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How do I subscribe to
Duke Magazine, the print edition?
If you would like to receive the magazine, subscriptions
are $20 a year ($35 outside the U.S.). You may mail us a check at
Duke Magazine Subscriptions, Box 90572, Durham, NC 27708-0572, or
phone us at (919) 684-2875 with your credit card information. We
accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Please include
your name, address, and your Duke connection (alumnus/a, parent,
student) or general-interest status. |
What's the magazine's mission?
In its 1984 debut issue, the magazine outlined
an editorial policy that continues to shape its course: "We hope that the magazine
will be compelling in its content, striking in its visual impression.
We hope it will provide a sense of the intellectual dynamism that
characterizes the Duke community." Whether reporting on alumni
of unusual accomplishment, on student achievers, or on the frontiers
of science research, the magazine presents the campus not as an isolated
entity, but as a place engaged with the weighty issues of the day—social,
political, educational. |
How often does the magazine
appear?
The magazine is published six times a year. It
is mailed in the second month on the cover banner. |
Who receives the magazine?
Duke seniors receive it gratis during their last year on campus
and for two years after that; graduate and professional-school
alumni receive it for one year after their graduations.
The magazine is mailed to nearly 100,000 alumni and university supporters.
Parents of Duke students and other friends of the university can
receive the magazine by paying the subscription fee. We welcome
any and all subscribers; please let us know your Duke connection
or how you became aware of the magazine if you'd like to subscribe.
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How many staff members work
on the magazine?
The editor of the magazine, Robert Bliwise, has
overall responsibility for editorial direction and content; Managing
Editor Zoë Ingalls
oversees the magazine’s day-to-day operations, manages freelance
and staff writers, and serves as art director. Senior Writer Bridget
Booher is responsible for writing, assigning, and editing feature
assignments for the magazine. Clay Felker Magazine Fellow Jacob Dagger ’03
helps with staff writing and editing. Senior Editorial Assistant
Kate Bailey manages classified and display advertising, oversees
class note production, and helps with editing. Most of the magazine's
on-campus photography comes through the resources of the Office
of University Photography. The magazine is designed by Maxine
Mills Graphic Design of Carrboro, N.C., and printed by Progress
Printing, Lynchburg, VA. |
What's the magazine's reporting
relationship within
the university structure?
The magazine is part of the Office of Alumni Affairs.
The co-publishers are Sterly L. Wilder '83, executive director of Alumni Affairs, and Peter Vaughn, executive director of Alumni and Development Communications. |
Do students have any role
in the magazine?
Yes; Duke student interns process the information
submitted for class notes. They also handle some reporting of campus
events, perform research for stories, contribute to the "Quad Quotes" section,
and occasionally write some of the smaller feature stories. |
How do I get an item for the
magazine's Class Notes
section published?
Write Class Notes Editor, Duke Magazine, Box 90572,
Durham, N.C. 27708-0572; or fax (typed only, please) to (919) 684-6022;
or e-mail to dukemag@duke.edu.
The magazine is eager to publish news of individual alumni activities—professional
accomplishments, such as job changes and promotions, or personal
milestones, such as advanced degrees earned, marriages, and births.
Because of the volume of material we receive and the long lead time
required for typesetting, design, and printing, we ask that you be
patient. Your submission may not appear for two to three issues.
Online Class Notes can be accessed via the “Class Notes” link
at the magazine’s home page http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/.
The Online Class Notes section provides space for alumni to post
news in their own words. |
Where do I send a change of
address?
Write Alumni Records, Box 90581, Durham, N.C. 27708.
Please include your current mailing label. Or you may e-mail address
changes to bluedevil@duke.edu. |
Do you have past issues of
the magazine?
In general, yes. Back issues are $5 a copy. |
How do you select story ideas
for the magazine?
Ideas come from a great variety of sources. Because the magazine
is interested in addressing the issues of the day in the context
of the campus, many ideas come from the general-interest and higher-education
press. Others come from meetings with the Editorial Advisory Board
(a group of Duke alumni and friends, chaired by New York Magazine founding editor Clay Felker '51, who are accomplished professional
journalists); continuing interaction with university administrators,
faculty members, and students; and the editors' general sense of
the intellectual currents of the campus. |
How do I submit a letter to
the editor or a general query
about editorial policies?
You should write Editor Robert Bliwise at Duke Magazine, Box 90572, Durham, N.C. 27708-0572; (919) 684-2883 or (800) 367-3853. You
can also send him an e-mail message at robert.bliwise@daa.duke.edu.
Letters to the editor for publication should be no more than 300
words. We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. |
I have an idea that I think
is publication-worthy. Should I submit a completed manuscript or query
you with the idea?
You're much better off sending a detailed written
query to Senior Writer Bridget Booher, at Duke Magazine, Durham,
N.C. 27708-0572. The query should include a sample of comparable
writing, preferably published. Our feature standard ranges from 2,000
to 3,000 words. We encourage ideas for profiles, for issue-oriented
stories that draw on campus expertise, or for other pieces that conform
to the magazine's editorial mission. |
Does the magazine pay for
pieces it publishes?
Yes, but as a nonprofit publication, our rates are well below those
offered by commercial magazines—typically in the range of several
hundred dollars to a thousand, depending on the complexity of the
subject being researched and the length anticipated for publication.
Over the years, several contributors have developed a continuing
relationship with the magazine and, by extension, with other Duke
publications that rely on freelance talent. |
Does the magazine accept advertising?
Yes, the magazine carries both classified advertising
and display advertising. Space reservations are due ten weeks
prior
to publication. Camera-ready art (on disk or attached to e-mail—QuarkXpress
preferred) is due two weeks thereafter. Frequency advertisers receive
a discounted rate. For information on advertising rates, deadlines,
circulation, and mechanical requirements, see
our advertising information page, or contact Duke Magazine,
c/o Advertising Manager, Box 90572, Durham, NC 27708-0572; (919)
684-2875; Fax: (919) 681-1659; e-mail: dukemag@duke.edu |
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