It Pays to Write for the Press by Chas. F. Ulrich

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 19, 1915

It Pays to Write for the Press

By Chas. F. Ulrich

It was not until the Press Bureau was established by the General Conference, and instructions were given, that I began writing for the press. The results have been very gratifying. Nearly every article that I hand the editors is printed.

As I have lived in Altoona, Pa., most of my life, except the twelve years that I spent in Massachusetts, I naturally have many friends here, many of whom have known me for years. Occasionally I meet them on the street, and in conversation they make mention of reading my articles in the papers. I have had dealings with business men who, when they know who I am, make mention of reading my articles in the papers. Nearly every week I have such experiences, and the comments are favorable, showing conclusively that the articles are being read. Were I living in a strange city, I should not be conscious that so many were reading my articles; but here, knowing so many, I have the privilege of knowing the result.

While holding a series of meetings in Huntingdon, I gave articles to the local daily paper. At times these articles did not appear, but later I learned that they had been set up in type, but when it came to putting them into the forms the space was lacking.

I was told, while in Pittsburgh, that there was no use writing for the large dailies, as they would not accept anything of a religious character unless there was something large behind it; but I have found that they will accept articles there as elsewhere.

It certainly was a step in the right direction when the General Conference established the Press Bureau, and as the result thousands of articles on the message are going to the masses almost daily, especially during the tent season.

During my present tent effort the editors have printed nearly all my articles given them. The paper with the largest circulation has printed them all. It pays to write for the press.

CHAS. F. ULRICH.