Submissions

Submissions

The purpose of the Community Submissions page of The Planet is to connect and engage with community members and provide a space for non-journalists to share their work while still being dedicated to environmental awareness and advocacy through responsible journalism.

To submit your work to The Planet, please send an email to our Public Editor. Please see our detailed submission guideline below.

Email:
wwuplanetmag@gmail.com

Submission Guidelines

  • The Planet staff have the right to determine what is published or not 

  • Stories that follow a style similar to that of traditional Planet stories (i.e podcasts, photo stories, or feature/profile stories) are more likely to be published.

  • Priority is given to local community members, such as Washington State residents Western Washington University alumni, and stories that focus on local issues.

  • At least one photo, video or graphic is required to accompany your story on our website

  • We require some form of fact-checking. We will ask you for citations or footnotes to prove that what you are writing about is factually accurate. In addition, if you are using human sources for your story, please provide their names, titles and contact information

  • We will not publish a story that has already been written about on our main page from the last three issues. 

  • In your email, please include a short biography including your relation to Western, as well as your submission (preferably in a Google Doc).

  • Please ensure that there is no conflict of interest in your story before you submit it.

If you have any questions about these guidelines, please let us know!

FAQs

  • Any and all stories that relate to environmental issues and justice, preferably in the Pacific Northwest. The Planet encourages members of the community to submit stories that can offer perspectives and insight to readers and further public discourse in our area.

  • Stories should be between 800 and 1400 words. AP Style is recommended, editors will go over your submission to make sure your work is publishable under The Planet’s guidelines.

  • Photographs and multimedia pieces are most welcome with your submissions. If you cannot provide any, The Planet Staff includes photographers that can help you out.

  • Editing and publication decisions are at the discretion of The Planet editors. As a magazine that focuses on the environment and community journalism, we pride ourselves in hosting a safe and inclusive space for voices and community members to rely on for public discussion.