If you have any questions, please contact your Audit Manager.

For guidance on and requirements for Paragraph 3 data, please visit ABC’s Web site.

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

Q: I’m starting a new third-party sales program. Are there ABC guidelines I can review to make sure my program complies? Also, where is the third-party sales notification form? Do you have a list of eligible purchasers for a third-party sales contract?
A: A complete guide to the ABC rules governing third-party sales, including definitions, reporting and qualification requirements is available on the ABC Web site.

Newspapers are required to notify ABC of all third-party sales programs at least 14 days in advance of the first date of distribution.

Guidelines surrounding eligible third-party purchasers and examples are available on ABC’s Web site.

Q: What do I need to know about qualifying my Newspapers In Education (NIE) copies?
A: A complete guide to ABC’s NIE guidelines is available in PDF format to download on ABC’s Web site. The guide covers definitions, reporting, pricing and more.

Q: I’d like to report my electronic edition as paid on my Publisher’s Statement, what do I need to know?
A: ABC has posted a reference guide about electronic editions that addresses issues such as pricing, reporting, audit requirements and more. The guide is also available as a PDF.

Q: What are ABC’s guidelines for bonus days?
A: A complete review of ABC’s guidelines and policies surrounding bonus days, including definitions, examples, pricing, and reporting is available on ABC’s Web site.

To learn more about the requirements for omitted days or to download a request form, visit ABC’s Web site.

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 are 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.

Q: I’m thinking about participating in ABC’s Insert Verification Service (IVS), and I’d like to know what other newspapers are already participating. Do you have a list?
A: A complete list of newspapers participating in the IVS program is available on the ABC Web site.