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How to Submit Items to the Advocate

The Mississippi United Methodist Advocate gladly accepts news stories, features and photographs of interest to our readers. To submit information to the Advocate, please follow these guidelines:

News stories and features — Submission should be sent on a typed original sheet, as e-mail or on a computer disk in Microsoft Word or plain text. No handwritten submissions will be accepted. Brief items (less than one page) may be sent by fax, but should be double-spaced and in large type. Stories should be 300 words or fewer. For longer submissions, contact the Advocate before sending.

Letters to the editor — Letters to the editor are welcome and encouraged. Letters should follow the same guidelines as stories and features. Letters should include a mailing address and phone number for verification purposes only. Anonymous letters will not be accepted.

Commentary and guest columns — The guidelines for stories should be followed. However, commentaries may be longer but should not exceed 400 words. Commentaries and guest columns should include a one- or two-sentence biography of the writer.

Sunday school lessons — Sunday school lessons are assigned by the Advocate, but volunteer writers are welcome and encouraged.

Photographs — Color photographs may be submitted to the Advocate. Prints or electronic photos can be accepted. Color prints should be at least 4X6 inches except for head-and-shoulder shots. To have prints returned, a stamped, self-addressed envelope must accompany them. Digital photos should be at least 4X6 in size and 300 dpi. They may be sent by e-mail or on disk.

Editing — The Advocate reserves the right to edit any submission for content and length.

Address — Send stories and photographs to Mississippi United Methodist Advocate, P.O. Box 1093, Jackson, MS 39215-1093. Send e-mail to advocate@mississippi-umc.org. For information, call 601.354.0515.