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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
EASTERN REGION (REGION 9)
MILWAUKEE, WI
FSM 1600 – INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 50 – PRESS, RADIO AND TELEVISION
Supplement No.: R9 RO 1650-2002-2
Effective Date: May 6, 2002
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: M. RUTH VOLTZ
Deputy Regional Forester
Date Approved: 5/6/2002
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this
supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to
this Handbook was 1600-2002-1 to Chapter 30 and 40.
New Document
R9 RO 1600-2002-2
2 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
R9 RO 1600-91-3
1 Page
Digest: In order by code, summarize the main additions, revisions, or removal of direction
incorporated in this supplement.
1652 – Provides further direction on the creation and maintenance of a clippings file for
newsworthy and historically significant news releases and clippings.
R9 RO SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/6/2002
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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FSM 1600 – INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 50 – PRESS, RADIO AND TELEVISION
1652 – CLIPPINGS
Each Forest Supervisor should establish and maintain a clippings file comprised of newsworthy
and historically significant news releases and clips from local newspapers, magazines and other
sources. Clippings and releases related to current and emerging issues should be faxed or
electronically transmitted immediately after publication to the Public Affairs – Media Relation
Staff in the Regional Office and to the Washington Office – Office of Communications.
Supervisors Offices and Ranger Districts should subscribe to a representative sample of local
newspapers of general circulation and appropriate publications with area-wide circulation to help
monitor events and issues concerning the management and use of National Forests. This
information is essential to aid Forest Supervisors, Regional Foresters and the Chief in keeping
current on issues and trends of public concern.
Copies of original articles are acceptable.