© Pierre Maré,
2004 - 2007
Information for Editors
Target market: Generation-X, 35+, literate, media savvy, parents, slightly biased to male, but has received favourable comment from females (not my wife, mother, friends or business associates, though they also enjoy it, or say they do)
Description: Offbeat humour and gonzo philosophy with references to author's life experience, drawing on anything that introduces or proves the point (within limits), positive attitude, avoids politics, regional or country references, highly specific current affairs and race and gender issues
Frequency: weekly
Length: 3,980 - 4,000 characters with spaces / 680 - 725 words
Additional:
• The spelling used is UK English, depending on the occasionally
erratic behaviour / behavior of my spell checker. US spelling is available
on request.
• Text supplied in MS-Word document or in body of e-mail (depending
on preference)
• Optional text highlight supplied with column
• Text mailed by Wednesday morning
• Themed columns may be written on request (Column 3 written for
career supplement, for example).
•
Column graphic (as above) supplied on request in desired sizes (jpeg format)
Current
publication of Offbeat:
The Namibian Economist
(Weekly paper and website)
Other
column experience:
Weekly brand column published in the Namibian
Economist
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the author to discuss publication:
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