FAQ
What type of stories or articles can be submitted?
If you have a news story or press release about your neighborhood, condo/apartment association, company, city, village, county, or country that you would like published, you can send it to ArlingtonCardinal.network. Upon review, most news stories or press releases will be posted on ArlingtonCardinal.net, and many accepted articles will be published on Arlingtoncardinal.com.
How does it work?
1. Touch or click the SUBMIT INFO button above; your email will open.
2. Enter the article title in the EMAIL SUBJECT.
3. Enter the article body in the EMAIL BODY.
4. Send the EMAIL (using the email address pre-configured/do not change the email address).
What are some examples of types of articles?
You can send stories ranging from accomplishments of a family member, friend or neighbor; or any topic that you think should be shared with the local or global community.
Accomplishments are best sent as press releases (e.g., company news, scholarly achievements, athletic achievements, professional accomplishments, scholarships).
News stories are best submitted like a news report (e.g., crime, suspicious activity, crash, fire, etc.).
If you're sending a press release, your submission should include your full name, job title, organization name, e-mail address and a valid phone number where you can be reached at the beginning or the end of the article. All submissions are reviewed for publication online on a variety of websites. The submissions are moderated may be edited.
News stories can be anonymous or can include your personal name, or a business, or a neighborhood or condo association. Names of writers or associations submitting articles will not be included in a byline unless the submitter requests that the name be included in the byline.
CARDINAL NEWS does not guarantee that every submission will be published.
We also invite you to attach a digital photograph for publication.
Can I submit a photo?
Yes, you can use this form (CARDINAL NEWS MEDIA UPLOAD)
IMPORTANT: Please provide your name and email address (will not be published). If there are problems with the photo, the photo may not be published if your contact information is not available.
Do I have to submit a complete write-up; can't I just send a tip?
Yes, you may send a quick tip. Please remember the guidelines for the questions a journalist is supposed to answer in an article ...
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
All the answers might not be available, but following the guideline helps.
What if I don't want to use email, or my device isn't configured with an email client?
You can also submit information using a form (NOTIFY CARDINAL NEWS)
The form can be helpful if you have writer's block.
For additional information, see NotifyCardinalNews.com
Can articles be removed or edited?
Normally approved articles are not removed, but may be edited.
In cases where crime reports involve people that have not been charged with a crime, suspect names will be redacted and will not appear in the news article.
Victim names and victim addresses are also redacted and will not appear in articles.
Other content that might be redacted includes information that might affect privacy, information that is defamatory, or information that is too graphic or obscene.