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The
Byzantine Catholic World
PUBLISHING
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
The
following Policies and Guidelines have been prepared for the
information of our readers and potential contributors. They
are intended to keep The Byzantine Catholic World (The BCW)
consistent with the standards expected of Catholic newspapers.
The
policies are also meant to serve as a helpful aid to parishes
when preparing material to send for publication. If any of the
policies or guidelines need further explanation, please write or call :
The
Byzantine Catholic World
66
Riverview Avenue
Pittsburgh,
PA, 15214
412-231-4000
412-231-1697
(fax)
bcw@archeparchy.org
We
are always looking for ways to improve the quality of our newspaper
while maintaining professional standards.
| Announcements:
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Announcements
for upcoming activities should be mailed at least six
weeks before the event will take place for the best
opportunity to be included in the issue prior to the
event. Use the issue date and copy deadline schedule
as a guide. |
| Advertisements |
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Currently, The BCW does not accept paid advertisements,
but will publish notices and/or announcement of upcoming
events and special items offered for sale by parishes
and organizations of the Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh with first preference
for available space given to those within the Archeparchy
of Pittsburgh. |
Feature
articles: |
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Feature
articles are always welcome as long as they are knowledgeably
written and deal with a topic that would be of interest
to readers. Anyone who wants to submit a feature article
may call The BCW office to discuss and refine
the topic or to inquire about submitting the completed
work. |
| Graduations,
special academic achievements, awards |
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Articles
regarding college graduations and post-graduate degrees
of parishioners are always welcome for publication.
Please include a photo and brief biography including
career intentions or future plans. Individual photos
and/or articles of elementary and high school graduation
will not be accepted for publication unless they have
received special recognition (e.g., valedictorian). Again, these should be submitted in a timely fashion, within two weeks after the graduation occurred or the degree was conferred. |
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Also
eligible for publication are news articles about individual
awards given for special service or achievements in academic,
civic or business fields, such as volunteerism, Eagle
Scout, etc. Timeliness remains a key factor in publication consideration. |
| Ideas/tips: |
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Story
ideas and tips are also welcome. You may write, fax
or email The BCW office with your suggestions.
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| Obituaries: |
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Generally,
the only obituaries that are printed are those of the
clergy, religious, their parents and - depending on tenure -
parish cantors. Please include an accurate account of
the parastas and funeral services. Only list the main
celebrant, concelebrants and homilist (when applicable).
Any personal achievements should be included with the
biography. A recent photo also should be submitted.
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| Opinion/commentaries |
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The BCW does not usually print letters to the editor
or unsolicited op-ed commentaries. |
| Parish
news: |
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Parish
news includes parish-sponsored activities such as
summer picnics, bazaars, anniversary celebrations,
church or community service projects and pilgrimages.
Also, consider reporting on outstanding professional,
academic, civic or personal achievements by parishioners
or those who have received special recognition by
religious or civic organizations. Please note that
the election of new officers for parish or school
organizations, the appointment of special parish committees
or simple participation of parishioners in local activities
may not be of general interest to our readership.
Be
creative with ideas. Many items are newsworthy with
the appropriate perspective and focus. If in doubt,
mail the article and let the staff decide.
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In
accordance with the conjoining of the Mysteries of Baptism
and Chrismation with Holy Eucharist, "First Communion"
pictures will no longer be requested for publication.
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The
pastor or designated parish representative must approve
all parish news items send to this
office. |
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Photographs
add interest to articles; try to include them if possible.
Photographs should be of good quality, ideally action
or candid shots, and be accompanied by key identifying
information, such as the date and location of the event,
sponsoring organization, names and positions/titles
of individuals, highlights of the event and any interesting
information about the activity. Please note that photos
cannot be returned. You may submit prints or electronic
photo files on computer diskette ("floppy") or on CD-R in JPEG format
(see "Submissions" for preferred standards.) |
| Submissions: |
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Materials
must be received as soon as possible:
ideally no later than six weeks before an event, and no later than three weeks after an event. Old news is stale
news. We will endeavor to tell our readers about your
events, but timeliness is important. |
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An
article about an event or activity that has already been covered
in this publication already will not be printed again.
Generally, the first article received is the one that
will be printed. |
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All
material submitted is subject to the editing process,
to conform to our publishing style, industry standards
and the space limitations of each issue.
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Typewritten material is accepted, although computer-generated type is preferred, and if possible, either emailed to bcw@archeparchy.org, or saved to a 3.5" floppy disk or CD-R containing the file in an PC-compatible word processing format (Microsoft Word is preferred) and postal-mailed along with a hard copy to The BCW office. As with all materials, these articles are subject to approval and editing, and may not be returned. |
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Electronic
submissions are preferred and acceptable in the following
formats:
For text, use standard word processing programs such
as WordPerfect or MS Word with a Times font in 12-point size when sending attachments. Or, "cut and paste" the article directly into the body of the e-mail.
For electronic photo submissions, set digital camera to highest quality or scan the photo at 300 dpi. Save images and scans as JPEG files (yields a compressed file size), with a width of no less than 3 inches for single-subject images, and no less than 5 inches for group shots. Photo files may be sent to The BCW office on diskette or CD-R or e-mailed to bcw@archeparchy.org . If e-mailing multiple images, limit each e-mail to no more than 2 MB (megabytes) of information (e.g. - if sending 6 images at 1 MB each, send two images in three separate e-mails). |
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