+ The advocate - includes the former New Orleans Times Picayune (LA)

Op-eds: Email draft to letters@theadvocate.com.

Letters: Letters to the editor are welcome on topics of local or state interest. They should be no longer than 400 words and include the name, daytime phone number and e-mail address of the author. Email: letters@theadvocate.com.

+ Akron Beacon Journal (OH)

Op-eds: Send emails without attachments to vop@thebeaconjournal.com. Include your name, address and phone number to be considered for publication.

Letters: Send emails without attachments to vop@thebeaconjournal.com. Include your name, address and phone number to be considered for publication.

+ Albuquerque Journal (NM)

Op-eds: 650 words. Submit here.

Letters: 350 words. Submit here. Must include signature, home address, and telephone number.

+ Alabama Media Group (The Huntsville Times, The Birmingham News and/or The Press-Register of Mobile) (AL)

Op-eds: Conversational articles are most appealing. Approximately 600 words. Email: opinions@al.com.

Letters: 250 words or less. Letters may be edited for publication in The Huntsville Times, The Birmingham News, or Mobile Press Register. You can also submit online here. Must include hometown. Email: letters@al.com.

+ Allentown Morning Call (PA)

Op-eds: Any topic in your area of expertise and of local, regional, or state interest. Send “Your View” to townsquare@mcall.com. 700 words max. Include background and where you live, plus your telephone number.

Letters: Complete this online form.

+ Arizona Daily Star (AZ)

Op-eds: 600 words max. Fully disclose relationship with issue and expertise. Facts should be annotated. Write, edit, and save copy before copying and submitting to this online form.

Letters: 170 words max. Submit here

+ Arizona Republic (AZ)

Op-eds: All submissions for publication in the Arizona Republic must be accompanied by your full name, your mailing address, and your day phone. Send to opinions@arizonarepublic.com. “My Turn” should be the subject line title. No longer than 550 words. May be distributed through print and online. Subject matter must be relevant, provocative, constructive, and timely.

Letters: No longer than 200 words. No anonymous letters. Submit here.

+ Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR)

Op-eds: To submit an op-ed, email voices@Arkansasonline.com.

Letters: Only accept letters if you are from Arkansas. Letters should be 250 words. Include real name, mailing address, and telephone number. No anonymity or pseudonymity. Submit here.

+ Asbury Park Press (NJ)

Op-eds: Email: letters@usatoday.com.

Letters: Email: letters@usatoday.com.

+ Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)

Op-eds: 500-750 words. Email: letters@ajc.com. Preference given to Atlanta and Georgia writers who focus on local and regional issues. National or international news that impact Atlanta readers welcome as well. Should be sent as Microsoft Word attachments and pasted into the body of the email. Include name of author, and brief biography on both attachment AND email. Also provide your number. AJC reserves rights to publish print/electronic formats.

Letters: Email: letters@ajc.com.

+ Austin American-Statesman (TX)

Op-eds: The Austin American-Statesman encourages letters from readers. Include name, address, and numbers. Your own commentary should be 600-650 words. Submit to views@statesman.com. Photographs may be included. No anonymity.

Letters: 150 words. Email: views@statesman.com.

+ Baltimore Sun (MD)

Op-eds: 650-750 words. Local topics and authors preferred. Email commentary@baltsun.com. Or submit to their online form.

Letters: To submit a letter to the editor, use their online form.

+ Boston Globe (MA)

Op-eds: Piece should be up to 700 words. Send by email to oped@globe.com.

Letters: Timely, original, and short. Respond to pieces in Globe. Letters must be signed and include a daytime number. Letters should be 200 words or less. Email: letter@globe.com.

+ Boston Herald (MA)

Op-eds: letterstoeditor@bostonherald.com
Letters: Submit to their online form here.

+ Buffalo News (NY)

Op-eds: “My View” is a first-person column to all Western New York writers. Submissions should be 600 words. The article should have some personal narrative (storytelling) and an expository argument. It should have a theme that could be summarized in a single, complete sentence. “Another Voice” is an issues oriented column with a limit of 460 words. When you submit to either, include your address, telephone number, and a brief author ID. Email: editpage@buffnews.com.

Letters: 250 words max. Letters must be written to editors of the News. Must be able to provide source material for your arguments. Email: lettertoeditor@buffnews.com.

+ Charlotte Observer (NC)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: 130 word limit. Submit here.

+ Chicago Sun Times (IL)

Op-eds: 650 word limit. Topic must relate to an issue currently in the news and exclusive to the Chicago area. Include full name, address, and number. Send in a plain text email to opinions@suntimes.com.

Letters: Email: letters@suntimes.com. Include name, number, and address.

+ Chicago Tribune (IL)

Op-eds: Email as preferred method of submission. Submit your 500-600 word piece to ctc-comment@tribpub.com. They are looking for insightful commentary on issues of the day. It should be well written, weighty, and whimsical. There should be a well-reasoned expert analysis. You must include a short note with your name, address, day, evening and cell phone numbers and credentials. You must have some expertise in the field, or in the case of an essay, some direct personal experience.

Letters: Email: letters@tribune.com. Include name, number, and address.

+ Crain's Chicago Business (IL)

Op-eds: The primary outlet for opinion pieces is the Crain’s Chicago Business website: Chicagobusiness.com. Each week, editors select 1-2 opinion pieces for the print issue based largely on relevance (e.g. the issues dominating the current discussion) to our readers. To pitch: Send draft (500 words or less is best) to opinions@chicagobusiness.com. If you do not receive a response within 48 hours, you may follow-up with our editors list: editor@crain.com. Opinion pieces must be exclusive to Crain’s and no portion of them should appear elsewhere. The general rule of thumb is 500 words or less. Op-eds selected for the print edition rarely exceed 500 words.

+ Christian Science Monitor (US)

Op-eds: Christian Science Monitor is not accepting general, unsolicited op-eds. They are accepting topic specific commentary submissions for their Energy Voices and New Economy blogs. Click links for criteria.

Letters: Email: letters@csmonitor.com. 200 word max. Details here.

+ Chronicle of Higher Education (US)

Op-eds: While The Chronicle of Higher Education covers the academy, they are not a scholarly journal. Essays should be written in a clear, informal style free of jargon and accessible to non specialists. Their “Commentary and Views” section includes articles that express an opinion on issues and policies affecting higher education as well as those that explore through the author’s personal experience, some aspects of the larger academic community. All Commentary and Views submissions should include links to source material for facts and figures mentioned in the essay. Submit to opinion@chronicle.com. Article should be exclusive to the Chronicle.

Letters: Two to three paragraphs with a clear premise. Email: letters@chronicle.com. Include day number, institution affiliation, and what city or town you are writing from.

+ Chronicle of Philanthropy (US)

Op-eds: Your article should focus on issues of concern to the charities, foundations, donors, and others who have a stake in the charitable nonprofit world. You may also discuss national or international affairs in the context of impact on the work of charities and grant makers. Email: editor@philanthropy.com.

Letters: Email: letters@chronicle.com. Please include a daytime phone number and let them know what institution you are affiliated with or what city or town you are writing from.

+ Cincinnati Enquirer (OH)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: 100 words. Submit online here. Or email: letters@enquirer.com. If you email, send as plain text no attachment and include real name, address (community), and phone number.

+ Cleveland Plain Dealer (OH)

Op-eds: Emailed submissions preferred. Email: forum@cleveland.com. Preferred length is 700 words. Op-eds longer/shorter than that will not be considered. Include day phone number. Op-eds not submitted by noon Wednesday may not be reviewed until the week after. Exclusive submissions only. Pieces become property of cleveland.com.

Letters: Submissions over 200 words are not likely to be published. Include full name, address, and telephone number. Online form here -- there are also details on how to mail or fax your piece.

+ Columbus Dispatch (OH)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: Submit to this online form.

+ Commercial Appeal (TN)

Op-eds: Columns typically run 550 to 750 words. They should be pasted directly into an email and sent to theforum@usatoday.com. Pieces should include links (URLs, not headlines or footnotes) to back up quotes and factual material. People featured in columns must be identified by their real, full names. More info here.

Letters: The Commercial Appeal welcomes letters from our readers. All letters must include the writer's name, full home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for verification. Submit here.

+ Dallas Morning News (TX)

Op-eds: Often publish columns about state and local issues that are written by those with specific knowledge about the topic. They run about 650 words usually. Include a tagline identifying yourself and providing an email address at which interested readers may contact you. Also provide a JPG photo. Email: viewpoints@dallasnews.com.

Letters: Click here to submit your letter to the editor. 200 words or less.

+ Dayton Daily News (OH)

Op-eds: Email: newsdesk@cmgohio.com.

Letters: To submit a letter to the editor, fill out this form.

+ Denver Post (C0)

Op-eds: Guest commentary should be 650 words or fewer. Submit to columns@denverpost.com and also include a high resolution photo of yourself with a short biographical paragraph. They favor pieces on public policy, social issues, and current news, and give preference to local and regional writers and issues. Contain sources and attributions when appropriate. Writers retain rights to their work after publication. No stipends.

Letters: 150 words or fewer. Email: openforum@denverpost.com.

+ Des Moines Register (IA)

Op-eds: The Register's Opinion section welcomes submissions of guest essays. We seek to offer readers a wide range of views on public policy issues. We also look for pieces that offer insights about life in Iowa and beyond. Submissions of 300-500 words have the best chance of being published. Although we receive more submissions than space allows us to use, we appreciate the opportunity to consider each one. Due to the volume of submissions, we can’t respond to all columns sent to us. Email: abetteriowa@dmreg.com.

Letters: Preference is given to letters that are 200 words or fewer. Submit here.

+ Detroit Free Press (MI)

Op-eds: Email: oped@freepress.com. Ideal length is 600 words. All writers must provide full name, full home address and day and evening telephone numbers.

Letters: Email: letters@freepress.com. Letters should be 150 words or less.

+ Detroit News (MI)

Op-eds: Commentaries are 600-750 words on current public policy/societal issues on the local, state, national, and international scene. Must be exclusive. Submit through form [here][1].

Letters: Email: letters@detroitnews.com. Include home and work numbers, as well as your city of residence.

+ East Bay Times (CA)

Op-eds: 750 words for op-ed pieces. Clear and concise. Deadline for all submissions is Friday noon of the week preceding publication. Provide full name, address, and telephone number. No anonymous submissions. Double space your article. Email: letters@bayareanewsgroup.com.

Letters: 250-300 words. Email: letters@bayareanewsgroup.com.

+ Education Week (US)

Op-eds: Publishes opinion pieces on pre-K through 12th grade education in their “Commentary” section. Readership includes school administrators, lawmakers, government officials, teachers, scholars, business, leaders, professionals, parents, and community leaders. No longer than 1000 words maximum. Shorter essays welcome. Send a Word attachment to ewcommentary@epe.org. Include your position and related experience, plus your day phone and email. Provide sources of quotations and factual references for copy-editing purposes. You are notified only if you are considered for publication.

For teachers: submissions should describe a personal moving and meaningful experience. Discuss issues of teaching and education policy, or reflect on teaching methods or other pedagogic issues. The article should run between 800-1200 words. Email: edweekteacher@epe.org. Send over your pertinent contact information and biography as well.

Letters: Submit here.

+ Florida Times-Union (FL)

Op-eds N/A

Letters: When submitting your letter via e-mail or by using our letters form avoid using attachments. If you have written your letter in another program you may cut and paste it into your e-mail or the letters form. Letters should be signed, except e-mail. Please include a full name, home address, occupation and daytime phone number, for verification purposes. The name, city of residence and, usually, occupation of writers are published. Email: letters@jacksonville.com. Online application form here.

+ Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX)

Op-eds: Send in op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: 200 words or less. Submit here. Letters must include author's full name, address and day and home phone numbers.

+ Fresno Bee (CA)

Op-eds: Send in op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: The Fresno Bee edits letters for brevity, clarity, grammar and accuracy. Letters cannot exceed 200 words and often run shorter. All letters become property of The Bee. Letters are published online and in print. Form here.

+ Globe and Mail (CANADA)

Op-eds: Contents must be sent in body of email message -- plain text only, no attachments. You must sign a freelance agreement. Max is 650 words. Include your name, mailing address, and day number. Email: comment@globeandmail.ca. You will be contacted within two weeks if your piece is accepted. “Facts and Arguments” is personal rather than political. The piece should be between 800-1000 words in length. Email: facts@globeandmail.com. You will be notified in a month if your article is being used.

Letters: 150 words or less. Email: letters@globeandmail.ca.

+ Hartford Courant (CT)

Op-eds: “Other Opinion” gives priority to locally written pieces on state and regional issues. The limit is 700 words. They prefer exclusivity. Must let them know if you have sent your piece to other outlets. Email: oped@courant.com. Include job title, home address, and telephone numbers. If you do not hear back in two weeks, your article will not be used.

Letters: Letters should not exceed 200 words. We reserve the right to edit and shorten the text. Anonymous letters, letters using a pseudonym and “open letters” addressed to third parties will not be published. Your letter should be exclusive to The Courant. Please note that you must include your FULL NAME, HOMETOWN and PHONE NUMBER. Submit here.

+ Harvard: Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development

Commentary: Submit through this online form.

+ Honolulu Star Advertiser (HI)

Op-eds: 500-600 words for guest columns. Include name, address, and day phone. Submit here on this online form or email: letters@staradvertiser.com.

Letters: Letters must be signed. 150 words. You can submit to the above mentioned online forum or email address.

+ Houston Chronicle (TX)

Op-eds: 700 words, submitted to outlook@chron.com. No attachments, include name, Twitter handle, numbers, byline identification with an affiliation or expertise that is related to the essay. The essay should be persuasive, not promotional. Chosen articles will be contacted.

Letters: Subject to editing. Need 250 words or less. Email: viewpoints@chron.com. Include the above requisites.

+ HuffPost (US)

Op-eds: HuffPost does not accept opinion pieces as of date of publication.

Personal Essays: HuffPost seeks compelling first person stories from diverse contributors in all content areas like sex/relationships, work, identity, health/mental health, body/body image, family, parenting etc. Email: pitch@huffpost.com.

Letters: Email: listening@huffpost.com.

+ Indianapolis Star (IN)

Op-eds: 800 words. Preference given to local writers. Outside writers on national or international topics are okay. Make sure your email indicates that the piece is intended for the op-ed page. Editors will respond in two weeks to submissions they intend to print. Email: stareditor@starnews.com.

Letters: We invite readers to share their thoughts with us by completing the form on our website. All fields are required. Please keep your letter short and concise; ideal length is 200 words or less.

+ Investor’s Business Daily (US)

Op-eds: Email: letters@ibdeditorials.com.

Letters: Email: letters@ibdeditorials.com.

+ Journal News (NY)

Op-eds: See instructions for submitting a letter to the editor.

Letters: Letters to the Editor should be brief. Provide name, address, and telephone number. You may submit to this online form. Or email: letters@lohud.com.

+ Kansas City Star (MO/KS)

Op-eds: Up to 600 words. Include one sentence description on author. Include city of residence, and daytime phone number. All submissions are edited. May become property of the Star. Include color photo of the author. Email: oped@kcstar.com.

Letters: Submit through this form.

+ Knoxville News-Sentinel (TN)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: The letter should be sent only to the News Sentinel. Emailed letters do not require a signature but must contain the full name of the writer, street address and phone number for verification purposes. More info and form here.

+ Las Vegas Review Journal (NV)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: Submit online here. You must include name and phone number.

+ Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)

Op-eds: No more than 650 words. Email: hleditorial@herald-leader.com. Include address and numbers.

Letters: No more than 200 words. Include address and numbers. Email: hleditorial@herald-leader.com. Submit online here.

+ Los Angeles Daily News (CA)

Op-eds: No more than 600 words. Topical commentary on public policy and social issues that are of general interest to print and digital readership. Give preference to local, regional, and Californian topics and writers. Email: opinion@langnews.com. Subject: “Op-Ed Submission.” Include your position, city or community, and relevant background information.

Letters: Real name only. Include information about your home community and your phone number. 150 words. Send via email, no attachments, to dnforum@dailynews.com.

+ Los Angeles Review of Books blog (BLARB)

Op-eds: Ideally 800-2000 words in length, but any length will be considered. Submit to info@lareviewofbooks.org, with piece attached as a word document, or a pitch in the body of the email. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please inform if the piece is accepted elsewhere. Include short biography of writer. Only previously unpublished pieces. All LARB pieces are promoted on LARB social media.

Letters: See instructions for submitting op-eds.

+ Los Angeles Times (CA)

Op-eds: About 750 words. Piece must be exclusive, and can be on any subject. Email: oped@latimes.com. Include name of author followed by the topic in the subject line, and paste the text of the article into the body of the message. Also include day and evening numbers, and a short bio of the writer. If your piece is accepted, you will hear back within 5 days.

Letters: Email: letters@latimes.com.

+ Louisville Courier-Journal (KY)

Op-eds: 500-700 words. Email to Bonnie Feldkamp at bfeldkamp@courier-journal.com.

Letters: 200 words or less. Email: cjletter@courier-journal.com. Be sure to include your contact email.

+ Miami Herald (FL)

Op-eds: Email: oped@MiamiHerald.com. Keep column under 650 words. Include photo (headshot) of author. If 10 days pass, you may offer elsewhere.

Letters: Email HeraldEd@MiamiHerald.com. Include name, address, and day number.

+ Michigan Live (MI)

Op-eds: Op-eds should be no more than 600 words. Send in the same way as a letter to the editor.

Letters:If you are from Ann Arbor, reach aaletters@mlive.com. Bay City - bcletters@mlive.com. Flint - flletters@mlive.com. Grand Rapids - grletters@mlive.com. Jackson - jaletters@mlive.com. Kalamazoo - kzletters@mlive.com. Muskegon - muletters@mlive.com. Saginaw - saletters@mlive.com. Or submit via this online form.

+ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI)

Op-eds: Does not accept op-eds at time of publication.

Letters: Generally, we limit letters to 200 words. Name, street address and daytime phone are required. Email: jsedit@journalsentinel.com.

+ Ms. Magazine (US)

Op-eds: To pitch the Ms. blog. Email: blog@msmagazine.com. Submit completed works for consideration. Include detailed description of what piece will look like and when you can turn it around. Include links to previously published work. Submit magazine submissions to blog@msmagazine.com. Use a feminist lens to write on politics, social commentary, pop culture, law, education, art, and the environment.

Letters: Email: letterstotheeditor@msmagazine.com.

+ The Nation (US)

Op-eds: The Nation is a weekly journal of left and liberal opinion. They cover national and international affairs and arts. “Comments” are 750 words. They should be brief analyses of new developments. Articles are 1500-2500 words, which present reporting and analysis. The Nation is particularly interested in civil liberties, civil rights, labor, economics, environmental privacy, policing, feminist issues, and politics. You can submit on this online form.

Letters: Fill out this form here.

+ New York Daily News (NY)

Op-eds: Email: oped@dailynews.com. They expect 650-700 words, and the piece must be exclusive to the Daily News. If you have not heard from them within five business days, assume they have declined.

Letters: Email: voicers@nydailynews.com and include full name, address and phone number. The address and phone number will not be published. The Daily News reserves the right to edit letters.

+ New York Post (NY)

Op-eds: Email: online@nypost.com.

Letters: Email: letters@nypost.com

+ New York Times (US/NY)

Op-eds: The NYT accepts opinion pieces on any topic. They are taken into consideration for the op-ed page or the Sunday Review. Articles typically run from 400-1200 words; submissions of any length will be considered. Your piece must be exclusive to the Times. Email: opinion@nytimes.com. If you do not hear in three business days, assume the article will not be used.

Letters: Letters should be exclusive to The New York Times. They do not publish open letters or third-party letters. They encourage a diversity of voices and views in our letters. Letters should preferably be 150 to 175 words, should refer to an article that has appeared within the last seven days, and must include the writer's address and phone number. No attachments, please. The New York Times cannot acknowledge unpublished letters other than by an automated e-mail reply. Writers of letters selected for publication will be notified within a week. Letters may be edited and shortened for space. Email: letters@nytimes.com for US edition and inytletters@nytimes.com for readers of The International New York Times.

+ Newark Star Ledger (NJ)

Op-eds: “The Sunday Perspective” is reserved for the opinion and daily editorial page. Op-eds have a limit of 675 words, and submissions must be exclusive. Email: oped@starledger.com. No attachments. Plain text email.

Letters: Email: eletters@starledger.com. 200 words.

+ News and Observer (NC)

Op-eds: 750 words for the “Point of View” column. Email: forum@newsobserver.com. They prefer text to an attachment. Must include name, address, and day number.

Letters: You can use this form to submit a letter to the editor or a Point of View column, or you can email your submission to forum@newsobserver.com. They prefer that you do not send it as an attachment.

+ News Journal (FL)

Op-eds: Submit through their online form here.

Letters: Under 300 words. Deal with a single subject. Must be exclusive to the News Journal. Include your fill name, home address, and day number. Submit on this online form. Email: letters@news-jrnl.com.

+ News Journal/Delaware Online (DE)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: Max 250 words. You can submit online here.

+ Newsday (NY)

Letters: Max. 5000 characters. Submit here. Before submitting your letter to the editor, please type your name at the end, as though you are signing it. If you leave your name off, Newsday will assume you intend to comment anonymously and will not print your letter.

+ Newsweek (US)

Op-eds: Email: r.shamon@newsweek.com

Personal Essays: Send a personal essay with a narrative arc of 1200-1700 words to s.croucher@newsweek.com

+ Northwest Indiana Times (IN)

Op-eds: See instructions for submitting a letter to the editor.

Letters: Submit through their online form. 150 word limit.

+ The Oklahoman (OK)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: Fill out their online form here.

+ Omaha World-Herald (NE)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: Letters must include the writer’s first and last names as well as the writer’s address (including city of residence) and telephone number. Addresses and phone numbers are not published. Letters must be the original words of the writer and may be edited for taste, accuracy, clarity and length. Submit here.

+ Orange County Register (CA)

Op-eds: Timely and well written. Interested in public policy, especially state and local. Give preference to local writers. Essays should be 625 words and sent by email to commentary@ocregister.com. They should include a writer’s headshot, title, city of residence, phone number, and any other relevant information, like your experience or expertise.

Letters: E-mail: letters@ocregister.com. Please provide your name, city and telephone number (telephone numbers will not be published). Letters of about 200 words will be given preference. Letters will be edited for length, grammar and clarity.

+ The Oregonian (OR)

Op-eds: If a submission is accepted for online publication, authors will be contacted within a week. If a submission is accepted for print publication, notice of publication is generally send concurrent with posting. Their preference is short essays on highly topical issues or themes of particular relevance to the Pacific NorthWest, Oregon, and the Portland metro area. Matters of national or international scope should be written about with expertise and conciseness. The word limit is 500 words, and no more. Email: commentary@oregonian.com. Submit either was a Word attachment or in the message field.

Letters: Letters to the Editor are 150 words. Email: letters@oregonian.com.

+ Orlando Sentinel (FL)

Op-eds: Op-eds are views of an expert in a particular field. Max of 700 words, plus a head and shoulders picture, and a short bio. Email: insight@orlandosentinel.com.

Letters: 250 words, no more. Submit online here.

+ Palm Beach Post (FL)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editor.

Letters: Preferred length is a maximum of 200 words. Letters are subject to editing and must include the writer’s name, address, e-mail address and daytime phone number. Email: letters@pbpost.com.

+ Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)

Op-eds: 500-800 words. Include name, email, home address, day and evening numbers. Previously unpublished pieces preferred. Email: opinion@inquirer.com.

Letters: Include above mentioned requisites. Email: letters@phillynews.com.

+ Pioneer Press (MN)

Op-eds: Email: opinion@pioneerpress.com and CC news@pioneerpress.com.

Letters: All material must be exclusive. 150 words or fewer. All letters are subject to editing. Email: letters@pioneerpress.com.

+ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA)

Op-eds: Op-eds for use on The Perspective pages and in Sunday Forum section. Easier to read in text message; can accept Word files. 600-800 words. Email: opinion@post-gazette.com. The article should be a compelling argument about a timely topic by someone in position of expertise. Priority to local writers writing on local topics. If your piece is accepted for publication then you will be contacted right away.

Letters: No pseudonyms or or anonymity. Must be exclusive. Appear on website and in print. Email: letters@post-gazette.com.

+ Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: 200 words or less. List name, address, and telephone number. Email: opinion@tribweb.com.

+ Post and Courier (SC)

Op-eds: See instructions for submitting a letter to the editor.

Letters: Email: letters@postandcourier.com.

+ Post Standard (NY)

Op-eds: Email: letters@syracuse.com. Commentaries should not exceed 800 words. Preference is given to material exclusive to Syracuse.com. Please include your name, street address and daytime phone number, for verification of your identity and so that we they contact you if they have questions about your submission.

Letters: Email: letters@syracuse.com. Letters should not exceed 250 words, which is roughly the length of the text in this post.

+ Providence Journal (RI)

Op-eds: Except in extraordinary circumstances, cannot consider for publication columns exceeding 700 words. Email: letters@providencejournal.com.

Letters: Each must carry the writer’s printed name, address and daytime phone number. We strongly favor letters of 250 words or fewer. Email: letters@providencejournal.com.

+ The Record (NJ)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: No more than 250 words. Include your name, address and daytime telephone number so we can verify your comments. Letters and articles may be edited and may be published, reproduced or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. Email: letters@northjersey.com.

+ Richmond Times Dispatch (VA)

Op-eds: The Times-Dispatch welcomes columns from the community on the page opposite the Editorial Page. For guidelines, please e-mail oped@timesdispatch.com.

Letters: Submit form here.

+ Riverside Press-Enterprise (CA)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: Letters should not exceed 600 words. You can submit yours here

+ Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY)

Op-eds: “Speaking Out” is 450 words or fewer. You may submit via this online form

Letters: 150 words. Mail: Letters to the Editor, Democrats and Chronicle, 55 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14614. You may also submit to this online form

+ Sacramento Bee (CA)

Op-eds: Write 600 words. Email: oped@sacbee.com. Will be contacted within 5 business days if article is chosen. Preference goes to local, state, and Western regional issues. Include your real name, postal address, and daytime phone number. Provide source material for fact checking.

Letters: Submit to their online form.

+ Salt Lake City Tribune (UT)

Op-eds: Must be exclusive. Email to Sara Weber at sweber@sltrib.com. Include name, address, telephone number, and some information on the author. Must arrive latest by Wednesday for publication on Saturday afternoon. Include name, address, telephone number, and some information on the author. Must arrive latest by Wednesday for publication on Saturday afternoon.

Letters: Email: letters@sltrib.com. No attachments.

+ San Antonio Express News (TX)

Op-eds: Email: letters@express-news.net for consideration. Must include full name (no pseudonyms or anonimity), address, and phone number. The shorter the better.

Letters: Email: letters@express-news.net.

+ San Diego Union-Tribune (CA)

Op-eds: Must include middle initial, and must be exclusive to Union-Tribune to be considered for publication. Submissions should be 700-750 words. Email Community Opinion Editor, Laura Castaneda at laura.castaneda@sduniontribune.com.

Letters: Your letter must include your full name, community of residence, and a daytime phone number. Email: letters@sduniontribune.com.

+ San Francisco Gate (CA)

Op-eds: Submit your piece to Open Forum, where letters are expected to be 500 words or fewer. You may also choose to submit to Commentary Pieces for Sunday Insight, where the word limit is 700 words. Provoke fresh thinking and shake up conventional wisdom. Click here for the online form.

Letters: Click here to reach the online forum where you can submit your letter, which should be 200 words or fewer.

+ San Jose Mercury News (CA)

Op-eds: Email: opinion@bayareanewsgroup.com. They should be 600 words or less. No attachments. Include name, email, and number. Authors should have expertise/experience with issues. Local and regional authors and topics are preferred, along with the Silicon Valley. Your piece must be submitted exclusively to the San Jose Mercury News.

Letters: Email: mnletters@bayareanewsgroup.com. Requirement of 150 words or less. No attachments. Include name, address, and daytime phone. Letters will be edited for length and clarity.

+ Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL)

Op-eds: Email Opinion Editor, Barbara Peters Smith, at barbara.peters-smith@heraldtribune.com.

Letters: Submit online here. 1400 character limit.

+ Seattle Times (WA)

Op-eds: No longer than 650 words. Strong opinion. Highest priority to local writers writing about local topics. They require publication rights for print/online. If op-ed has been published elsewhere—print, Facebook, personal blog, etc. — it will not be useable. You retain ownership of any copyright to the article and right to resell it. Email: oped@seattletimes.com. If you do not hear from them within 5 days they will not be using your submission. Include text of submission in body of email, or in attached Word Doc. No anonymity or pseudonymity. There should be a headshot of you as well, at least 200KB. Include a bio. Of 30 words or fewer. Include web URL’s for stats, facts, and reports mentioned in your piece.

Letters: Letters, not exceeding 200 words, must include your full name, address and telephone numbers. Letters become the property of The Times and may be edited for publication. High volume prevents acknowledging receipt of submissions. Email: letters@seattletimes.com.

+ South Florida Sun-Sentinel (FL)

Op-eds: Prefers 800 words or less, but will consider a submission of up to 1,000 words if it is about an important issue. They also prefer e-mailed submissions. E-mail: dsweeney@sun-sentinel.com.

Letters: Letters must be signed (no pseudonyms or initials) and are subject to editing for clarity and length. You must include your email address, address with city and daytime phone number for verification. Letters are limited to 150 words. Do not send letter as an attachment. Attachments will not be opened. Email: letters@sun-sentinel.com.

+ Spokesman Review (WA)

Op-eds: Only letters to the editor.

Letters: 200 words. Include day number and street address. Email: editor@spokesman.com.

+ St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)

Op-eds: Preferred length is 700 words. Op-eds substantially longer or shorter will not be considered. All submissions must contain a one-sentence bio of the writer and relevant background, daytime phone number and email address. Email: kmcdermott@post-dispatch.com.

Letters: 200-250 words. The shorter the better. No unsigned letters, or letters with pseudonyms. If you are responding to a specific article, letter, or editorial, please include date of publication. Letter must include your address and a daytime number. If considering letter for publication, will call to verify authorship. Plain text, no attachments. Email: letters@post-dispatch.com.

+ Star Tribune (MN)

Op-eds: Commentary can be no more than 700 words. Submissions must be exclusive. Email: opinion@startribune.com.

Letters: 250 words or less. Submit here.

+ The State (SC)

Op-eds: Generally do not publish submissions from out of state authors. Must be exclusive to the State. 750 words max. Include one or two sentences about yourself. Prepare a photo as well. If your column is not acknowledged, please resend to stateeditor@thestate.com.

Letters: 200 words. Email: stateeditor@thestate.com.

+ Tacoma News Tribune (WA)

Op-eds: 500 words. “Your Voice” is based on personal experience and expertise. Your article must be of unusual interest to readers. Email your piece along with your JPG headshot to matt.misterek@thenewstribune.com. Include name, home address, day number, and email.

Letters: Limited to 200 words. Those with less than 150 get priority. Submit online here.

+ Tampa Bay Times (FL)

Op-eds: 500 words. Email: jverhulst@tampabay.com. Include name, home address, day number, and email.

Letters: 250-300 words max. May be edited for clarity, taste, and length. All letters must contain writer’s name, address, and telephone number. Submit to this online form.

+ Telegram and Gazette (MA)

Op-eds: Email: letters@telegram.com. 750 words max.

Letters: Email: letters@telegram.com. 250 words max.

+ The Tennessean (TN)

Op-eds: They prefer a length of no more than 550 words and the subject should be something the author or authors know well. This is more of an expertise column. You can send these directly to me at dplazas@tennessean.com. Please include a high-resolution headshot of the author or authors (100 kilobytes-plus).

Letters: Maximum length is 250 words and writers should include their full name, address and phone numbers for verification. Only your name, city and ZIP code will be published. You can send letters to letters@tennessean.com or go to this link to fill out the letters form.

+ Toledo Blade (OH)

Op-eds: Email: kburris@theblade.com.

Letters: To submit a letter to the editor, fill out this form.

+ Tulsa World (OK)

Op-eds: Op-ed space in the Tulsa World is limited. To preserve the space for the pieces we think our readers will most appreciate, we have these guidelines for submissions:

1. Op-eds should be about public policy issues not personalities.
2. They should be debatable in nature: They should take a stance that some but not all of our readers would agree with.
3. They should not be in direct response to previous op/ed columns, syndicated columns, letters to the editor or Tulsa World editorials. The proper forum for such responses is our letter to the editor space.
4. They should come from authors who are authoritative on the topic or offer some unique perspective.
5. They should be about 600 words long.
6. They cannot be election endorsements or un-endorsements, although at times the editorial department will solicit op/ed columns on both sides of an election for publication.
7. They cannot be product endorsement.
8. They should come from an author who lives within our circulation area.
9. They should not have been published elsewhere or submitted for publication elsewhere.
10. They cannot be libelous, incendiary or offensive to broad portions of our readership.
11. They should to be accompanied with an electronic photo of the author for publication. These are not hard-and-fast rules. Sometimes, typically because of relative light demand for op-ed space, the editorial editor may waive one or more of the guidelines. Email: ginnie.graham@tulsaworld.com.

Letters: To submit a letter, fill out this form or email letters@tulsaworld.com.

+ Undark (US)

Op-eds: 500-800 words in length. Undark explores science at the point where it intersects — and very often collides — with politics, economics and culture, so they're looking for topical commentary with a science angle. Email: info@undark.org.

+ USA Today (US)

Op-eds: 650-900 words in length. They want pieces that are incisive and compelling, and that include issues at the top of the news, or that introduce wholly new subject matters. Email: theforum@usatoday.com. Paste in text. Response may take up to a week.

Letters: 200 words or fewer. Include name, address, day and evening phone numbers. Email: letters@usatoday.com.

+ Virginian-Pilot (VA)

Op-eds: Send op-ed the same way as letters to the editors.

Letters: 250 word limit. Submit here.

+ Wall Street Journal (US)

Op-eds: Must be exclusive to the Wall Street Journal and have a strong argument about an issue in the news. 600-1200 jargon-free words submitted as the body of an email rather than an attachment. You should provide a cover note giving a brief summary of the article including the author’s day and evening phone numbers. Email: edit.features@wsj.com.

Letters: Email: wsj.ltrs@wsj.com.

+ Washington Post (DC/US)

Op-eds: Any topic. Your piece may be published in print or online -- or both. The op-ed must be exclusive to the Washington Post, and can be any length, but it is unlikely to be accepted if it is over 750 words. No anonymous or pseudonymous submissions. You must have a complete article. You don’t need any special expertise to have your article considered for publication, but if you do, please elaborate. You will be contacted within a week if there is interest in publishing your article. Submit your op-ed through their online form here.

Letters: Email: letters@washpost.com. Prefer letters that are fewer than 200 words.

+ Washington Times (DC)

Op-eds: Must be exclusive. Email: commentary@washingtontimes.com.

Letters: Letters to the Editor should be original and exclusive to The Washington Times. Letters may be edited for clarity and length. Please include your name, address and daytime telephone number. Email: yourletters@washingtontimes.com.

+ Wisconsin State Journal (WI)

Op-eds: Email: wsjopine@madison.com.

Letters: 300 words. Submit online here.

+ The Women’s Media Center (US)

Op-eds: Pitches should be one to two paragraphs in length. Final commentaries should be about 600-800 words. They are flexible. Submit your pitch online here. They look for stories that are timely and provide a feminist perspective on news events, underrepresented topics, stories that analyze the the media’s treatment of women, and stories about women in the media industry.

Letters: Follow these guidelines here.