Local Newspaper addresses for advertising placement
As a rule of thumb most publications require information at least two weeks prior to the event. Make the information clear and concise. List Date, Place Time, Ticket Price, Ticket Outlets, Telephone Number for information and any special features of the event. Including a publicity photo may help get the event featured. Remember the more publicity the greater the possibilities for success!
Newpapers
Providence Journal
Features: [email protected]
Calendar listing: https://www.providencejournal.com/thingstodo
Phone: 227-7253
Southern Rhode Island Newspapers (SRI)
• Chariho Times
• Coventry Courier
• East Greenwich Pendulum
• Narragansett Times
• NK Standard-Times
Editorial: 401.789.9744 x139; [email protected]
Calendar listings: https://www.ricentral.com/calendar/
Phone: 401.789.9744
The Independent (covering North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Narragansett)
Stories: [email protected]; Direct line 401-360-2056
Briefs and happenings: [email protected]
Calendar listings: https://www.independentri.com/users/admin/calendar/event/
Westerly Sun
Stories: [email protected]
Calendar listings: [email protected]
Phone: 348-1000
Beacon Communications
Cranston Herald
Features: [email protected]
Calendar listings: https://cranstononline.com/calendar/
Johnston Sun Rise
Features: [email protected]
Calendar listings: https://johnstonsunrise.net/calendar/
Warwick Beacon
Features: [email protected]
Calendar listing: https://warwickonline.com/calendar/
Office Address: 187 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879
Main Phone: 732-3100
Breeze Publications
• The North Providence Breeze
• The Valley Breeze of Cumberland & Lincoln
• The Valley Breeze of North Smithfield and Woonsocket, Providence County; Blackstone, Massachusetts
• The Valley Breeze of Pawtucket, Providence County
• The Valley Breeze & Observer (Smithfield, Scituate, Foster & Glocester, Providence County)
News and calendar listings: [email protected]
Phone: 334-9555
East Bay Newspapers
• Barrington Times
• Bristol Phoenix
• East Providence Post
• Sakonnet Times (Tiverton and Little Compton)
• Times-Gazette (Warren)
• Portsmouth Times
Stories: [email protected]
Calendar listings: https://www.eastbayri.com/local/login
Phone: 424-9144
The Block Island Times
News: [email protected]
Phone: 466-2222
Jamestown Press
Features: [email protected]
Phone: 423-3200
Providence Business News
Phone: 273-2201
Event/Calendar Listing Sites
• Quahog.org
https://www.quahog.org/calendar/
• HeyRhody.com
• Visit Rhode Island
https://www.visitrhodeisland.com/events/submit/
• Go Providence (Providence Warwick Convention Visitors Bureau)
https://www.goprovidence.com/events/
Digital News
• GoLocalProv
http://www.golocalprov.com/ArtsNowRI
Phone: 522-9007
• North Kingstown Patch
Calendar listings: https://patch.com/compose/event
• Warwick Post
Features: [email protected]
Calendar listings: http://warwickpost.com/events/community/add/
Television
• WPRI Channel 12
Story ideas including Rhode Show: https://www.wpri.com/about-us/contact-us/
https://www.wpri.com/community/community-events-calendar#!/
• WJAR Channel 10
Story ideas: [email protected]
• WLNE Channel 6
Story ideas: [email protected]
Event calendar inactive
• WSBE
[email protected]
Phone: 222-3636
Magazines
Motif Magazine (weekly)
Events: [email protected]
Event listings: https://www.eastbayri.com/local/login/
Phone: 312-3305
RI Monthly
https://www.rimonthly.com/things-to-do/
Phone: 401-649-4800
Organizations
Histwick (nonprofit dedicated to Wickford preservation, etc.)
[email protected]
The listings here do not indicate an endorsement by the North Kingstown Arts Council to use any of these publications. The listings are here only for your convenience. Additional publications may be available for advertising your event and should be researched.