PROCEDURES FOR
SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES TO OMEGA'S CLARION CALL
January 4, 2007
FORMAT:
- Articles must be sent via email and must be typed, single
spaced and ready
for printing to clarioncall@oppf.org
- Photographs should be submitted by email as well in jpg
format only.
- Avoid using all-capital typing elements for copy preparation,
headings, etc.
- Include the title of the article, name and city/state of chapter
and name of the
reporter on all articles.
CONTENTS
O Contents should be to the point and accurate.
- Do not list chapter officers (unless it is a new chapter)
or committee members.
O The articles should be newsworthy and focus on Brothers who
have served in the Military for this issue (April 2007) and should
be of interest to people outside of your chapter.
- Articles on activities such as special conference programs,
community
service projects, fundraising campaigns, and scholarships are
encouraged
especially when it addresses some of your mandated programs and
activities.
- Articles describing these activities arc limited to 500 words
or less.
PHOTOGRAPHS
- Photographs can enhance an article. Planning and advance thinking
about the situation and subject will help your photographer
to shoot an outstanding picture. Please follow these guidelines
in submitting photographs.
- Do not permit individuals to be photographed who are inappropriately
attired:
- Naked photos will not be shown.
- Fraternity attire with canine or lewd images
- Images with brothers attired in gold boots.
- Images with brothers "throwing the hooks."
- Images with brothers with their tongues exposed.
- Images that diminish the professionalism of Men of Omega.
- In general, there is a limit of two pictures per article.
Therefore, the best
picture for the event should be selected and included.
- Do not have pictures taken with subjects in front of a
cluttered
background. Move the subjects to a suitable background.
• When shooting a group picture with ladies seated,
the photo should be taken waist up for those sitting on the first
row.
• Avoid taking pictures of large groups: 10 or 12 people per
picture are sufficient, with the exception of charterings.
O Do not identify each individual when the group exceeds five.
Select the notable speaker(s) or person(s) and state appropriate
names and titles.
- Each photograph must have an appropriate caption. Identify
individuals from the left to right and tell what, when and where
of the picture.
STYLE
- Start articles with a dateline, including name of city, and
state
- Capitalize chapter when used in conjunction with the name
of a chapter, e.g.
Lambda Iota Iota Chapter. All other references to chapter should
be
lowercase.
- Within the rest of the article, use lowercase abbreviations
in conjunction with the name of a city, town, village or military
base. Also use lowercase abbreviations in conjunction with short-form.
listing of party affiliation, e.g. (O.S.C.)
• Avoid personal opinions and editorial statements
O When the word FRATERNITY is used to refer to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
Inc., the letter "F" is to be capitalized.
O All articles should be in Word format, 12 font, with Times New
Roman. font. Pictures should be in .jpg format and at least 300
dpi
resolutions. Pictures should be sent separate from the
article and not on the same page or placed within the article. This
makes it
easier to have clearer pictures. With articles, please place the
name of the chapter the article is representing and the city and
state. Further, please limit your articles to 500 words or less-the
article should address, who, what, when, where, and brief details.
O All chapter articles must be submitted directly by the chapter to
the District Public Relations Director before the deadline dates, to allow
for editing by the District Public Relations Director prior
to his submission to the National Editor. Chapter articles
not sent
through the District Public Relations Director will be returned
with the exception of Grand Officers, Editorial Board Member and
Supreme Council Members, who may submit articles directly to the
National Editor.
- A maximum of 3 articles per chapter will be allowed per publication/edition.
• All articles must be reviewed for grammatical perfection,
correct spelling, and proper syntax. They must be reviewed for
acceptable composition and form. They must also be reviewed for
relevance and journalistic style. These reviews will be made prior
to submission of any document for publication.
- The Oracle Editorial Board reserves the right to reject any
article or to make any editorial changes deemed appropriate.
S* When submitting e-mail be sure to scan documents for
viruses prior to submission.
IMPORTANT!!!
- DEADLINE TIME FRAMES FOR SUBMISSION TO THE MANAGING EDITOR
OF OMEGA'S CLARION CALL BY DISTRICT PUBLIC RELATIONS
OFFICERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
O Before February 15, 2007 for the April Edition (Spring Edition)
- Before May 15, 2007 for the July Edition (Summer Edition)
- Before August 15, 2007 for the October Edition (Fall Edition)
- Before November 15, 2007 for January (Winter Edition)
- Oracle
Editorial Board of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. reserves the
right to edit articles appearing in the ORACLE
Editorial/ Publication Board Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide assistance and guidance in the development and production
of all publications of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. including
the ORACLE and BULLETIN.
2. Assist in the development
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