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07/23/04
Greetings! This issue of the FOWA Market Newsletter is filled with many current market needs, jobs, contests and offers from corporate sponsors.
On a personal note, Doug Kelly finally popped the question (after a year and eight months) on Magen's Bay Beach in St. Thomas and he and I are officially engaged. (I figured I could slip that in here.)
I hope to see many of you again at the 2004 Fall Conference in Sarasota/Venice and meet others for the first time. It will be a fun-filled conference with fishing, shooting sports (my personal favorite), and other fantastic activities. Please plan to attend as it will be a great conference!
Kelly Braden
KJBraden1@aol.com
Jump-to List:
Current Needs
FantasyFlyFish.com
GRIT: American Life & Traditions
Impossible Pictures – THE UNDERWATER BRIEF
Montana Magazine
Power & Motoryacht
Fishing & Hunting News
Southern Tide & Trail
WaterLine Magazine
Jobs
Boating Life Magazine
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Lake City Reporter
Orlando Sentinel Communications
Naples Daily News
The News-Press
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Corporate Corner
AmerLink
Flying Fisherman®
Contests
BLACK AND WHITE Spider Awards 2004
Florida Park Service Annual Parks Pass Photo Contest
International Smart Gear Competition offers $25,000 prize
Events
Clyde Butcher and Niki will host their Annual Labor Day Weekend Gala
CURRENT NEEDS (alphabetical order)
FantasyFlyFish.com
FantasyFlyFish.com is a unique fly-fishing website on the internet and is just about to launch (July 29). They’re interested in hearing from FOWA members and will pay $25 per piece. They also plan on donating a percentage of revenue to CCA, Trout Unlimited and similar organizations on a monthly basis. FFF will offer streaming video, tournaments, articles and information relative to the world of fly-fishing. Being that many fishing companies appeal to both freshwater and saltwater anglers, FantasyFlyFish.com will provide information and events from rivers in the Northwest to the Everglades of Florida. Their web site link: http://fantasyflyfish.trademarkmedia.com/template.asp. Contact Gregg Frasure, (615) 400-5826, greggfrasure@hotmail.com.
GRIT: American Life & Traditions, 1503 SW 42nd Street, Topeka, KS 66609 Phone: 785-274-4300 Fax: 785-274-4305 Email: grit@grit.com. Website: http://www.grit.com. Ann Crahan, Editor-in-Chief; Andrea Skalland, Managing Editor. 90% freelance. "GRIT, America's family magazine since 1882, publishes items about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, accounts of interesting places of events, and real-life stories about others in the GRIT family. We tailor our magazine to provide an informative, yet entertaining, look at life in America, past and present. GRIT explores values, lifestyle and traditions important to those concerned about themselves, their families and their communities." Prefers to work with experienced writers. Circ. 90K. Monthly. Pays on publication. "No assignments or guarantees of publication are expressed or implied." No reprints. Sample $4 by mail with 9x11 SASE. Subscription $12.95. Guidelines by mail with SASE and online at http://www.grit.com/section.php?id=5.
CURRENT NEEDS: "See guidelines." Pays $0.15/word. "However, when articles are used as department features, the author is paid a discretionary flat rate according to length, placement and overall value to the magazine." Submit cover letter, complete ms with photos, short bio, clips and your full name, address, telephone number, Social Security number and submission title on each page by mail with SASE. Does not accept e-mailed submissions.
PHOTOS/ART: "Photos are required for ms to be considered. Color photos (original prints and slides preferred) or B&W nostalgia photos." Pays $15-$25 per inside color photo, $10-$20 per black and white photo, and $40 for cover photos.
HINTS: "The best education is reading several issues of GRIT for types and subjects of stories we use and our style. Include names and telephone numbers of all sources for fact-checking. Articles should have national appeal. Information in sidebar is appropriate for many stories; lists of tips, resources or helpful publications." **Writer’s Guidelines for this publication appear at the end of this issue.**
Impossible Pictures – THE UNDERWATER BRIEF
I am writing from Impossible Pictures who have worked on all the 'Walking with Dinosaurs and Beasts' programmes (BBC/Discovery) - you may well have seen them. They are documentary programmes where we have re-created dinosaurs and then their successors - the 'beasts' in their own habitat. We follow the animals in their natural habitat and have created classic natural history style documentaries - with the help of animatronics and advanced computer graphics. We are working on a new series that looks at the earth and its inhabitants pre-dinosaur and have a number of underwater locations to find.
We wondered if you would be kind enough to look at the brief below and let us know your thoughts. Can I take this opportunity to thank you in advance for reading all this! We are chasing locations daily at the moment and would be so grateful for help ASAP.
We want to get hold of either location names - or more importantly pictures. We are looking at an 8 day underwater shoot and need to find 3 sea locations and 1 lake location - that are accessible and hopefully where possible close together.
At the end of this email is a section that covers all the points we will be considering once we start to decide on final locations...
Sea Locations
1) Pre-Cambrian
A featureless area of water - clear or slightly muggy water - fine sand - not cloudy sand. Possibly black sand would be good? Could be filmed heading out to sea. This is an ancient environment and should seem simple and empty. NB. This could possibly be filmed in the same location as 2) but be shot heading out to open sea. It would be good if this area was not deep as we want to see creatures on the sea floor and see the sky above. If we use the same location as 2) the floor will need to be different - i.e. rocky area turning into sandy one. We want as few fish as possible as they would probably need to be painted out by our computer guys if they strayed into shot!
2) Cambrian
There needs to be very little/no complex vegetation on the bottom/in the sea - sea lettuce would be great - primitive sea plants only - possibly choral could be ok - we would need to see pics. We don't want animal/crustaceans around. Ideally we would love to find interesting rock formations with sandy areas in between. We would like to be working in about 6ft of water. Again ideally no/few fish!
3 ) Silurian
A Seaweady rock and sandy cove with some algae would be great. It needs to be a protected area - a cove would be good - as we want to dress the set underwater with choral shells and simple plant life- and want it to be a controllable/consistent environment so need to avoid strong currents. We do want animal/crustaceans around - limpets and barnacles, shells, star fish, sea urchins etc...As this sequence is linked to a topside shoot we would like to have a slope into the water - probably a sandy beach. - some of our creatures crawl out of the water (would be nice to be working in about 6ft of water). Again we would ideally want to find interesting rock formations with areas of sand - a distinctive place in some way different from the above - Underwater caves would be great - where animals could hide and observe each other and the light gets interesting.
A comment on sand
- White sand would probably be best but we would work around this if we found the right location
- If you have areas with great black sand we would love to see them - it could be very dramatic and give variety between the 3 locations.
Fresh Water Location
4) Devonian
Underwater - logs, dead vegetation or rock formations - a real 'other worldly feel
Our creatures crawl out of the water and lie on the bank so we need a slope not a drop into the water- where our creatures go through mating rituals - at night and in the day, i.e. we need to do a few days night shoot. Underwater we want a dank environment - where our animals hide behind the rotting logs and large animals lurk in the distance.
If you have pictures and or suggestions we would be so grateful for your comments. Likewise if you know of anyone else who might have advice we would be happy to have our request passed on or to contact anyone you suggest.
These series have covered the globe and we are always on the lookout for new locations with real energy to them. We need places that are clearly defined and striking.
Details to tie up later/consider in choosing out locations:
Temperature of the water and therefore how long we can stay under water at a time
Visibility - is this effected by times of day/year?
Depth of location - this effects hours we can film
Any dangers in the waters? Snakes/predators!
Accessibility - what sort of support would be need? Is the location accessible from the shore or only by boat?
Is this a tourist/out of the way location?
Permits - who would we discuss these with and how easy are they to get?
Montana Magazine, P.O. Box 5630, Helena, MT 59604. Phone: 406-443-2842. Fax: 406-443-5480 Email: editor@montanamagazine.com Website:http://www.montanamagazine.com. Beverly Magley, Editor. 100% freelance. "Our hallmark is stunning, full-color photography that speaks to the grandeur and personality of Montana. We provide our readers a broad editorial mix that includes a geographic spread throughout the state. We focus on history, natural history, outdoor recreation, communities and people, contemporary issues of statewide interest, armchair traveler places and events, ecology and conservation, unique businesses, and sustainable economy. We want our resident readers to feel ownership in the magazine and our non-resident readers to know they are getting the insiders view of Montana." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 40K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1 year after acceptance. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints under specific conditions. Responds 4 months. Sample $5. Subscription $23; $28 outside the US. Guidelines by mail with SASE and online at http://www.montanamagazine.com/submit/submitguides.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Montana recreation, natural history, Montana-based humor, wildlife, real-life adventure, nostalgia, geography, history, byways and infrequently-explored countryside, and environment--in short, anything that will inform and entertain our readers." Pays $0.15/word for 800 - 2500 words. See guidelines for specific query requirements.
PHOTOS/ART: Accepts original transparencies only. Pays $50 - $250.
HINTS: "Do not call and query. Write or email."
Power & Motoryacht, 260 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016. P(917)256-2276. F(917)256-2282. Email: diane.byrne@primedia.com. Website: http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com. Diane M. Byrne, Executive Editor. 25% - 30% freelance. "The leading consumer powerboat enthusiast magazine in the United States, Power & Motoryacht concentrates on boats 24 feet and larger, particularly the 35-foot-plus market. We provide authoritative, detailed information on new boats and gear, maintenance, and cruising. Our readers have an average of 33 years of experience on the water and consider boating a lifestyle, not a hobby." Welcomes new writers; expertise in the boating field is preferred. Circ. 156K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 3 - 6 months after acceptance; if the story fits a particular theme of a future issue, the time frame could be longer. Buys first N.A. print and permanent electronic rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds 1 month. Sample by mail with 9x12 SASE. Subscription $21.95; $29.95 Canada; $39.95 other. Guidelines by mail with SASE or by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We'd like to see well-written, first-person accounts of interesting yacht cruises, whether stateside or overseas. We'd also like to learn about adventurous trips, such as circumnavigations." Pays flat fee of $500 - $1000 for features of 750 - 1400 words. Submit query by mail with SASE. Does NOT accept unsolicited mss.
PHOTOS/ART: "If a writer pitches us on a cruising story, photography MUST be part of the package (35mm color slides). Photography 'tells' the story as much as the words do in this case, and poor quality will result in a story being turned down." Pay depends on usage in magazine (various rates for sizes), although it's included in fee for cruising stories.
HINTS: "The most common mistake is ignoring our 'no unsolicited manuscripts or photography' policy. Not only do we not accept them, we also do not return them. Another mistake is to assume we cover motorsailers, but these boats are still considered sailing vessels, so we don't."
Fishing & Hunting News
Fishing & Hunting News is looking for "how-to" articles. The magazine publishes 24 times a year and needs smart, fresh 500- to 1,500-word articles that describe in-depth tactics, techniques and tips for Western deer, elk, bear, upland birds, waterfowl, trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, salmon and steelhead, as well as upper Midwest and Northeastern fishing and hunting topics. Writers should have first-hand knowledge of their subject matter or be willing to interview guides, pro staffers or other information sources. Queries from beginners are encouraged, as are those from old hands in the trade. Please provide art. Pay is after publication: $50 for 500-word articles; $75 for 750s; $100 for 1,000s; $125 for 1500s. Also sought are continuing column ideas. Contact Editor Assistant Andy Walgamott, awalgamott@fishingandhuntingnews.com, 206-695-8460, PO Box 19000, Seattle, WA 98109.
Southern Tide & Trail
Wet Set Publications, Inc. is proud to introduce Southern Tide & Trail, the first and only magazine dedicated to paddlesports here in the south. Our region boasts an unparalleled variety of paddling and outdoor opportunities. With thousands of miles of coastline and inland waterways, rivers, lakes, springs, and streams to roam, our southern waters truly are a paddler’s paradise. The popularity of our sport is growing, and more and more people are discovering our diverse and unique southern water heritage. Join us in this exciting endeavor to promote your business and paddlesports in our region.
Circulation and Distribution 20,000 copies of our inaugural Fall issue will be distributed in September 2004 to over 650 paddlesports businesses across the south to be made available FREE to their patrons. Subscriptions to Southern Tide & Trail are available and will provide an even broader outreach as our readership grows.
Join us as a charter advertiser for our premier issue and receive reduced rates for the duration of your advertising campaign with us. Your support is needed and appreciated for this historic issue. As a charter supporter, you qualify for a 4-color ad at
B&W rates. We will honor that rate for you as long as you continuously advertise with us and maintain your account in good standing. This offer will be available one-time only until July 29, 2004 -- the deadline for insertion in our premier issue. You can help provide a quality southern paddling resource and help our passion for water grow now by taking advantage of this special offer. Contact: Doug Counts, Marketing & Sales Director
Southern Tide & Trail, 5395 Lenox Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32205 904-783-6500 Fax: 904-693-0474 Email: doug@tideandtrail.com.
For all of you who have been contacted about our new publication we thank you for taking time out to review this exciting new publication concept.
For those of you who have not heard about our new magazine, welcome, and please review the attached document describing what we are striving to accomplish. We especially want to thank the businesses, state agencies, and advertising agencies acting on behalf of the convention and visitors bureaus and tourism development councils who have joined us as advertisers for our inaugural issue, coming out this fall in September. Our charter advertisers have stepped up and given us their support and we will value their contributions for years to come. For those wishing to join us, you still have time.
We cannot produce this publication without the support and input from all who have a stake in promoting your regions and businesses to an eager audience, our readership. Nothing like this exists, and the timing is right. If you have helped us with your input and advertising dollars we thank you. If you will miss us this time, for inclusion in our first issue, we hope to have you on board for our next Winter issue coming out in December. And if you have not received information on our new Southern Tide and Trail, please contact us and we will be glad to speak with you.
We are fast approaching our deadline of July 29 for our first issue. Time is now of the essence. Please contact us via the information below if you wish to participate in this issue.
Our mission is to provide a publication that will appeal to all age groups and demography. Our goal is to address an existing audience- those already savvy to the rewards of getting outdoors and on the water to simply enjoy life. We also hope to create a new audience-one that we feel is poised to discover the unique and diverse natural endowments all of our regions that all of our southern states have to offer. Ultimately, our goal is to encourage those who call the south home, to take the next step and experience for themselves all of the great outdoor recreational offerings available to them right outside their door, as well as providing those who live in other parts of the country a window to our world, with an open invitation to come visit and enjoy with us.
Our inaugural issue in September will be packed with great feature articles and hot ideas for exciting outdoor adventure.
From the Blue Ridge to Boca Grande Key, we'll bring you canoe and kayak excursions, great hiking and camping adventures and much, much more.
DISTRUBTION BY STATE
Alabama, 4%
Florida, 45%
Georgia, 5%
Kentucky, 2%
Louisiana, 3%
Mississippi, 2%
North Carolina, 12%
South Carolina, 8%
Tennessee, 8%
Virginia, 9%
West Virginia, 2%
WaterLine Magazine, 23170 Harborview Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33980; phone: (941) 206-1275; email: waterline@sun-herald.com; Robert Knight, General Manager. WaterLine magazine focuses on all aspects of fishing (saltwater and freshwater) and boating in southwest Florida from Homosassa to the Everglades. We are seeking feature articles on any appropriate fishing or boating subject within our range of coverage. Feature articles should be 800-1,000 words with at least 6 photos (high-resolution digital photo preferred). Payment varies between $75 and $125. We pay only for first-time rights. However, we reserve the right for reuse in other Sun-Herald publications, promotions and media unless otherwise negotiated. Payment on publication. We also are seeking cover photos, payment up to $150. Email queries or complete articles to: waterline@sun-herald.com.
NOTE: WaterLine Magazine and Robert Knight just joined FOWA as a Corporate Sponsor and Robert joined as an Active member.
Women In The Outdoors magazine, National Wild Turkey Federation, 770 Augusta Road, Edgefield, SC 29824 Phone: 803-637-3106 Fax: 803-637-0034 Web site: www.nwtf.org
Our photo needs for the Fall 2004 issue of Women In The Outdoors magazine
(deadline for submissions is July 28, 2004) are pictures illustrating women:
- Turkey hunting in the fall
- Hunting chukar
- Camping with a husband/boyfriend
- Bass fishing (with conventional tackle)
- Riding bicycles
- Hunting with kids
We are also looking for great close-up shots of:
- owls (various North American species)
- chukar
- smallmouth bass (action)
Please send no more than FIVE SLIDES of any one species or subject. Photos must show women practicing safety and ethics. If possible, each photo should have a written caption with a description of the shot and the names of the people shown. Please send the original (not duplicates) transparencies; 35mm slides are preferred. The expected return date for photos selected for consideration is usually 3 to 4 months from the time we receive the submission. For use of slides, we can pay $75 for 1/3 page or less, $100 for 1/2 page, $125 for full page and $175 for a 2-page spread. The deadline for photo submissions for the Fall 2004 issue is July 28, 2004. Please include all stipulations in using your images when sending your submissions. If you are interested in submitting photos, please send them to: Karen Lee, Editor, Women In The Outdoors magazine, National Wild Turkey Federation, P.O. Box 530, 770 Augusta Rd., Edgefield, SC 29824 (803) 637-3106 klee@nwtf.net
JOBS
Boating Life Magazine, Freelancers
FOWA member and BL Editor-in-Chief Randy Vance is looking for a couple of freelancers who are very boat saavy, involved in it beyond fishing and not attached to any of the other boating books. They'd need some boat test experience, too. Randy Vance, Boating Life Magazine, 460 North Orlando Ave., # 200, Winter Park FL 32789, (407) 571-4714, Fax: 407-571-4751.
Daytona Beach News-Journal, Copy Editor/Page Designer
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Office of Recreation Services
Job Opportunity for Skilled Writer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Office of Recreation Services (ORS). The ORS is a small group of dedicated professionals responsible for planning, designing, developing and promoting nature-based recreation opportunities on Florida's wildlife management area system. This is an OPS position based in Tallahassee, Florida. Salary is negotiable.
Responsibilities include: Writing articles for special interest magazines and other publications to increase awareness of recreational opportunities such as wildlife viewing, paddling and hiking trails, and scenic driving tours. Respond to requests from the news media, provide tours, develop and deliver multimedia presentations. Research and write text for interpretive signs, recreation guides and other interpretive products, work with planners, area biologists, graphic designer and printers to ensure high quality products that are scientifically accurate, engaging and effective. Oversee publication inventory; accurately catalogue and maintain photographs, maps and other resources. Produce photographs of landscapes, wildlife and recreation activities for use in publications
Oversee contracted projects The successful candidate must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough knowledge of Florida plant communities and associated wildlife; Excellent writing and research skills and interpretive writing ability;
Effective public speaking skills and ability to produce high quality multi-media presentations; Experience in overseeing all stages of publication production; Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects; possess strong attention to detail and proofreading skills; Self-directed, able to work independently and as an effective team member; Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality photographs with SLR and digital cameras will be preferred; Must be able to travel and to work in remote areas under inclement weather conditions. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, portfolio of writing and photographs NO LATER THAN July 28, 2004 to: Lora Silvanima, Coordinator, Outreach and Partnership Programs, Office of Recreation Services, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600.
Information Ventures
Information Ventures, Inc. seeks qualified personnel to prepare annotations of published peer-reviewed scientific studies of the marine and coastal environment. Successful applicants will work at home and be paid on a per piece basis. For consideration,
you must have an advanced degree in marine biology, oceanography (concentration in physical and chemical oceanography), or related discipline; excellent analytical and writing skills; and the capability to provide finished work electronically. Experience
related to the effects of oil and gas development on marine and coastal environments is highly desirable. Previous scientific writing or abstracting experience is a plus.
To Apply submit a résumé and cover letter to: Information Ventures, Inc., 42 S 15th St Ste 700, Philadelphia PA 19102-2299, Fax: 215-569-2575 Email: jobs@infoventures.com. Dan Lally, Affinity Program Manager, AmerLink Log Homes, P.O. Box 669, Battleboro, NC 27809 (800) 348-5647 Fax (252) 442-6900 Website: www.amerlink.com
The Lake City Reporter, Copy Editor/Page Designer
Page designer/copy editor. The Lake City Reporter, a growing small daily in one of North Florida's fastest-growing counties, is looking for someone to make its pages pop. Candidates should be proficient with Photoshop and Quark and have experience designing and proofing pages on tight deadlines. Schedule would include weekends and evening hours. Send resume and design samples to Todd Wilson, editor, at twilson@lakecityreporter.com, or to Todd Wilson, Lake City Reporter, PO Box 1709, Lake City, FL 32056. Full-time. Salary negotiable. Ad expires August 5, 2004. Website: http://lakecityreporter.com.
Orlando Sentinel Communications, Online Producer
Orlando Sentinel Communications, a business unit of Tribune Company, located in Orlando, Florida, is a multimedia communications company that strives to be Central Florida’s leading information provider. Join our dynamic multimedia team as Online Producer and become part of our success. This position is responsible for collecting, designing, producing and implementing interactive presentations and multimedia content for OrlandoSentinel.com and for managing and maintaining the overall design of the Web site, working within a team environment. Additional requirements include: A creative capability in design and programming. Two to four years experience in online production and creative design. Experience in a news organization is a plus; experienced at illustration, graphics, Web design and multimedia project creation; extensive knowledge of interactive software languages, most importantly HTML and JavaScript, with an ability to write code such as form validators, quizzes, image scheduling and rotation scripts. Familiarity with XHTML, DHTML, RSS, CSS and PERL.; extensive knowledge of PhotoShop and Flash software including ability to work with object-oriented ActionScript and develop XML-driven Flash projects. Fireworks and Illustrator a plus; familiarity with server technologies, most importantly in JSP; understanding of Web user interface principles and design; ability to multi-task and work in a deadline oriented environment. We offer a work environment that includes business casual dress, computer-based training, on-site cafeteria, exercise facility and much more. For consideration of any open position, please apply online at OrlandoSentinel.com/careers, Orlando Sentinel Communications Employment Center, 633 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801. Ad expires July 28, 2004. Job ID: 412968 Website: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/careers.
Naples Daily News, Copy Editor/Page Designer
The Naples Daily News, a Scripps Howard newspaper on Florida's beautiful southwest Gulf coast, has immediate openings on the night desk for copy editors/page designers. Candidates must possess the design skills to create eye-catching pages and the word skills to improve copy and craft excellent headlines. Pages at the award-winning, 50,000-circulation daily are produced using the Harris pagination system and QuarkXPress. A college degree and experience on a daily newspaper are required. Send resume, work samples, plus names and telephone numbers of three references to: Tim Aten, news editor, Naples Daily News, 1075 Central Ave., Naples, FL 34102; fax: (239) 435-3451; e-mail: tlaten@naplesnews.com. Full-time. Salary negotiable. Ad expires August 9, 2004. Job ID: 10395. Website: http://naplesnews.com.
The News-Press, Fort Myers, COPY EDITOR/PAGE DESIGNER
The News-Press, a 100,000 circulation daily newspaper in Fort Myers, FL, seeks a journalist who works well with words and design. Applicants should have strong headline writing skills, be able to work efficiently under deadline pressure and have a knack for visual storytelling. Send cover letter, resume and work samples to Cindy McCurry-Ross, managing editor, The News-Press, 2442 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, 33901 or e-mail cmcross@news-press.com. Full-time. Salary negotiable. Ad expires July 29, 2004. Job ID: 393517. Website: http://www.news-press.com.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, ON-AIR TALENT
SNN-Channel 6, the 24-hour local news station in Sarasota, Fla., is seeking an anchor. This is not just reading the news. You will be required to help produce segments and newscasts, report a variety of stories and emcee local events. Ideal candidates should be aggressive and news-oriented, and should be able to work well in a multimedia environment. This position requires that you bring story ideas and a vision for each day`s news shows on a daily basis. Ideal candidates should have reporting, anchoring and live experience. SNN is operated in the newsroom of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, which is part of the New York Times Co. Send resume, cover letter, references and a tape to Lou Ferrara, General Manager, SNN, 801 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34236. No phone calls please. E-mail: lou.ferrara@snn6.com. Full-time. Salary negotiable. Ad expires August 5, 2004. Job ID: 415249. Website: http://www.heraldtribune.com
CORPORATE CORNER
AmerLink
25% off Log Homes, Cabins, Garages and Barns for FOWA Members. AmerLink, a FOWA corporate sponsor and one of the nation’s largest log home companies, manufactures and distributes log home packages across the US and overseas. Standard log home designs range from small vacation cabins to large residential structures of 4,000 square feet and more. In addition, the company offers a complete custom design service to assist both residential and commercial customers in defining a building to meet individual needs.
Headquartered in Battleboro, North Carolina, AmerLink offers nationwide financing and builder referrals. Through AmerLink Construction and its affiliates, the company provides log home shell package erection services to its customers across the country. Founded in 1982, AmerLink has established itself as the nation’s premier best value log home producer through its use of state of the art communications systems, stable vendor relationships and experienced employees.
The AmerLink weathertight log home shell package is one of the most complete log home packages available, providing the customer with all materials needed to erect a weathertight shell on the customer’s foundation. Log walls feature kiln-dried Eastern White Pine, a species chosen for its high energy efficiency characteristics, its stability and its appearance. Other wood species, such as Western Red Cedar and Cypress are also available. The company offers five distinct log styles in any one of four different sizes, with styles ranging from the popular Classic style to the traditional appearance of the Notch Lap style. Logs are supplied in random lengths or, at the customer’s option, are supplied fully precut and numbered with any one of four corner systems. All log wall materials are backed by AmerLink’s Lifetime Limited Warranty.
To take advantage of this offer or to order a Planning Guide at a special discounted rate, visit our special web site at www.amerlink.com/fowa or call, toll-free, 1-877-216-5647.
Flying Fisherman® Adds Award Winning Video To Web Site
Based in the Florida Keys since 1972, Flying Fisherman® President, Pat Sheldon, was commissioned by tourism officials to produce a sport fishing video presentation that would communicate the Keys fishing experience. The combination of his background in television production and other fields of communications, and a love for the topic, inspired him to tell the story about fishing in America’s Caribbean Islands. The objective was to distribute the program to world wide outlets for use on broadcast TV, cable TV, commercial air lines, conventions, trade shows, as an opening at presentations, on line, or any other venue offering an opportunity to showcase Florida Keys fishing. Results so far include hitting all distribution targets and 16 national awards during a 10-year run that is still ongoing.
“Sportfishing In The Florida Keys” is an 8 ½ minute video presentation. This video features the Keys’ proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico along with other aspects that help define this area as a fishing phenomena. Action scenes highlight sought after game fish species and encourage catch and release.
“This video is an excellent addition to our web site,” said wife and partner Linda Sheldon, “and it demonstrates the deep association between Flying Fisherman® and the sport-fishing community.” Flying Fisherman® products were used during the making of the project. The company’s product lines are created in the Florida Keys and since 1985, field-tested by top sport fishing professionals before the manufacturing process begins.
Flying Fisherman® products along with the “Sportfishing In The Florida Keys” video can be seen online at www.flyingfisherman.com. Contact: Linda Sheldon – Vice President
Linda@flyingfisherman.com, (800) 335-9347.
CONTESTS
BLACK AND WHITE Spider Awards 2004
Call for Entries: Black and White Spider Awards is an international web awards and competition honoring black and white photography. The world's best professionals and amateurs will be showcased on this international stage. All lovers of black and white photography are invited to participate in the competition. We encourage both classic styles and new creative ideas.
Send in your best black and white work today and join us in championing this classic art-How To Enter: Open to photographers worldwide, entry fees are: $35 for Professionals, $30 for Amateurs and $25 for Students. Entry deadline is August 31st.
We are proud to announce the Black and White Spider Awards is sponsored by leading photographic companies including ILFORD, TAMRON, International Photography Copyright Organization, and National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Black and White Spider Awards, 369 S. Doheny Drive, Suite 323, Beverly Hills, California 90211 Phone: (310) 473-6774, Fax: (310) 478-5834, www.thespiderawards.com and
www.thespiderawards.com/Sponsors.htm
Florida Park Service Annual Parks Pass Photo Contest
Greetings everyone! I have had a wonderful year promoting the FPS photo contest and state parks. I’ve also been thrilled with the quantity and quality of the participants and photographs. We have been averaging 75-100 photographers and 200-250 photographs per month, which over a span of a year is a great many participants and photographs! For the 2004 photo contest, almost 600 different photographers participated. That’s a strong testament to the success of this program and certainly establishes that there are a lot of folks who really enjoy taking pictures and sharing their experiences while visiting the Real Florida!
National Photo Contest – MyStateParkPhotos.com
The ending period for this first national state park photo contest is September 30, of this year. MyStateParkPhotos.com provides for many wonderful prizes including a $1,000 grand prize with a 3-Day, 2-Night cabin rental at any state park in the nation. http://www.mystateparkphotos.com/
International Smart Gear Competition offers $25,000 prize
The partners of the just-launched International Smart Gear Competition are trying to get the word out to potential applicants about our competition for wildlife-friendly fishing gear, which has a $25,000 grand prize.
The International Smart Gear Competition - an unprecedented coalition of fishermen, scientists and conservation groups - is now accepting entries for innovative fishing gear designs that reduce wildlife deaths.
The competition will award a $25,000US grand prize in early 2005 to the design judged to be the most practical, cost-effective method for reducing bycatch - the accidental deaths of marine mammals, birds, sea turtles and non-target fish species. Details can be found at www.smartgear.org Conventional fishing gear often doesn't allow users to selectively target their catch. As a result, non-target fish species, marine mammals, birds and sea turtles are caught and sometimes killed.
Participants in the International Smart Gear Competition are asked to
develop fishing gears or methods that increase selectivity for target fish species and reduce bycatch of non-target species in ways that still allow fishermen to fish profitably. The competition is open to anyone - including professional gear manufacturers, backyard inventors, fishermen, students, engineers and scientists.
There are three categories for entries: gear that reduces sea turtle
bycatch, gear that reduces cetacean bycatch, and gear that reduces bycatch of any other non-target species. The winning entry will receive funding to take the design from the drawing-board stage to prototype development, testing, and initial manufacture.
"We're looking for real-world solutions that allow fishermen to better
target their catch and that reduce the economic and ecological costs of using inefficient gear," said Wally Pereyra, chairman of the board of the National Fisheries Institute, the leading trade association for the U.S. fish and seafood industry. "This unusual collaboration is an effort to address the limitations of gear technology."
The winner of the International Smart Gear Competition will be decided by judges from World Wildlife Fund; the National Fisheries Institute; the American Fisheries Society; the Fisheries Conservation Foundation; the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; the Marine Wildlife Bycatch Consortium (comprised of the New England Aquarium, Duke University, the University of New Hampshire and the Maine Lobstermen's Association); the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. Sarah Janicke, (202) 778-9685.
Events
September 4-6, 2004 Clyde Butcher and Niki will host their Annual Labor Day Weekend Gala. The highlight of the weekend is the swamp walks. For more information on the swamp walks and to make reservations, go to: http://www.clydebutcher.com/journal.cfm?holdtype=59. Visit Clyde's website at www.clydebutcher.com. They are also in the process of putting Clyde's newsletter "Muck About Journal" together, which will be sent out in August.
NOTE: Clyde is one of the featured speakers at the upcoming FOWA conference.
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