Community Organisations

All journalists work to deadlines and these vary according to the media type. If you want to get coverage in a particular place, make sure you are aware of the deadline so you can deliver your information on time. Some points to bear in mind:

• Daily newspapers are usually compiled between 3.30 and 5.30 in the afternoon
• Evening dailies have morning deadlines
• Weekly local papers usually go to press two days before they appear in the newsagent
• TV and radio deadlines occur throughout the day but the news agenda is usually set in the morning
• Magazines can work on deadlines months in advance of publication