Quality Cities Magazine Information

If you do not use the above applications, please call the publications department at (850) 222-9684 or contact the graphic designer. Mac versions will be accepted if they are saved on an IBM formatted disk. Type 1 Adobe fonts are preferred. Substitutions will be necessary for other fonts. Please include all screen and printer fonts as well as all art files (EPS or TIFF format). Call for additional information for color printing. When sending a digital file, provide a hard copy (composite and separated proof) with your file.
2) Camera ready/veloxes – will be accepted if printed at a minimum of 1,200 dpi. Extra charges may apply for in-house adjustments.
3) Negatives – require a positive output and outsourced digitizing. We will provide this service.

Professional-quality, glossy prints need instructions for cropping, outlining, etc. Photographs may also be sent digitally. Do not specify the line screen (lpi), angle or dot shape as these settings will be configured through the service provider.

Charges Billed to Advertiser

Cost of express mail charged to recipient.

Cost of digitizing camera-ready, veloxes and/or negatives and half-tones (price subject to size).

Ad preparation/design (in-house) $40.00 per hour. Minimum 1/2 hour.

Digitizing camera-ready copy. Outsourced charges depend on ad size.

All supplied advertising material will be destroyed within one year after last use unless previously instructed otherwise. Our primary printing source is direct-to-plate printing.

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Advertising Contract and Payment Policies
Each company will be required to sign a Quality Cities advertising contract before the first ad appears in Quality Cities and at the beginning of each new contract year. First-time advertisers must make payment for their first advertisement at the time advertising materials are submitted (by material closing date). All subsequent ads must be paid for within 45 days of invoice dates.

Any advertising account that becomes 60 days past due will automatically forfeit further advertising until account is brought up to date.

Click here to download an advertising contract.

Mailing Instructions
Advertising contracts, insertion orders, material, copy instructions, etc., to:
Quality Cities
301 S. Bronough Street, Suite 300 (32301)
P.O. Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757

For More Information
To receive a media kit including a sample copy, or if you have any questions, please e-mail our advertising coordinator with your company name, address and telephone number or you may call (850) 222-9684.

Quality Cities Writer's Guidelines
Have an Idea for an Article?
We are interested in articles written by city officials, or by federal or state government officials on state or federal programs of interest to League members.

We do not feature or promote a company’s products or services in editorial copy - for such promotions please contact the editor.

Before you begin writing, we recommend that you call us to discuss your story idea, or e-mail a brief overview of the article to us. You can reach the editor, Beth Mulrennan, by phone at (850) 222-9684 or by e-mail.

What We're Looking For:

Features that cover several dimensions of a strategic issue.

Short items showcasing city success stories.

Articles that review a state or federal program that would be of interest to Florida’s municipal governments.

See our editorial calendar for scheduled topics.

Follow These Guidelines
Keep length to 1,000 words or less for a feature article; 400 words or less for short items.

For articles from city officials:

Use practical examples

Use quotes from key people involved in the project or issue

Include tips for municipal officials interested in doing something similar in their city

For articles on federal and state programs:

Provide an overview of the program or project

Review how Florida cities can participate

Give contact information, including a name, telephone number, e-mail address and Web site

For all articles:

Provide author's name, title, organization and contact info

Make a note of your deadline and plan accordingly

Photo Requirements

Digital photos must be 300 ppi (pixels per inch) resolution, saved as a TIFF file or a high resolution JPEG. Images taken from the Web (72 ppi) are not suitable for print

Provide information for each photo: identify who, what, where, when

If required by the photographer, please include photo credit information

Send Your Story/Materials to:
Beth Mulrennan
Editor
Quality Cities
P.O. Box 1757
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757
(850) 222-9684

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