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High Country News Writers & Photographers GuidelinesHigh Country News, a nonprofit, every-other-week news magazine that focuses on environmental, cultural, and social issues in the Western United States, is always looking for new voices for our pages and Web site. HCN will consider well-researched stories on any natural resource or environmental topic, as long as it concerns the West. We define “resources” to include people, politics, culture and aesthetic values -- not just coal, oil and timber. Keep in mind that we have an 11-state region to cover in a small news space; we want local stories that have significance across the entire region and that can be told in ways that go beyond what the daily newspapers report. We welcome queries from writers familiar with HCN. Our ideal articles include strong storytelling, compelling characters, a clear, jargon-free style, and a dedication to intellectual honesty. We want writers who can view topics with a critical eye and dig deeply into issues. We also would like our writers to be as diverse as the region they cover, and encourage Native American, Hispanic, and other minority journalists to send us queries. We divide submissions into several general categories: “Book Reviews,” of about 350 words; “Roundups,” topical stories of about 800 words; features, generally up to 4,000 words, of which we print one per issue; and essays, of no standard length but generally under 1,000 words. New writers should begin by sending a query for a book review or Roundup. E-mail queries are preferred; send to editor@hcn.org and include “Story Query” in the subject line. Freelance rates for shorter pieces begin at 25 cents a word, but are adjusted depending on the quality of work, the editing required and the writer's working relationship with the paper. The standard rate for full-length features is 50 cents a word. Regular contributors usually receive higher rates than occasional writers. Payment is made upon publication. Writers on the Range - Submission GuidelinesWe are looking for taut, pithy, entertaining essays and opinion pieces based on the real-life experiences of Westerners. The piece should be no more than 750 words long and tied into current issues and events, though we will consider less current essays if they make strong statements about life in the West. We are open to a wide range of philosophies, perspectives and styles, but are particularly interested in those that forward the project's goal: To nudge the West from a past of reckless land use, federal dependency and warring interests to a future of environmental responsibility, ecumenical self-governance and good neighbors. Payment ranges from $100 to $200 per accepted piece. Some rewriting may be involved. Submissions should be in single-spaced plain text in the body of an e-mail, with “WOTR submission” and the title in the subject line. No attachments, please. Please e-mail to Writers on the Range Editor Betsy Marston, betsym@hcn.org. PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDELINESSolicited work: All submissions should include the name of the photographer as it is to appear in the credit line and description of the place or name of the subject for the caption. Please also indicate whether HCN should return the photo after use or keep it for our files. We pay for each use. We also need your name, address and phone number for payment purposes and for our files. Unsolicited work: Rates: Contract: Responsibility: Mail photos to: |
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