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FOR:
+ Publicists, local business owners, and organizations seeking coverage
+ Freelance writers, photographers, and illustrators
+ Readers with ideas they would like to see us cover
FIRST:
+ Check the print magazine and Chicagomag.com to make sure we cover the topic you have in mind and to see our story format. We do not run stories that lack a Chicago angle, so please do not pitch them.
+ Write a brief (1- to 3-paragraph max) pitch, stressing why your idea is different, newsworthy, and compelling for our readers. If you are a writer, photographer, or illustrator, please include samples of your work.
+ Pitch early. The print magazine is monthly; we finalize story lineups a few months before the cover date.
THEN:
Email your pitch—with “story idea” in the subject line—to the proper person(s) as follows.
Arts, Music, and Culture: Jennifer Wehunt, Cassie Walker, Marcia Coburn, and Lena Singer
Beauty: Nora O’Donnell and Marcia Coburn
Best of Chicago: Jennifer Tanaka
Book Reviews and Excerpts: Jennifer Wehunt and Geoff Johnson
Business, Tech, Economy: David Bernstein and Beth Fenner
Chicagoans of the Year: Geoff Johnson
Dining, Food, Cookbooks: Penny Pollack
Drinking and Bars: Penny Pollack, Jeff Ruby, and Jennifer Wehunt
Events (Cultural, etc.): Lena Singer
Fashion and Style: Nora O’Donnell and Heiji Choy Black
Green Awards: Cassie Walker and Nora O’Donnell
Health and Fitness: Cassie Walker
Home Design: Jan Parr
Human Interest: Bryan Smith
Illustration: Jennifer Moore
Law and Crime: David Bernstein and Bryan Smith
Letters to the Editor: Lena Singer and Beth Fenner
Medicine and Top Doctors: Geoff Johnson
Most Powerful Chicagoans: Cassie Walker
Neighborhoods (Insider’s Guide): Jennifer Wehunt
Photography: Megan Lovejoy
Politics: David Bernstein and Bryan Smith
Real Estate: Geoff Johnson and Dennis Rodkin
Sales Check: Bridget Maiellaro and Nora O’Donnell
Schools and Education: Jennifer Tanaka
Shopping and Gift Guide: Nora O’Donnell and Lena Singer
Singles (Most Eligible): Jennifer Wehunt and Nora O’Donnell
Sketchbook (Cartoon): Jennifer Tanaka
Sports: Geoff Johnson and Bryan Smith
Travel (Escape Artist): Jennifer Tanaka
Chicagomag.com: Esther Kang (and topic editor above)
FINALLY: If your idea is a good fit for us, we will contact you. Please understand that due to the volume of pitches we receive, it is not possible to respond to them all individually. Thank you!
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