Marketing services provides services for advertising and other departments.
The department is divided into work teams that handle particular types of services. Creative Services employs graphic designers that provide the artwork used in newspaper advertising and presentations. Research prepares and distributes such market data as the number and types of businesses in our area and detailed demographic information about the Journal 's readers and consumers. Promotions coordinates contests, community activities and events supported by the newspaper. Special Projects and Syndicated Publications produces special newspaper sections and syndicated products such as Starwatch .