On The Streets Every Friday

Beginning Friday, September 3, The Detroit Sun will hit the streets every Friday afternoon from now on, according to Sun Distribution Coordinator Vince Harrington.

"Actually, we'll be out on the streets Wednesday afternoon," Harrington said, "but our entire press run will be fully distributed in all outlets by Friday afternoon, just in time for the weekend."

"Weekly publication also means that our subscribers will actually get their copies of the Sun before it's on the stands, instead of a week or two weeks later - as has been the case so far," added Sun Distribution Manager Kadija T. Cloyd.

Here's how the Sun's weekly schedule will go:

Monday: The Sun goes to the printer.

Tuesday: 50,000 copies come back from the printer and are allocated and dispatched to Sun distributors: Ludington News, Colvard News, Southern Michigan News, Suits News (Lansing), and the Sun's own route workers.

Wednesday: All subscriptions are mailed out - treated as first-class mail by the Post Office - and free distribution of 35,000 copies of the Detroit Sun is made on campuses throughout the state (see story above). Coinboxes throughout the Detroit Metropolitan area are filled with Suns, and the paper is delivered to outlets serviced directly by Sun workers.

Thursday: Subscribers in the Detroit area start receiving their copies of the Sun, and Sun distributors are busy stocking area outlets with Suns, making sure no stop is missed. 

Friday: The Sun is on stands and in subscribers' hands all over town, ready to be picked up in time for the weekend - when the Sun's hot Motor City Edutainment Guide & Calendar fills you in on what's happening throughout the area.

The Detroit Sun is also initiating a new, expanded Street Sales program, taking the paper to shopping centers, factory gates, the downtown shopping area.

"This will get the paper in front of a lot more people who might not see it otherwise," Ms. Cloyd enthused, "and it gives us the chance to provide many young people with the opportunity to make some real money selling papers every week."

"People interested in getting involved in the Street Sales program can contact me at 961-3555 for details," Harrington added. "We'll be glad to hear from you."