CORPS MEMORANDUM NO 7
CORPS PUBLICATIONS
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| General | RA Sigs Newsletter | Signalman |
701. Esprit de Corps is fostered through the publication of the RA Sigs Newsletters and the Corps Magazine 'SIGNALMAN'. The general purpose of these publications is to draw together the members of a wide variety of units and elements of the Corps. They also keep members informed of current Corps domestic and professional matters.
702. The Director of Signals - Army publishes from time to time the RA Sigs Newsletter. The main purpose of this Newsletter is to keep members of the Corps informed on current Corps happenings, significant events, personal achievements and personnel movements. Short articles of general interest in both technical and personnel fields are considered for publication. The Newsletter is particularly oriented to current personnel management information.
703. The editor is the Chief of Staff, Directorate of Signals - Army.
704. Contributions for inclusion in the Newsletter may be submitted by any member of the Corps but :he editor has sole discretion on the acceptability of the article/contribution for publication.
705. Due to the requirement to produce the Newsletter from within Army resources, the distribution will be primarily on a unit rather than individual basis. Additional copies are provided for formation headquarters and Defence Regions. Individual copies are provided for Colonels Commandant and RA Sigs personnel in non-Corps units undergoing long term schooling and on overseas postings/exchanges.
706. SIGNALMAN is the magazine of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. Its aims are to promote a sense of professionalism within the Corps, develop our knowledge of its history and traditions, and acquaint all members of its activities.
707. Contributions are welcomed on any aspect of the Corps and could cover technical, organisational, operational, personnel, training, historical and regional activities. In fact, anything that will promote reader interest and response is suitable. With few exceptions articles need graphic support to provide life, vitality and the quality for a professional magazine. Authors should submit art work, photographs and/or cartoons with their articles for publication.
708. The Director of Signals - Army has ultimate responsibility for SIGNALMAN. He exercises this responsibility through the appointment of an Editor, and by providing him policy guidance on editorial content, and by providing through him to the publisher, a policy directive on acceptability of advertisements. The policy directive is to be issued to each Editor on appointment and is to be brought to the attention of the publisher.
709. The Director of Signals - Army has appointed as the Editor, the Commanding Officer, School of Signals. The Editorial Board is composed of unit representatives from the Watsonia area RA Sigs units.
710. Publication of the SIGNALMAN is to be at no cost to the Corps or the Army. The Editor is responsible for arranging an appropriate contract with a publishing company whereby the total cost of publication is covered by the sale of advertising space arranged entirely by the publishing company in accordance with the policy directive.
711. It is essential for the continuing good image of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals and of the Australian Army that the total content of SIGNALMAN, both editorial and advertising, be of a high standard. Both must be worthy of the Corps and the Army and such as to enhance the reputation of the Army and advertisers alike.
712. The policy directive on advertising takes into account the operational need of the publisher to produce the magazine as a profitable business venture. It is intended to ensure that a wide readership of military and civilian persons in the military communications - electronics field, are attracted and maintained, thus providing the best incentive for companies to advertise in SIGNALMAN.
713. The distribution of SIGNALMAN is designed to give maximum coverage of the Corps. Distribution is based on one copy for each member of the Corps with additional coverage to local headquarters units, Signals associations, other Corps, overseas posts, Signal Corps of other armies, libraries and interested civilian organisations.