Article Submission Guidelines

​We welcome industry members' article submissions relevant to the restaurant and lodging industry in Oregon. Association members are primarily considered and encouraged to share expertise and perspective following the guidelines below for submitting an article. Please note, we do not publish press releases.

The criteria outlined below in no way guarantees your submission will be published at all, or that a submission will appear in any particular issue. The submission should satisfy the criteria, but is entirely subject to editing for length and content.
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• The submission should cover an issue, product or service of relevance to the Oregon restaurant and lodging industry, disseminating information for the betterment of the industry.
• The article should be written in an objective fashion (not self-serving). Submissions which excessively quote or include biographical or gratuitous company information, or which draw specific attention to the company submitting the article rather than the issue at hand, are subject to removal or rewording of such content. Print advertising is available for promotional efforts.
• The submission length of 500-1000 is preferred. Content should be submitted in Word format (not pdf). Artwork and/or photos are also recommended as they enhance readership. Appropriate photo releases may be required if the photo(s) include individuals or copyrighted material or trademarked products. Images must be print resolution and saved at 300 DPI in either jpg, eps or tif format. Do not embed images in submitted document.
• To be considered for placement in the magazine, it is recommended articles fit monthly editorial theme; check media kit for topics. All articles must be written in magazine article format; press release-styled submissions will not be published.
• Articles must include a header and subhead and be reasonable in length. The article may be bylined, and a short bio may be supplied with the submission. Contact information (website and/or email only) is allowable.
• Articles should be easy reads. While an article's subject matter may be complex, the writing style and presentation of information and/or ideas should be clear and deliberate.
• Articles should embrace a standard of excellence. The overall aim should be to present information utilizing very professional literary and grammatical standards. All articles are reviewed, proof read and wherever necessary edited to meet ORLA standards.
• As much as possible, the author should have a demonstrated knowledge of subject matter.
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To submit an article for consideration in any of ORLA's communication vehicles please email Editor, Lori Little, at LLittle@OregonRLA.org.

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Guest Blog Submission Guidelines 

• The criteria outlined below in no way guarantees your submission will be published as submitted. The submission should satisfy the criteria and is subject to editing for length and content. 
• Content should provide valuable information on a topic or issue relevant to Oregon’s hospitality industry; sharing personal insight and knowledge is good and encouraged. 
• The article should be written in an objective fashion (not self-serving). Submissions which excessively quote or include biographical or gratuitous company information, or which draw specific attention to the company submitting the article rather than the topic at hand, may not be considered.  
• Artwork and/or photos are also recommended as they enhance readership. Appropriate photo releases may be required if the photo(s) include individuals or copyrighted material or trademarked products. Do not embed images in submitted document. 
• Blog is limited to 800 words and must include a header and be reasonable in length. Content should be submitted in Word format (not pdf). The article may be bylined, and a short bio may be supplied with the submission (see above). 
• Blog post should be an easy read. While an article's subject matter may be complex, the writing style and presentation of information and/or ideas should be clear and deliberate. 
• Blog post should embrace a standard of excellence using professional literary and grammatical standards.  
• As much as possible, the author should have a demonstrated knowledge of subject matter. 
• ORLA may limit the number of guest blog posts to no more than three per month. There may be opportunity for content to be repurposed in other ORLA communication channels.  

To submit a guest blog post, contact ORLA’s Director of Business Development Marla McColly at 503.428.8694. Guest blog posts are considered sponsored opportunities.