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The Soundings Master's series was designed to tackle real boating issues and concerns that are of special interest to recreational boaters. Each publication will be a valuable tool for all of the students who take part in your courses.

 

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Our new 80-page Seamanship & Safety digital digest outlines tactics, strategies, and advice to get you, your crew and your boat safely back to the dock. 

 

 

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    PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION


    If you have breaking news that would be of interest to our readers,
    please read the guidelines below and send your press release to:
    editorial@soundingspub.com
     

    Important press release submission information

    1. Make sure the information is newsworthy.

    6. Avoid excessive use of adjectives and fancy language.

    2. Tell the audience that the information is intended for them and why they should continue to read it.

    7. Deal with the facts only.

    3. Start with a brief description of the news, then distinguish who announced it (not the other way around)

    8. Provide as much contact information as possible; individual to contact, address, phone, fax, email and web site address.

    4. Ask yourself, "How are people going to relate to this and will they be able to connect?"

    9. Make sure you wait until you have something with enough substance to issue a release.

    5. Make sure the first 10 words of your release are effective, as they are most important.

    10. Make it as easy as possible for media representatives to do their jobs.


    Please understand there can be no guarantee that your release will be included in our publications.

     
     

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    FLOTILLA COMMANDERS & PUBLIC EDUCATION OFFICERS

    Flotilla Commanders & PE officers at National, District, Division and Flotilla level,
    please fill in the required fields below and click submit to receive Soundings subscription for FREE
     

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    COURSE CALENDAR POSTINGS

    LIST YOUR COURSE IN OUR CALENDAR

    • Soundings welcomes your course notices. Entries for our print publication must be received
      by the 15th of the month, three months prior to the date of your event
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    • Courses will also be listed at no charge on our web site.
      Click here to see our calendar page online.

     

     

    Your course posting
    should include the following:

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       (if applicable)

    To post your course,
    please fill in the
    required fields
    to the right and
    click submit.


    You can fax:
    (860) 767-0642
    OR
     email multiple course information to editorial@soundingspub.com;
    Subject: Calendar item

     

    Event Name
    Event Date
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    Sponsor (if applicable)
    Contact Name
    Telephone
    Web Site
    Email address
    Event description

     

     


    * We cannot guarantee that all submissions will make it to print due to space restrictions each month.

     

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       PUBLIC EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION COPIES


    Flotilla Public Education Officers (FSO-PE) may order sample copies of Soundings magazine for their PE class students. Each copy will contain a coupon allowing the student to obtain a discounted subscribtion to Soundings. Issue requests should be received by the 12th of each month. Requests after the monthly deadline will be limited to available back issues and will not include the special subscription coupon. Questions or concerns can be directed to Claire Brayfield at (860) 767-3200 Ext. 238
     


    Option 1- For Multiple Course Requests

    Option 2 - Email info
    Please download this form and fax
    or mail to our attention

    Issue Copy Request Form

    Fax: 860-767-2458

    Mail: Soundings Publications
    c/o Circulation Manager
    10 Bokum Road
    Essex, CT 06426

      
     

    *Date of Request:  
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    (Limit 1 copy per family)
     


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    CONTACT INFORMATION


    Main contact
    Name: Mary Beth Morrissey,
    Consumer Marketing Manager
    Address: 10 Bokum Road
                       Essex, CT 06426
    Phone: (860) 767-3200
                   Ext. 222
    Fax: (860) 767-2458
    Email: marybeth@soundingspub.com

    Soundings Headquarters


     
    General customer service
    Subscription and course copy questions: Claire Brayfield (860) 767-3200 Ext. 238 c.brayfield@soundingspub.com
    Calendar posting questions: Esther Pope (860) 767-3200 Ext. 230 e.pope@soundingspub.com
    Press release questions: Esther Pope (860) 767-3200 Ext. 230 e.pope@soundingspub.com

     

         

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