The Postal Service™ will dedicate the American Journalists stamps at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on April 22 as part of the club’s Centennial Celebration.
The five stamp subjects comprising the American Journalists stamps provide the Postal Service with a unique and timely forum for educating the public on the important role journalism plays in our nation’s democratic form of government, and promoting the long-term partnership between the Postal Service and journalism.
These commemorative stamps — the first stamps to be issued at the new 42-cent rate taking effect May 12 — also provide us with the ability to extend our “reach” to influential shapers of public opinion and postal customers by providing opportunities to stage local dedication events and other activities that bring together Postal Service representatives, local print and broadcast journalists, and other stakeholders.
This publicity kit provides essential publicity ideas and communications material designed to help you develop, plan, and implement local events. The kit includes the following:
Please use this publicity kit to help develop and plan your stamp dedication events. Since they will likely involve news media journalists, be sure to contact your Public Affairs and Communications field representative early in the planning process. Promoting the American Journalists stamps is an excellent way to develop and expand business relationships with stakeholders in the local communities we serve.
The field Public Affairs and Communications (PAC) managers listed on page 8 can assist you in maximizing your publicity opportunities. Please contact them at least a week in advance of your event.
