Sharing Your News

Generally speaking, the newsroom is organized by reporting teams rather than by sections of the newspaper. Senior editors make sure the right team covers the right news in the right way. If you are uncertain about which team should cover a story, call the coordinating desk, 503-221-8100, and a news aide will forward your call to the proper team.

Unless otherwise indicated, all submissions - calendar items, press releases and queries - should be addressed to the appropriate editor in care of The Oregonian, 1320 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201, or emailed to newsroom@oregonian.com.

To help ensure that your news reaches the right editor quickly, refer to the list of news teams here or go to Contact the News Teams for a list of editors and news staff.

Breaking News

7 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays: 503-294-5055
Weekends: 503-294-5055
fax: 503-294-5059

Breaking news is immediate, urgent and happening now. For example, someone sets a fire in your neighborhood schoolyard. A plane crashes in the field next door. These types of events are breaking news - often "eyewitness reports" - vs. events that are predicted or planned. The newspaper staff hopes that you will call the newsroom when you witness a breaking news story: 503-294-5055.
We depend on our citizen sources. You are our eyes and ears beyond the newsroom.

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Deadlines

In a hectic newsroom, there is often little time for discussing stories by telephone. Typed press releases and/or emails are always appreciated. The general deadline for press release submission is two weeks in advance of desired publication date.

Specific deadlines are printed at the end of calendars and some features. Keep these dates handy when preparing news releases. By giving The Oregonian the necessary advance notice, you give your news the best chance of being printed.

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Cancellations

503-221-8100 or Listings Desk, 503-294-4050
newsroom@oregonian.com
listings@oregonian.com

If the event you announced in your press release is canceled, call or write the newspaper as soon as possible. If your information has not been published, it can be kept out of print. If it has been published, a story about the cancellation can be published. Cancellation notices appear on page two of the first section of the newspaper.

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Corrections

Public Editor's Office
503-221-8221, publiceditor@oregonian.com

If you think The Oregonian has published something in error, please call the public editor. Credibility with our readers depends on accuracy. Corrections and clarifications appear on page two of the first section of the newspaper.

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Arts & Entertainment

Jillian Martin, Editor
jillianmartin@oregonian.com
503-221-8451, fax: 503-294-5029

On Fridays, A&E provides an essential guide for the weekend and the week ahead. This comprehensive arts and entertainment tabloid features current music, visual arts, performance, movies, dining and family fun guides, reviews and news. Calendar listings also cover movies, dance, classical music, theater, pop music, readings, galleries and museums, comedy and events.

Calendar deadline: Three weeks in advance of event; photographs should be e-mailed in JPEG format;

listings@oregonian.com

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Books

Jeff Baker, Editor
jbaker@oregonian.com
503-221-8165, fax: 503-294-5172

The Oregonian's extensive coverage of books is focused in Sunday's O! section. It includes several pages of reviews, features, best seller lists and a literary events calendar.
The Readings page of Friday's A&E features a column on an upcoming reading or event, Baker's Hot Sheet and recommended readings and events. The Bookmarks column, in Monday's How We Live section, includes highlights of the Bookmarks blog that runs daily on OregonLive.com.
http://www.oregonlive.com/books. Other books coverage is found in the How We Live section throughout the week.
Send us your press releases. Notices must be received at least 14 days before publication. Pictures won't be returned. Send to Literary Calendar, The Oregonian, 1320 S.W. Broadway or books@oregonian.com

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Business

Scott Nelson, Editor
snelson@oregonian.com
503-221-8423, fax: 503-294-4079

News of the international, national and local business communities appears daily in The Oregonian.

Every Sunday, the section features the popular Complaint Desk and the It's Only Money column by staff writer Brent Hunsberger, and includes national columnist Liz Pulliam Weston. Business Calendar lists events in the business community that are either free or sponsored by nonprofit organizations. Space is limited, with preference given to events with the broadest appeal.

Please direct queries about calendar, notes and people columns to the business department news assistants at 503-221-8200.

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Celebration Announcements

Find out more about Celebration Announcements here.

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Editorial, Letters, Commentary, In My Opinion

503-221-8039, fax: 503-294-4193

The opinion pages of The Oregonian include the editorials, cartoons and columns by The Oregonian's editors and associate editors, letters to the editor, In My Opinion pieces from readers and syndicated columns. The newspaper's endorsements of political measures and candidates appear on the editorial page.

Mail a letter to Letters to the Editor or email it to letters@oregonian.com.

To submit an In My Opinion op-ed piece (500 words), mail it to: Op-ed, The Oregonian, 1320 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201. You may send a fax to 503-294-4193 or email to commentary@oregonian.com.

When writing a letter to the editor, please include your name, address, daytime telephone number and signature. Addresses are used for verification only.

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Foodday

Katherine Miller, Editor
kmiller@oregonian.com
503-221-8524, fax: 503-294-5045

The Oregonian's weekly guide appears on Tuesday and features the latest on cooking and food trends, farmers markets, nutrition and consumer news. The section also includes weekly listings for events and cooking classes in the Food Notes column, and wine tastings and dinners in the Wine Events column.

Notices for Food Notes and Wine Events should be submitted at least two weeks before desired publication to listings@oregonian.com or by fax to 503-294-5045. Recipe requests can be left on voicemail at 503-221-8545 or by e-mail at foodday@oregonian.com. For help with FOODday delivery, call 503-221-8240.

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Health

Joan Carlin, Editor
jcarlin@oregonian.com
503-294-7622, fax: 503-294-7691

The Oregonian covers health news, local and national, both in the daily pages as well as a weekly Health section in the How We Live pages. We focus on private and public health issues, from people and chronic health issues to public policy, public health emergencies, and health insurance reform and how it will impact people and their pocketbooks. A large part of our coverage also involves the health institutions in Oregon and research.
Weekly calendar items should be submitted at least two weeks before desired publication to listings@oregonian.com 

Homes & Gardens

Peggy McMullen, Editor
pmcmullen@oregonian.com
503-221-8432, fax: 503-294-4182

Saturday's Homes & Gardens section features local homes and gardens with an emphasis on the beautiful and practical. Features include columnists, how-to articles, tips news.and a weekly calendar of events. Calendar notices should be submitted at least one month before publication. Please include date, times, address and complete prices where applicable. Write to HGNW Listings Desk, 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR 97201; fax to 503-294-4182 or, by email (send as a plain text file with HGNW in the subject line) to listings@oregonian.com. Notices cannot be accepted by phone.
Submit letters to the editor, reader tips for home and garden and noteworthy homes and gardens for feature consideration to the editor at the above street address, fax number or, for email, to gardens@oregonian.com.

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Living

Dennis Peck, editor
dpeck@oregonian.com
503-221-8164, fax: 503-294-7691

Each day showcases the best in storytelling on issues and people of timely interest. The deadline for submissions is 10 days before publication, in writing or by fax.

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National/International

Mia Bush, Editor
mbush@oregonian.com
503-412-7057, fax: 503-227-5306

Reporters on the national/international team bring a local perspective to national and international events. The best of wire service reports are put into context through local reporting and editing.

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Obituaries

Click here for more info on Obituaries.

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Politics

Dee Lane, Editor
dlane@oregonian.com
503-221-8528, fax: 503-294-5023
Salem Bureau: 503-221-8234

This team covers politics, state government and legal affairs. That includes the Washington D.C. bureau, the Salem bureau, and the Legislature.

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Portland

Michelle Brence
mbrence@oregonian.com
503-412-7059, Fax: 503-294-5023
Andre Meunier
ameunier@oregonian.com
503-221-8488, Fax: 503-412-7048

The Portland team covers City Hall, neighborhoods, schools, Multnomah County government, urban issues and the people, spirit and neighborhoods of Portland. The team also covers Gresham and east Multnomah County and Vancouver.

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Sponsorship opportunities

Gayle Heim
503-221-8351

The Oregonian is proud to offer sponsor partnerships to non-profit organizations. If you would like your group to be considered for support, please contact Gayle Heim, Community Programs Manager, at 503-221-8351, or gheim@oregonian.com.

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Special Advertising Supplements and Custom Publications

Gary Stein, Managing Editor of Custom Publications
gstein@oregonian.com 503-221-8435 fax: 503-294-5185

The Custom Publications Department, part of The Oregonian's Advertising Department, produces a variety of supplements for readers and advertisers throughout the year. Autos and Homes & Rentals sections come out every week.

Autos
Kendra Hogue, Editor

khogue@oregonian.com
503-294-8318, fax: 503-294-5185

This Saturday section features automotive news and vehicle profiles, as well as an events calendar.

Homes & Rentals
Kendra Hogue, Editor
khogue@oregonian.com
503-221-8318; fax 503-294-5185

This Sunday section with classified real estate advertising includes stories that focus on buying and selling homes and renting. Call for guidelines.

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Sports

Seth Prince, Editor
sprince@oregonian.com
503-294-5069, fax: 503-221-8168

News and feature material on competitive and recreational sports appear daily. A staff of writers and editors provides coverage of local, regional, national and world sports events and personalities, from the preps to the pros. Scoreboard, a standing feature of statistics, provides complete information on wins, losses, national and regional teams, standings and players.

Deadline: Two weeks prior to publication.

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Suburban

Susan Gage, Editor
sgage@oregonian.com

503-294-5070

This department puts the local in local coverage. Weekly zoned sections covering Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas and East Multnomah County is handled by two news bureaus.

Metro West

Tom Maurer, Team Leader
tmaurer@oregonian.com

The West Metro News Bureau covers news in Washington County, including Beaverton Hillsboro, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood

503-294-5952

503-294-5950

503-276-7261

fax: 503-295-5902

Metro South
Tom Wolfe, Team Leader
twolfe@oregonian.com
503-294-59712
503-294-5920
fax: 503-656-2417
Deadline: In writing or by fax two weeks in advance of event. The South Metro News bureau covers news in Clackamas County, including Oregon City, Lake Oswego, West Linn and Wilsonville.

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Travel

Alex Pulaski, Editor
apulaski@oregonian.com
503-221-8037, fax: 503-294-5174

The Sunday Travel section includes stories about regional, domestic and international travel. Recurring features include:  Get Going, a regional planning guide, and Getaways & Deals. Also included is a weekly page devoted to outdoor recreation.

Letters to the Travel Editor, from readers, appears occasionally. Send to Travel Section Letters, The Oregonian, 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR 97201.
Deadline: Two weeks prior to publication.

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