VCEO Magazine® News Hub Submission Terms & Media Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

Welcome to the VCEO Magazine® News Hub (/news). By submitting press releases, news announcements, articles, imagery, or media assets (collectively, "Submissions") to Veteran CEO Magazine (VCEO) LLC via web form, email (news@vceomagazine.com), or other delivery channels, you (“Submitter”) explicitly agree to the following terms and conditions.

1. Authorization, Accuracy, & Non-Confidentiality

Submitter represents and warrants that:

  • You are an authorized representative, officer, or agent of the organization on whose behalf you are submitting content.

  • All facts, quotes, statistics, and claims contained in the Submission are accurate, true, and not misleading.

  • The Submission does not violate any local, state, federal, or international law, nor does it infringe upon any third party’s privacy, publicity, or intellectual property rights.

  • All Submissions are non-confidential. VCEO Magazine® assumes no obligation to treat any submitted material, pitch, or media asset as proprietary or restricted unless governed by an explicit, separate, signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

2. Grant of License & Commercial Media Rights

By offering a Submission to VCEO Magazine®, Submitter grants Veteran CEO Magazine (VCEO) LLC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, IRREVOCABLE, sublicensable, and transferable license to:

  • Publish, distribute, syndicate, format, archive, and display the Submission (and associated corporate logos, images, or multimedia) across all VCEO digital platforms, newsletters, print editions, and social channels.

  • Edit, condense, re-title, or adapt the text for layout, readability, length, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) performance.

  • Display the Submission alongside third-party advertisements, commercial links, sponsorships, or merchandise offerings operated by VCEO Magazine®.

Submitter retains underlying copyright to its trademarks, brand assets, and proprietary text, but waives any right to inspect or approve final digital or print publications.

3. Editorial Discretion & No Guarantee of Publication

Submission of news, press releases, or pitch materials does not guarantee publication, coverage, or a specific publishing timeline.

VCEO Magazine® maintains complete editorial independence. We make publication decisions at our sole discretion based on alignment with our core mission—supporting veteran career transition, military family initiatives, and veteran-owned enterprise growth. VCEO reserves the right to decline, reject, remove, or archive any content at any time without prior notice or liability.

4. Non-Endorsement

Publication of a press release or news item on the VCEO News Hub does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or representation by VCEO Magazine® or Veteran CEO Magazine (VCEO) LLC regarding the submitting company's products, services, financial health, or business practices.

5. Intellectual Property & Image Liability

Submitter certifies that it holds full copyright ownership or valid licensing rights for all media assets (including photographs, diagrams, logos, and video clips) provided with the Submission. Submitter assumes full legal and financial responsibility for any copyright infringement, trademark disputes, or licensing claims arising from media provided to VCEO.

6. Indemnification

Submitter agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Veteran CEO Magazine (VCEO) LLC, its officers, directors, employees, publishers, and successors against any alleged or actual third-party claims, liabilities, costs, losses, or legal expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Publication or distribution of the submitted content.

  • Any breach of representations, warranties, or terms outlined herein.

  • Claims of defamation, copyright infringement, trademark violation, or invasion of privacy tied to the Submission.

7. Takedown Requests & Formal DMCA Notice

VCEO Magazine® respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe content on the VCEO News Hub infringes upon your copyright, or if an authorized corporate officer requires modification/removal of an official announcement, please submit a formal notice to:

Designated DMCA & Editorial Contact: news@vceomagazine.com

Subject Line: Formal DMCA / Content Request

To be legally effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a DMCA Notice must include:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

  2. Clear identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.

  3. Identification of the material to be removed (including specific VCEO News Hub URLs).

  4. Contact information for the complaining party (address, phone number, and email).

  5. A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorized.

  6. A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in the notification is accurate and authorized.