Dillinger Watch

Excerpts from the original manuscript of Daren Dillinger's article in the September 2006 Chess Journalist. Spelling, grammar and usage errors in red.


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To help determine some ball park figure. I can tell you that one daily newspaper, with a circulation of 300,000 readers; paid $15 per weekly column most years, with $10 per column being the lowest figure paid for a few years."

"The lates editions, 2002 or later, contain the latest changes in its guide to copyright regulations."

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If not having a club newsletter on paper to mail out. At least get an Email newsletter."

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For America Online use Keyword "Web Page" where you have the choice of using their basic 1-2-3 Publish program or some other more advance resources."

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Also at the line Hobbies annd Interests, also type in “chess.”'

Abuse of the common comma:
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The Internet and local clubs, makes good sense. "
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The top two Internet service providers, have very user friendly programs to help you build a free Web site."
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 A GREAT resource for reaching out to casual chess players, is to search the 40+ million member America Online membership directory as so:"  (sic)

Semicolon alert:
"One of the most efficient ways to promote chess tournaments and other chess events for next year; is to maximize the coverage for this year."
"Email addresses in that city; who give chess as an interest on their profile."