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FUNWORLD Mission Statement
To educate our readers about the state of the industry
To share with our readers prevailing trends, new technologies, and best practices
To entertain our readers and encourage open discussion between industry members

What is the FUNWORLD audience?
FUNWORLD articles and departments are geared toward facility operators, manufacturers and suppliers of products and services, consultants to the industry, and individuals who work or contract with members of our industry.

What types of articles are you looking for?
FUNWORLD focuses on trend pieces, personality profiles (interesting people of all ranks, job titles, and positions) for the main features, and “how to” pieces on training tips, marketing strategies, safety, technology, and company profiles. These pieces are generally written by professional freelance writers. We also accept contributions from company professionals and consultants for our “Special Report” column, which can be an instructional piece, a promotion of a product or service, or a discussion of an industry trend. Main features should be no more than 2,000 words, business features generally range between 500 and 1500 words, and contributions for the “Special Report” are either one page (600 words) or two pages (1,200 words). FUNWORLD does not assign or publish investigative news pieces or features.

What writing style do you prefer?
Generally, we ask that all pieces be written in a professional tone, in the third person, unless otherwise approved by the editor. We publish a range of voices and writing styles, therefore we encourage writers to write with his/her own personal touch and flair.

What types of sources should be included in the feature stories?
All feature pieces should include at least one consultant to speak on a trend or business topic. For example, if the piece deals with marketing strategies, a representative from a marketing association would be an appropriate source. Other outside sources have included authors of a related book, professors in a relevant discipline, and independent consultants from our industry. Also, at least one international source should be quoted in each (unless otherwise specified) article, be it a facility or consultant speaking on the industry in a certain region.

Additionally, where applicable, the perspective of the family entertainment center (FEC) community should be included.

What is your policy for using quotes or information from web sites or other sources?
The web, magazines, recent articles, and other sources maybe used for background information, but must always be cited. DO NOT under any circumstances use information from cached web pages, individuals’ blogs, or other sources that are not official news or industry cites. If a newspaper or other news site reports on information or facts about a park, those details MUST be fact-check with the park. Quotes from individuals on news sites but must be attributed to that news outlet and must include the date of publication.

What is the submission process?
To submit a query, please send a query of no more than 150 words, including possible sources, to the editor, Amanda Kazdoy, at akazdoy@iaapa.org. Also, include an expiration date for the query.

If and when the query is accepted, the editor will negotiate the terms and send the writer our “work for hire” contract, buying all rights to the article for unlimited use in a variety of association media, including, but not limited to, our web site.

How will the articles be edited?
FUNWORLD editors reserve the right to edit and/or rewrite for clarity and/or length. If there are questions, the editors will contact the writer for clarification. If needed, writers will be asked to rewrite portions of the article or the entire article.

How should the articles be submitted?
All articles should be submitted in Microsoft Word or comparable word-processing program. The text should be in a basic, readable serif font (Times New Roman, etc.), flush left (no indents), and no spaces between paragraphs. Also, no formatting (bold, caps, italics, underlines, etc.) should be included. Writers are also encouraged to include headline and subhead options.

What else should I know about writing for FUNWORLD?
Writers should also either take or compile photographs for every article. Original photographs chosen for the article are also covered under the “work for hire” agreement. Photos compiled for articles will come from the public relations departments of most facilities or manufacturers/suppliers.