Electronic Editions—U.S. Newspapers

Delivery Method

Electronic editions may be delivered two ways:

• Pull Method
• Push method

The “Pull” method is the most common type of electronic edition delivery. Upon making the decision to subscribe to the electronic edition, the subscriber will receive a Web site address and unique username and password issued by the publication. The subscriber will then be required to login to this secure Web site to access the current issue of the newspaper.

The “Push” method is where the subscriber downloads the publication onto their computer, rather than viewing it on the Internet. The publication is responsible for communicating to the subscriber via e-mail regarding how to access the issues and identify when they are available for download.

If a publisher uses the “push” method, all undeliverable e-mails must be accounted for and the circulation associated with those individuals’ subscriptions must be excluded from the circulation claimed as paid on ABC documents.

A newspaper may choose to use one or a combination of the above methods. Both are acceptable to ABC.

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