How do I find out what the focus of an editorial calendar item is?
Most of our stories are contributed case histories. Therefore, we do not
identify a focus other than what appears on our editorial calendar. Our
underlying focus for all subjects is "Solutions for enterprise end users." Every
month, we cover four main topics; each of these main topics then has a sub-topic
that we focus on that month. We often publish articles on sub-topics not listed
on the calendar.
Do you have guidelines for contributed articles?
The Guidelines for contributed articles are on our Web site or you can e-mail
kanderberg@comnews.com
for the guidelines in Word format. Please review the guidelines before
submitting an abstract or article.
How do I get a product published?
For guidelines on new product submissions, see
Product Submissions.
What is the Product Spotlight section?
We publish a Product Spotlight section every month, which is listed on the
editorial calendar. This section is for new product announcements related to the
calendar topic. There are no features in this section. For guidelines on new
product submissions, see
Product Submissions.
What is the best way to contact you?
We prefer to receive information by e-mail. If you call to brief us on
something, we will still ask for an
e-mail of what you have told us.
How do I check to see if you received my announcement or press release?
We receive hundreds of e-mails, letters and faxes daily. We can usually
remember if we have received your release, but it is not possible for us to tell
you if it will be published, when it will be published, or even where it is
within our files. If we need more information from your query, we will call.
Do you participate in phone briefings? Web conferences? On-site briefings?
We generally do not do phone briefings. This is due to two facts: we do not
report news because of the long lead time a monthly requires; and, most of our
articles are contributed, not staff-written. We do not do Web conferences for
the same reasons. If we have a need for more information from your announcements
or press releases, we will call. We welcome you to visit our southwest Florida
offices for in-person briefings.
How do I get an editorial calendar?
The Communications News Editorial Calendar is on our Web site, or send a
request to
kanderberg@comnews.com
for a copy in Word format.
Does the editorial calendar change, and do you include subjects not on the
calendar?
Yes to both. The calendar is a framework. Changes usually are posted on the
Web site. Even if a topic is not mentioned on the calendar in a particular
month, we may cover it. So, you can propose stories that are not on the
calendar'as long as they are related to one of the four main subject categories.
How do I get a company included in your Buyers Guides.
How do I get a company included in your Buyers Guides. Communications News
subscribers that provide products or services related to a particular Buyers
Guide are sent forms to fill out for inclusion. To receive a form, send your
request to
bg@comnews.com. Be sure to
include the company name (subscriber), address, and phone and fax numbers.