Play Meter
Issue: 1978 September 15 - Vol 4 Num 17 - Page 59
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In an attempt to find new writing talent within the ranks of the industry, PLAY METER
Magazine has created a writer' s contest with prize money totalling $1,350. The contest runs
from February 1 through November 1 and is open to all paid subscribers (PLAY M ETER staff
members and those who have written for PLAY METER on a professional basis are
ineligible) .
Prizes will be awarded for the best editorial ($500) ; the best feature article ($500) ; the
second - best feature article ($250) ; and the third - best feature article ($100).
All articles and editorials will be judged by the PLAY METER staff on the basis of their
applicability to the industry, the research and originality of the article, the quality of writing,
and, finally, the importance of the article. The decision of the judges is final. All articles and
photographs which are published will also receive PLAY METER ' s usual payment, in
addition to being eligible for the cash prizes awarded at the end of the year .
CONTEST RULES
1. All entries must be typewritten on only one side of the paper and double-spaced.
2 . All feature stories must run AT LEAST one full page in the magazine (or at least four
typewritten pages).
3. Editorials must run no more than four typewritten pages and no less than two typewritten
pages.
4. Pen names are not acceptable. Each entry must bear the writer's real name, his address,
and telephone number.
5. All photographs which accompany articles must be clearly identified on separate sheets
of paper.
6. All entries should bear one of the following two statements - "Entry for PLA Y METER's
Editorial Contest" or "Entry for PLA Y METER's Feature Article Contest. "
7. All entries must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope (PLA Y METER
accepts no responsibility for articles not accompanied with return postage. A ll articles not
used will be returnee/) .
All e ntries s hould be mailed to :
PLAY METER Magazine
P.O. Box 24170
New Orleans. Louisiana 70184
PLAY METER , September, 1978
63
.I.m
C~S
,seo
~\t\~~\t
In an attempt to find new writing talent within the ranks of the industry, PLAY METER
Magazine has created a writer' s contest with prize money totalling $1,350. The contest runs
from February 1 through November 1 and is open to all paid subscribers (PLAY M ETER staff
members and those who have written for PLAY METER on a professional basis are
ineligible) .
Prizes will be awarded for the best editorial ($500) ; the best feature article ($500) ; the
second - best feature article ($250) ; and the third - best feature article ($100).
All articles and editorials will be judged by the PLAY METER staff on the basis of their
applicability to the industry, the research and originality of the article, the quality of writing,
and, finally, the importance of the article. The decision of the judges is final. All articles and
photographs which are published will also receive PLAY METER ' s usual payment, in
addition to being eligible for the cash prizes awarded at the end of the year .
CONTEST RULES
1. All entries must be typewritten on only one side of the paper and double-spaced.
2 . All feature stories must run AT LEAST one full page in the magazine (or at least four
typewritten pages).
3. Editorials must run no more than four typewritten pages and no less than two typewritten
pages.
4. Pen names are not acceptable. Each entry must bear the writer's real name, his address,
and telephone number.
5. All photographs which accompany articles must be clearly identified on separate sheets
of paper.
6. All entries should bear one of the following two statements - "Entry for PLA Y METER's
Editorial Contest" or "Entry for PLA Y METER's Feature Article Contest. "
7. All entries must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope (PLA Y METER
accepts no responsibility for articles not accompanied with return postage. A ll articles not
used will be returnee/) .
All e ntries s hould be mailed to :
PLAY METER Magazine
P.O. Box 24170
New Orleans. Louisiana 70184
PLAY METER , September, 1978
63
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