Submission & Contact
Information for Canyon Echo:
Sierra
Club - Grand Canyon Chapter
Editor - Tiffany
Sprague
202
East McDowell Rd. Suite 277
Phoenix,
AZ 85004
Ph:
(602) 253-9140 Fax: (602) 258-6533
tiffany.sprague@sierraclub.org
Canyon Echo is published by the Grand Canyon
Chapter of the Sierra Club and serves over 13,000 members throughout Arizona.
This newsletter strives to further the mission and purpose of the national
organization, composed of 60 chapters and more than 700,000 members. Our
subscribers are concerned about the environment, and many are active within
a range of environmental issues. Canyon Echo depends upon volunteer
contributions for its content. Items
for Submission
Canyon Echo accepts submissions in the form
of feature articles, poems, event listings, essays, diatribes, book reviews,
event summaries, artwork, and photos. Each issue of the publication has
a theme, but submissions are not required to adhere to that theme. Many
of the 2008 themes are broad in order to incorporate more of the Chapter
priorities in each issue.
Submission
Format
Submissions for the Sierra Club Grand
Canyon Chapter's newsletter should be sent to Tiffany Sprague, Canyon
Echo Editor,
via email at tiffany.sprague@sierraclub.org. For written submissions, please
send the item either by pasting the document directly into your email or
by attaching it as a Microsoft Word file. You are also welcome to send
a typed article to the office on a disc or CD. The preferred file format
is Microsoft Word. If you'd like the material returned to you, please provide
a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE).
The preferred format for submitting
digital photos is as a jpeg or a tiff file. A higher resolution, such as
300 dpi (at size), is required. You can submit photo files electronically
or on a CD. We also accept printed photos. If you'd like the CD or photos
returned to you, please include a SASE.
Formatting
Requests
Articles and Written Work:
It is advisable to consult with the
editor before writing a piece. The editor can provide guidance on length
and content from a planning perspective. In general, feature articles run
300-500 words. Longer articles are difficult to accommodate in the current Echo format.
Please use minimal formatting if
you submit the file electronically. Underlining, indenting, and bulleting
must be removed prior to layout, after which they can be replaced. If you
have ideas or suggestions for the format of your piece, please let the
editor know.
Please include only ONE space after
a sentence, rather than two. This saves the editor a fair amount of time.
Photographs:
Most photographs require some digital
manipulation by the editor before publishing. Photos that start out with
good contrast (i.e. a balance of light and dark) are best for manipulation.
In general, electronic files are
preferred to hard copies. However, we can work with hard copies. Digital
photos should be high resolution (at least 200 dpi) and at least 4x6 inches
in size.
General
Writing Tips and Suggestions
If you would like some guidance with
your writing, consider picking up a copy of Elements of Style at your local bookstore or library.
It is a great resource for new and experienced writers alike. If you would
like feedback or assistance with your writing, please provide a draft to
the editor at least a week before the copy deadline. The editor can work
with you on your submission.
Here are some general tips for writing
articles:
- Use active, vivid language to engage the reader.
- Avoid gender-specific pronouns whenever possible.
Replace with gender-neutral pronouns.
- Aim for the specific rather than the general.
Details are a good thing in journalistic writing!
Want an easy way to "get your feet
wet" writing for the Echo? Try writing a short book review
or a summary of a recent Sierra Club event.
Creative Commons
When you submit an item for publication
in the Echo-, you will be asked if you'd like the piece covered under Creative Commons.
The Publications Committee passed a resolution to encourage Canyon Echo contributors
to license their works under a Creative Commons license. The Creative Commons
license allows for others to copy, distribute, and display your work under
certain conditions. To learn more, visit www.creativecommons.org. If you choose
the standard, Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike Creative Commons license
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/),
the appropriate icons will be included next to your work. A sidebar in
the Echo will explain the significance of
the icons and include the necessary Creative Commons language and logo.
Upon submission, please indicate
how you'd like your Echo- contribution licensed:
- Through
the Echo's standard
Creative Commons license - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike,
- Through
another Creative Commons license (indicate which one), or
- Not
through a Creative Commons license (covered instead by standard copyright
laws).
Deadlines
The deadline for Canyon Echo is typically the first day of the
month preceding the issue to be published; check with the editor for possible
schedule changes. Canyon Echo is published bi-monthly; Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, etc., by the
Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club. Late submissions can create timing
problems with the production of the newsletter. Due to space limitations,
some articles may be withheld for future use. Every effort will be made
to include announcements and current news in a timely manner.
Policy Concerns
The viewpoints and opinions
expressed in Canyon Echo are those of the contributors and
do not necessarily reflect the official views or polices of the Sierra
Club. The editorial staff aims to publish copy that further defines and
states the policies of the Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club. We
are not obliged to publish differing perspectives
on various issues as a means for open discussion or debate on matters.
While the editor will often make decisions on whether or not a submission
is appropriate, articles are occasionally subject to review by committee(s)
for approval or corrections. For example, a controversial piece on a political
topic may be reviewed by the political committee, either at the group or
chapter level.
Canyon Echo is
an advocacy newsletter.
It does not follow AP style and is not considered to be a journal or newspaper.
We are interested in providing Arizona-related information for our members
on a wide range of environmental concerns. We are primarily concerned in
defending and promoting the cause of environmentalism as the Sierra Club
defines the cause. The editor is charged with the responsibility of understanding
the Sierra Club policy and ensuring that the content of the newsletter
promotes the Sierra Club viewpoint. This does not imply that the editor
will censor opposing viewpoints, although these will be kept to a minimum. The
publisher (Grand Canyon Chapter Publications
Committee) will make all final decisions regarding layout, design, and
content.
Thank you for your interest
in the Canyon Echo.
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