined by newspaper circulation shown on the October 2006 U.S. Postal Service statement of total paid circulation (PS Form 3526, line 15C). See back of rules sheet to determine which division your newspaper should enter.
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