For Media Professionals
InstantEdits.com was designed by editors, for editors.
We understand your desire for relevant and appealing free editorial content that is readily available when you need it most. In this era of staff reductions and budget cuts, your editorial department is already stretched to its limit. Couple that with ever-increasing demands for more copy to fill websites, blogs and networking sites that continually demand fresh content, and you have a recipe for late nights and frayed nerves.
That’s where we come in. InstantEdits.com gives you 24/7 access to high-quality free editorial content when you need it most.
- Use a little, or use a lot. There are no limits on the number of articles that you can run.
- We save your artists’ time, and we make you look good while doing it. Professionally designed layouts are available in a variety of formats to fit your graphic artists’ specifications.
- We’re there when you need us. Our timely content is designed around your deadlines, whether you’re working on tomorrow’s living section for a daily newspaper or are planning the holiday issue of a bimonthly magazine in July.
- We save your budget. Free editorial content can help you fill those nagging holes and let you devote your resources to serving the most pressing needs of your readers.
Can’t find what you need? Email editor@instantedits.com and let us know what you’re looking for. Our goal is to become your trusted partner in serving your readers.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. Is this really free?
A. Yes. Articles and related photography are free for registered users to incorporate in their publications, newscasts, radio broadcasts, websites, etc. There is no cost to you for using these materials.
Q. How can you afford to do that?
A. Our sponsors pay for the costs associated with producing the content that is posted on the site. Because they generously support us, we require that you leave their names in the copy that you run and do not substitute any specific products mentioned with a generic term. Sponsor names are clearly cited at the bottom of each article to avoid any confusion.
Q. What are my obligations when using this service?
A. When you download an article from www.instantedits.com, we assume that you intend to run it. We ask that you do one of the following: email a PDF of the page it ran on or the website link to clips@instantedits.com, or mail a clipping to us, at 19825 North Cove Road, #138, Cornelius, NC, 28031, so that we substantiate our reporting to our sponsors. If you decide not to run the article, just let us know so that we can keep our records up to date. As explained in more detail below, we also ask that you cite IE News Service in whatever format is typical of your publication.
Q. Do I have to use the articles “as is?”
A. No, you can edit the articles as needed to fit your space and your publication’s style requirements. Headlines can be changed, copy can be expanded or condensed, and articles can be altered to reflect your voice. The “look” of the article can be changed to fit your publication’s style. You can localize the articles by adding your own sources. What we do not allow is changing the intent of the article or portraying the sponsor in a negative light.
Q. I found a cool photo on your site, can I run it by itself?
A. No. Photos can only be run in conjunction with the associated article. Again, because our sponsors have made a considerable investment in procuring quality photography, we ask that you show them the consideration of not running these photos without their content.
Q. Do I need to run all the photos or any of the photos?
A. No. We understand that some articles may need to be cut to fill a particular space. You can definitely eliminate any or all of the photos associated with the article, or include your own, as needed.
Q. What type of attribution is required?
A. We require that you cite IE News Service as the source of the information, in whatever format is typical of your style. (ie., By IE News Service, Courtesy of IE News Service, – IE News Service, etc.) In addition, mandatory photo credits must be used if a photo is run, and sponsors’ names must remain within the body of the article. Sponsors’ names are clearly listed at the end of each article to avoid any confusion.
Q. Are there any limits on number of articles that I can run?
A. No. Please feel free to use as many articles as you need, whenever you need them. We want to be a true resource for you.
Q. What if I want something that I don’t see on the site?
A. Please email editor@instantedits.com and give us your ideas. We want our articles to address your needs, and if you can’t find something that you’d love to see, chances are that others would like to see it, too. Ideas for new categories as well as specific article topics are always welcomed.
