Content Requests

Due to space constraints and a commitment to engage its readers in a timely manner, the following types of content requests will not be considered for publication in Acadiana Catholic:

• Obituaries

• Letters to the editor

• Creative content such as poetry, artwork, personal reflections, etc.

• Stand-alone photographs/cutlines

• Post-event coverage (please see alternative option for requesting pre-event recognition in the section below)

• Classified listings and/or announcements (these may instead be accepted as paid advertisements if they adhere to the Terms and Conditions of Acadiana Catholic's Advertising Run Form).

• Non-diocesan event, program, and/or ministry endorsements (and/or similar event calendar items--including but not limited to retreats and workshops--unless directly coordinated by a diocesan church parish, and/or formally vetted and endorsed by a correlating diocesan office, program, or ministry)

• Book, movie, and/or music reviews, as well as any similar content which may be construed as a promotional endorsement in nature

Acadiana Catholic does consider the following types of content requests, in accordance with the time and space constraints of any given edition:

• Suggestions for future themes, article topics, and/or features that highlight local individuals, organizations, events, or places

• Non-copyrighted third-party articles (as prepared by volunteer contributors)

• Requests for pre-event coverage

In general, Acadiana Catholic reserves the right to edit and/or decline all content requests and submissions, based upon the discretion of its Managing Editor, in consultation with diocesan administration and the criteria outlined by its Content Planning and Development Guide.  

All content requests must be submitted for consideration at least six months in advance of the desired publication target.  The Managing Editor will follow up on accepted requests by contacting the submitter to discuss further details and submission deadlines as needed.

For verification purposes, all content requests must also be accompanied by viable contact information that includes the submitter's name, telephone number, and email address (if applicable).  Anonymous requests will automatically be rejected.

A PDF copy of Acadiana Catholic's Content Request Form may be utilized to further help facilitate this process.

Due to space constraints and a commitment to engage readers more fully in its content, Acadiana Catholic does not accept stand-alone photographs with simple cutlines for publication.

Photograph submissions pertaining to a full-length article are permitted, as long as they adhere to the following:

• Digital images must be submitted as a high-resolution (at least 300 PPI) TIFF or JPG file.  Hard copy photos must be of a sufficient enough size and quality that the image can be scanned to produce a high-resolution TIFF or JPG file.

•  Submitted images must exhibit the basic elements of good photography, including but not limited to adequate lighting and proper focus (dark, blurred, and/or grainy images will not be accepted for publication).

• Submitted images may not be under the copyright protection of any other individual or entity (such as a professional studio) unless the submission is accompanied by a signed, written notice from the copyright holder, granting permission to Acadiana Catholic to use, edit, reproduce, and/or publish the image/s.

• The submission of all non-copyrighted images constitutes permission for Acadiana Catholic to use, edit, reproduce, and/or publish the image/s according to the discretion of its Managing Editor and graphics design team; as well as the agreement that Acadiana Catholic may also share the image/s with additional entities, representatives, employees, and agents acting under the authority of the Diocese of Lafayette.

• Upon request, submitted images may be accompanied by a by-line credit to the photographer; however, no monetary compensation is available.

• Permission to publish submitted photos in Acadiana Catholic extends in perpetuity to the existence of the publication's online archive of digital editions, located at catholicmagazines.org/acadiana-catholic.

• In accordance with diocesan Safe Environment policy, any photograph that includes the image and likeness of an identified minor (under the age of 18) must be accompanied by a PHOTOGRAPH/VIDEO/AUDIO/MEDIA CONSENT & RELEASE FORM, as signed by a parent/guardian.