Write For the PCAA Newsletter
Writers’ Guidelines
Please send all pitches to Nicola Brown, Editor-in-chief, PCAA Newsletter, at nicola1.brown[at]ryerson.ca.
How to pitch a story
In your email, please include the following:
- Which issue you are pitching for (e.g. “March 2016” – see Deadlines below)
- What section you are pitching for (e.g. “MPC News” – see Newsletter Sections below)
- A one-sentence summary of your article idea
- How your article relates to the theme of the issue (see Upcoming Themes below)
- Why you are the right person to write the article – what unique perspective, insider knowledge, connections or references will you bring to the story?
- Whether or not you can provide photos/video to accompany the article (big asset if you can)
Deadlines
| Publication Dates | Story Pitch Deadlines | Completed Story Deadlines |
| March 3 | February 1 | February 10 |
| June 3 | May 1 | May 10 |
| September 3 | August 1 | August 10 |
| December 3 | November 1 | November 10 |
Newsletter Sections
- Upcoming events (250 words; 3-5 events; 1 photo per event if possible)
- Faculty Spotlight (500 words; 1 profile photo)
- Alumni Spotlight (500 words; 1 profile photo)
- MPC/PCAA/ProCom News (300 words; 1 photo minimum)
- Features (500 words; 2 photos minimum)
- Research Review (300 words; 3 research papers)
- Interactive content (e.g. polls, surveys, etc.)
- Special Content (announcements, call for submissions, etc.)
- Other (if your pitch doesn’t fall into any of the above categories, please explain your idea)
Upcoming Themes
March 2016: Healthcare
June 2016: Cultural Differences