As of February 1, 2008

Materials required for advertising in Durango Magazine as of February 1, 2008: MacIntosh format CD with SWOP - compliant proof, see details or dimensions below.

1. Deadline for Summer/Fall 2008:

2. Ad Dimensions (in inches):

3. Printing

Web offset, four-color process, SWOP standards, perfect-bound.

4. Electronic File Submission Guidelines

5. Ad Preparation Tips

• Bleed ads: Keep "live" elements (text, logos, etc.) at least 1/4" from trim edge of each page.
• Two-page spreads: Keep "live" elements 1/4" from each side of center gutter, i.e., crossover headlines.
• Use a two-color black (C40, K100) for large, flat black areas (backgrounds, large type, etc.).
• Screen-build colors - do not exceed 290% max. density (total of all CMYK percentages).
• Borders required on all fractional ads. No coupons, hyphens or broken borders.
• Choose ink densities for SPEKTA print process which produces very clean lights.

6. Delivery Procedures:

By hand to 124 West 21st Street. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon - Thurs. There is a drop box in door if the office is closed. By mail to P.O. Box 3408, Durango, Colorado 81302. Or, please call your account executive to arrange for pick-up, 385-4030. Sorry, no e-mail delivery available.

Please make sure your materials are exactly as required. Materials other than specified are subject to conversion and will be charged to the advertiser. Materials are not returned unless requested in writing at ad submission. Please include contact information for person who created the file. Late fees charged for submissions or re-submissions after published art deadline.

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Photo Submission Guidelines

Deadline for Summer/Fall 2008:

Payment:

• Durango Magazine buys one-time publishing rights.
• Payment within thirty (30) days of publication.
• Credit lines are given except on website.
• A payment of $35 is made if a minimum of 20 photos are submitted, but none are published.
• An additional fee of $35 per published photo will be paid for use on the Durango Magazine website.
• Black and white payment rates are one-half of color payment rates. Please submit color photos only. • Typically black and white photos are used only for historical stories.
• Color rates are as follows:
• Magazine Cover = $405
• Two Page Spread (one photo) = $350
• Full Page (76-100%) = $235
• Three-Quarter Page (51-75%) = $175
• One-Half Page (26-50%) = $120
• One-Quarter Page (0-25%) = $65

Photo Submission Requirements:

• Slides: Originals or good quality dupes. If dupes, please be sure originals are available if needed. 35mm or larger accepted, individually packed in clear plastic sleeves labeled with your name on each slide mount. Extreme care is taken with all slides, but please expect normal wear and tear with usage.

• CD/DVD: Photoshop TIFF with preview, RGB, approximately 5x8 at 300 dpi. Please include contact sheets with no more than 12 images per page (titles on contact sheets must match file names on CD). Please place your name at the top of each contact sheet.

• Photo Location/Identification: It is important that you note the general location of the photograph for identification/caption purposes, particularly with landscape/scenic images, especially names of mountains and/or people. Please submit local landscapes only.

• E-Mail: Photo images via e-mail will not be accepted or reviewed.

• Delivery: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3408, Durango, CO 81302 (for USPS regular mail) Physical Address: 124 West 21st St., Durango, CO 81301 (for deliveries or drop-off only-USPS mail is not delivered to our physical address)

Summer and Fall Subjects Needed:

Summer and fall activities, attractions, and scenery including Mesa Verde, D&SNGRR, Music in the Mountains, DMR, downtown, Animas River, skateboard park, river trail, Trimble Hot Springs, Strater Hotel, parks, cycling (all types), climbing, hiking, camping, jeeping, kayaking, rafting, fishing, boating, rodeo, alpine slide, swimming, parades, shopping, dining, etc.

Miscellaneous Guidelines:

• Your photos will be needed through May.

• Previously-published work accepted if other publications are non-competing. Competing publications include All Aboard, Silverton Magazine, Ouray Magazine, Durango Herald, Southwest Colorado Summer & Winter, Directory Plus, Inside/Outside, and Four Corners Travel Host, as well as DATO and DMR travel planners.

• Your photos may be used throughout the six-month shelf life of the issue for our promotional purposes, especially the cover.

• For our tax purposes, you will be sent a statement of the amount we owe you, asking you to send us an invoice and your tax ID# or SSN. We will remunerate you for the use of your photos upon receipt of your invoice.

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Editorial Submission Guidelines

Queries: Most articles in Durango Magazine are assigned to freelance contributers, usually in January for the Summer/Fall issue and in August for the Winter/Spring issue. We welcome queries or manuscripts and will review them promptly. Please enclose a SASE if you want your manuscript returned. Our preferred method of communication is via e-mail to durangomagazine@bresnan.net, attention: Editor.

Articles: Length of articles range from 150 word shorts to 2,000 word features. Payment is within 30 days of publication at the rate of 40 cents a word for our established writers. Writers working with us for the first time are asked to submit their finished manuscript on speculation. We buy first North American rights only, with all rights returned after publication. Previously-published materials are okay if the other publication is non-competing.

Kill Fees: For assigned stories, we will make every effort to publish the article in a future issue. A kill fee of 20¢ per word will be paid if the story cannot be used within two issues after the issue for which the story was assigned. All rights revert back to the writer.

Photos: We always appreciate images to accompany your story. Let us know if any are available and request our Photo Submission Guidelines if you are interested in submitting photos.

Style: We use AP Stylebook as a guide to editing manuscripts. Use minimum punctuation and the downstyle of capitalization--lowercasing the first letter of words when there is a choice. In general, write out numbers up to ten, then use figures for all others. Please don't abbreviate and please be prepared to rewrite if needed. We reserve the right to cut, condense and edit all manuscripts submitted.

Manuscripts: Please send your story e-mail with a wide, three-inch, left-hand margin on each page. Include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address at the top of the first page. Do write a title for your piece and include a short biography for publication at the end of your published article.

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