Submit to 4th World Post!

All submissions should be sent to kcashulin@cashulinreport.com

Read before submitting copy, pictures or video.

  • I cannot be a fact-checker.  You alone are responsible for your piece’s credibility.
  • Your piece should meet basic writing standards.  I cannot accept copy that is filled with grammatical errors and misspelled words.  If English is not your first language, I will make an exception and work to bring your article up to a reasonable level.
  • DO NOT send me pictures, audio files or video clips.  Send me a brief description of the subject matter.  I will respond, we will discuss formats and sizes, and then send the files.
  • Please write SUBMISSION in the subject bar.
  • Everything you submit will always belong to you. Feel free to sell your stories to the local rag. But I reserve the right to not remove content once it has been submitted.

The Editing Process

  1. You send your article.
  2. I will send the article back with editor’s notes and suggestions.  I will sometimes make the changes myself for expediency, and send it to you for approval (don’t worry, it is always your article).
  3. This back-and-forth continues until it is ready for publication.
  4. Once we have a final draft, it is published on 4th World Post.
  5. Don’t get frustrated, discouraged or offended by this routine.  Writers for the New York Times go through the same thing. This is why editors are universally despised.

Tips

  • I strongly suggest reading a book on reporting style, techniques and media ethics.
  • Sometimes you get hassled for taking pictures or asking questions.  What can help alleviate this is to make yourself some press credentials.  Just make sure the word “Freelance” is in there somewhere. People usually feel more at ease when they think they’re dealing with a “pro,” and realize that you’re just trying to do your job.  See my “official” credentials below.
  • Write like yourself.  If your prose is naturally gritty and graphic, and gonzo, go with it.  If you like to write with a light touch and subtlety, go with it.  If you force your writing to fit a certain style, it shows.  Forced writing is always bad.
  • No story is worth a life.  If you are in danger, don’t continue, or just use what you have.
  • Write me if you have questions. Questions that can’t be found on Google in 5 seconds.

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