Title<\/strong>:\u00a0Slate<\/em><\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>:\u00a01091-2339 (Online)1<\/sup><\/p>\n Website<\/strong>:\u00a0Slate Homepage<\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0Founded in 1996, Slate is a \u201cgeneral-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news, business, technology, and culture.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Internet news seekers interested in current events and contemporary topics with a unique perspective and sharp commentary.<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0The Slate Group, a Graham Holdings Company.3<\/sup><\/p>\n Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0No.<\/p>\n Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Civilian publication \/ online magazine.<\/p>\n Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online.<\/p>\n Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Current events, political commentary, culture\u2013all sorts of topics within the United States. Slate has a self-proclaimed liberal slant.4<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0New content published daily.<\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0How to Pitch Slate<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0Slate asks that you read over their website and get familiar with the types of work they accept before you send in a pitch. They\u2019re known for making strong statements, so if your piece falls under opinion or analysis, be sure to make a compelling argument. Scroll towards the bottom of\u00a0How to Pitch Slate<\/a>\u00a0to read a successful pitch example, a particularly funny take on food featured on the Game of Thrones TV show.<\/p>\n Submission and review process:<\/strong>\u00a0Send short pitches stating the general content of your article, or the argument you intend to make. Do not send complete drafts of your piece.5<\/sup><\/p>\n Slate asks that you please Google the topic of your article to see what has already been written on the subject\u2013they strive for fresh content and new perspectives. Be sure to include the section of the site in which you would like your article to be featured\u2013Brow Beat, Health\/Science, Human Interest, etc. Include a short bio on yourself. Slate asks that you please refrain from emailing multiple editors. Due to the high volume of submissions that they receive, if you do not hear back from an editor in a few days, your article was not accepted.6<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Informative yet casual.<\/p>\n Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0Unknown.<\/p>\n Slate could be a great option to look into for those writing about push-button topics in the LIS field. Recently published articles regarding library and information science include \u201cThe Library of Congress Will Stop Archiving Every Tweet. Good.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0from 2017, and \u201cWho Is in Control of Your Library\u2019s Data?\u201d<\/a>\u00a0from 2015.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0According to their media kit,\u00a0Slate\u00a0<\/em>reaches 20 million unique visitors a month.7<\/sup><\/p>\n Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0Slate<\/em>\u00a0is a U.S. publication, and, as of 2015, international readers must pay to access Slate.com if they wish to read more than 5 free articles a month.8<\/sup>\u00a0slate.com, accessed September 19, 2020,\u00a0https:\/\/slate.com\/news-and-politics\/2015\/06\/slates-new-international-paywall-how-it-will-work-for-readers-abroad.html<\/a>] Therefore, it is safe to assume that most of the readers are geographically located in the U.S.<\/p>\n Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0According to an older article published by Slate, their general demographic is comprised of (mostly) college-educated readers between the ages of 25-54.9<\/sup><\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0Varied, as Slate is read by the general public.<\/p>\n With 70 million viewers a month, you can guarantee that readers of Slate have a wide range of knowledge. Recent articles on a\u00a0David Lynch typing game<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0the dubiousness of octopus intelligence<\/a>\u00a0show potential authors that Slate could be a good outlet for more offbeat LIS writing. All articles feature a lively readers\u2019 commentary section, so be prepared for (potentially) heavy debate about your content.<\/p>\n Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0September 29, 2020<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0Slate ISSN:\u00a01091-2339 (Online)1 Website:\u00a0Slate Homepage Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0Founded in 1996, Slate is a \u201cgeneral-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news, business, technology, and culture.\u201d2 Target audience:\u00a0Internet news seekers interested in current events and contemporary topics with a unique perspective and sharp commentary. 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