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Frequently Asked Questions

ABC Contacts
• Who is my audit manager?
• Who is my Publisher Relations manager?
• I have lost the user name and password I use to file my Publisher's Statement online. Who do I contact to get a new one?

Audit Documentation and Report Filing
• Where can I access the forms to file my Publisher's Statement?
• Where can I access prototypes of ABC reports?
• What is the filing deadline for my Publisher's Statement?

Bylaws and Rules
• Where can I access ABC's Bylaws and Rules?
• Can I count my digital edition on my Publisher's Statement?
• Can I serve back copies of my farm publication?
• Can I change my audit cycle?

Other
• Does ABC offer any training programs for its members?
• How can I find out what happened at the latest ABC board of directors meeting?
• Who is on ABC's board of directors?
• Do you have a roster of ABC members?
• I'd like to promote my ABC membership, is there an ABC logo I can use in my publication?
• Can ABC conduct an audit of my Web site traffic activity?

Q: Who is my audit manager?
A: A complete list of audit managers by state or province is available on ABC’s Web site.

Q: Who is my Publisher Relations manager?
A: A complete list of Publisher Relations managers by state and Canadian province is available on ABC’s Web site.

Q: Where can I access the forms to file my Publisher’s Statement?
A: The Publisher’s Statement filing forms for farm publications are available online.

Farm publication members may also submit their Publisher’s Statement electronically via ABC’s online filing system.

Q: Where can I access prototypes of ABC reports?
A: Prototypes of Publisher’s Statements, Audit Reports, FAS-FAX reports and other ABC reports are available on ABC’s Web site.

Q: What is the filing deadline for my Publisher’s Statement?
A: Business publication filing deadlines occur every year in July and January in the US and April and October or July and January in Canada.

Q: Where can I access ABC’s Bylaws and Rules?
A: The Bylaws and Rules are available on ABC’s Web site.

Q: Can I count my digital editions on my Publisher’s Statement?
A: Reporting and qualification guidelines for farm publications that wish to include digital edition circulation on their Publisher’s Statement are available on ABC’s Web site.

Q: Can I serve back copies of my farm publication?
A: The rules surrounding back copies of a farm publication are posted on ABC’s Web site.

Q: Can I change my audit cycle?
A: In July 2004, the ABC board of directors voted to allow farm publications the option to change their audit cycle to any month that ends on a calendar quarter—March, June, September or December.

Q: Does ABC offer any training programs for its members?
A: ABC offers a variety of training opportunities for its members including Webinars, on-site workshops and custom training.

Q: How can I find out what happened at the latest ABC board of directors meeting?
A: The ABC board of directors meet three times a year—in March, July and November.

On the Tuesday following each board meeting, ABC issues a press release and a complete board actions summary to its members and the media. Both documents are posted in ABC’s virtual pressroom.

ABC’s Publisher Relations department also posts board-ruling explanations following each meeting.

Q: Who is on ABC’s board of directors?
A: The ABC board of directors is made up of 36 members; 19 from the advertiser and advertising agency divisions and 17 from the publisher divisions.

ABC also has several buyer and publisher committees that provide valuable input and feedback to the board of directors.

Q: Do you have a roster of ABC members?
A: A complete roster of current ABC members and publisher applicants is available online.

Q: I’d like to promote my ABC membership, is there an ABC logo I can use in my publication?
A: For ABC members, a variety of logos as well as promotional small space ads are available for on ABC’s Web site.

Q: Can ABC conduct an audit of my Web site traffic activity?
A: ABC does offer a variety of interactive audits through its ABC Interactive (ABCi) service.