Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Have a question? E-mail ACN!
How do I go about getting an announcement posted on ACN?
Send all announcements to: ACNEditor@gmail.com. Please click here for submission guidelines and more information.
What are your deadlines?
ACN doesn't have deadlines. You can e-mail your announcement at anytime, day or night. They usually get posted within the first 24-48 hours upon receipt via e-mail. If it isn't, please e-mail it again...we receive tons of announcements every day, from citizens inside and outside Amador county. We don't want yours to get lost, but it can happen from time to time.
If I send you a press release, will ACN publish it?
Yes. However, if the release is more "advertising" in nature than it is information or newsworthy, it will be reduced down to an information-only brief.
How often do you publish?
Every day, sometimes every hour. Again, there are no deadlines except for the ones you have in getting your information out, so make sure you get it to us in a timely manner.
The ACN e-newsletter is sent out on Monday and Thursday mornings.
How long has ACN been online?
ACN was first launched in April of 2007, as a result of the formation of Amador Citizen Media.
Do you send reporters out to cover events?
No. ACN is based upon the concept of citizen media, which means the citizens of Amador County are the "reporters". ACN accepts e-mail reports, press releases, news feeds and freelance articles from Amador County citizens, 24-hrs/day, 7 days/ week. We also welcome pictures, YouTube videos and Letters to the Editor.
Who "owns" ACN?
The ACN Web site is owned and managed by the Editor Carol Harper. ACN was founded by the citizens of Amador County.
Why online?
The Internet is a powerful tool in connecting communities, locally and globally, and is the best way to get information out quickly. ACN also helps by providing an online presence for those who do not have Web sites - as well as those who have them - by offering an effective, affordable advertising venue.
Just having a Web site doesn't mean people will know about you, or about the products and services you offer. Many of our clients say that they get a lot of their business via "word of mouth" or referrals.
How can I advertise with you?
Click here or e-mail ACNEditor@gmail.com for information. All ads are full color. If you already have an ad logo or graphic, please enads made up, e-mail them to us (JPEG or GIF).
Why are your prices for advertising so low?
Because ACN is relatively new in Amador County (since April 2007). However, it has quickly become Amador County's top online sources for information. Also, in these tight economical times, we wanted a way for start up businesses and non-profits to advertise without breaking their budgets.
But I've already used up my budget for advertising/publicizing our event. Can you still get it on ACN?
Sure. Event flyers are only $10/month.
What do you need from me as far as advertising?
If you already have logo/ad graphics, e-mail them to ACNEditor@gmail.com. Make sure they're in either JPEG or GIF formats, photos 300dpi or higher.
I want to send information, but don't know if ACN will publish it. What are your requirements for submitting content?
We cannot reproduce or reprint copyrighted content/articles without permission. However, you can forward links you find of interest to the community e-mail group. It is at Loraine Davis' discretion as to whether the article is relevant enough to Amador County to forward it on to the rest of the online community.
ACN does not accept material that is offensive, vulgar or in bad taste. We remain unbiased and politically neutral. Our "Faith & Values" department invites all churches and religions to post their announcements. Our "Amador Living" section invites all cultures and ethnic communities to participate and announce their events. We truly want and strive for ACN to be Amador County's online community e-newspaper (NOTE: We also don't want to become a "gossip rag", so if you want to submit a citizen report about something that's happened in Amador County, be sure to get your sources and facts straight, and make sure your information can be verified).
I see something online that is incorrect.
Call the ACN Editor at 615-212-2447 (leave a message) or e-mail ACNEditor@gmail.com with any comments or concerns about the content on ACN. We want to get things right. And we thank you; we appreciate the head's up!
I e-mailed my announcement in, but I don't see it posted.
Generally we try to get things posted within the first few hours upon receipt. If you don't see it by the end of the day, please send it again, as we get many e-mails every day, and your posting could get lost (it happens).
Also...please try to get your announcement in at least a week or two before the event takes place (a month is even better).
My announcement IS too late to post. Will you post it on ACN anyway?
Unless it's an urgent public service announcement, there's not much point in posting something that is sent to us the day/night before an event happens. You can send it through Loraine through the community e-mail group, but there are no guarantees that the public will receive the info in a timely manner.
Again, please try to remember to get those announcements in as soon as you can - at least a week or two in advance.
Why don't you just let citizens post whatever they want on ACN, like a blog site?
You know, I actually considered that when ACN first started. I wanted as much input as possible from the citizens as to what they wanted to see on ACN and how they wanted to see it. I've received some great input.
As far as freely posting comments, experience has shown me that some people behave well when expressing their opinion; others behave badly. So it became evident that some sort of content management was needed.
My title as "Editor" is really just an ombudsman-type role. I want ACN to be a site that is friendly, relevant and useful for the citizens of Amador County, with as minimal clicks of the mouse as possible. I encourage citizens to create their own blog sites and sites and link up with us!
Send us your monthly newsletters, too, and we'll post them in our "Newsletters" section on the Main Page side bar.
How do you determine what goes on ACN?
ACN has been a "trial and error" project. I've introduced and have discontinued several departments and sections in the past year as I've gauged the response to them. If a need arises, I will consider creating a new department/section.
Have a question about ACN? E-mail ACNEditor@gmail.com
