Writer’s Guidelines

Business Clarksville is a bi-monthly full-color magazine covering features, news and events related to business and economic development in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area. Focus includes industrial development, green industries, redevelopment, real estate, economy, tourism, and all matters impact the business climate in the north Middle Tennessee and south Central Kentucky area. Circulation: 10,000. Premiere Issue: September 1, 2009.

Query first, with resume and clips/references attached. We accept queries by email or USPS mail and respond in one month to queries. By-line given for feature articles; photo credits will accompany all published photos. Clearly state photo availability (we have set an exceptionally high standard for photography and release forms are required). Feature story minimum 1600 words. Other stories/topics: 450, 900, and 1200 words. We purchase all print and electronic rights to all assigned articles. Payment and/or expenses may be negotiated individually and will be paid on publication. 25% kill fee for assigned stories. Editorial lead time six months but shorter lead times may apply to breaking stories. Six month lead time for seasonal material (deadlines posted online at http://businessclarksville.com/advertising/writers-guidelines/). Sample copies will be available after September 1, 2009, for $2.00 handling fee with SASE or $4.95 without (check made out to Imagine Media Solutions) or may be purchased online at http://store.imaginemediasolutions.com. Payment and/or expenses for contributing writers may be negotiated individually and will be paid on publication. While experienced writers are preferred, we encourage new writers to submit queries and writing samples.

A query should include the following: a brief cover letter stating the subject and length of the proposed article, a detailed one page outline explaining the information to be presented, an extensive bibliography or source notes for the article, and an SASE. Authors are encouraged to use primary resources and up-to-date supportive materials in their stories). Include your name, address, phone number and email address with all submissions. Paginate all pages. We are not responsible for unsolicited materials.

Seeking: trends in real estate, business development, green business, economic trends, business profiles, legal/legislative issues affecting business, finance, and particularly stories featuring business in the Clarksville/Montgomery County TN, Stewart County TN, Land Between the Lakes (TN & KY) and Hopkinsville/Oak Grove KY area.

Business Clarksville is a production of Imagine Media Solutions, Inc.
741-B Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Phone: (931) 648-1788.

E-mail: christine@imaginemediasolutions.com.
Website: imaginemediasolutions.com.

Contact: Christine Piesyk, COO/Director of Publishing.

2009-2010 Publishing Schedule