consider the following when writing
(Adapted
from ChristianWeek’s Writer’s Guidelines)
Immediacy:
Timeliness is crucial in newspapers. We need to receive the article
as soon as possible after the story takes place and prior to the
editorial deadline — the 15th of each month.
Brevity:
Straightforward news articles should generally be between 300
and 550 words, although reporting on complex issues may require
more length.
Clarity:
Cover the main points: "who, what, when, where, why and how"—
preferably near the beginning of the article.
Complete
Information: Enclose the following information with each story:
date, name of writer, address, phone and fax number, Email address,
rights offered.
Photos:
We welcome sharp, well-composed photos (preferably action shots,
try to avoid head-shots) accompanying articles. Color prints are
best, black and white if necessary. If possible, we like to receive
photos by Email as a high-resolution (300 dpi or greater) JPEG
or TIF file. If photos are obtained from a professional photographer,
they must be accompanied by written permission for CLN’s
use.
Format:
We prefer to receive articles by Email, as this saves both
time and money, or you can send hard copy along with CD's saved as
either Word or RTF (Rich Text Format) files. However, faxed or
mailed articles are accepted if the technology is not available.
Manuscripts must be typed and double-spaced.
Payment: CLN pays on a per word basis for original articles
published in our newspaper. No payment will be made for any
article submitted or published without written approval and
agreement on the per word amount from the publishers prior to
publication. News releases and articles focusing on a cause or
organization are considered to be promotional in nature and
writers of such will not be remunerated. For photographs, we pay
$20 for first, $10 for subsequent photos used throughout a
particular issue. Purchase of rights includes possible posting on
our Web page.
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What
kind of articles we’re looking for:
Although
we carry assigned articles dealing with a particular theme in
most issues, we also welcome news and feature stories from all
parts of the country.
While
we sometimes publish unsolicited material, we always prefer to
be queried first. Because of the short turnaround time of newspapers,
Email messages are preferred to phone calls, faxes or query letters
by mail.
You
are encouraged to submit articles about people or news events
in your own community, church or organization that would be of
interest to our readers.
Please
Note: We’re sorry, but we don’t print poetry.
What
we’re looking for in a writer:
Writers
should have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and have
a strong desire to spread the Good News about Him to others. Writers
need to be sensitive to the needs of our readers. Stories should
be free of Christian jargon, scriptural references, and sermonizing.
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