Editorial: The August 2000 issue will offer a feature on Getting Ready for College - how parents can prepare students from an academic standpoint, plus insights into acceptance letters and how to obtain financing. Additional section will cover some alternatives to college. Include writer's biography if appropriate.
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2000.
Background: 7.6 million subscribers and readership over 35 million.
Contact: Dick Sowienski, Parenting & Education Editor, 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Phone: 515/284-3807, email:[email protected]. Web site: http://www.bhg.com. No faxes please. Sowienski prefers mailed news items. Email is second choice, followed by phone contact. He is very accessible, but asks that you take a look at the magazine before you submit a story idea. Stories that focus on parenting and education issues are your best bets.