If you are looking to publicize an event, it’s a great idea to let the press know about it. Here is a list of local contacts that was accurate as of 8/31/22. We ask users to let us know if they find information that has changed so that we can update this list and keep it relevant for everyone. Thanks!
Newspapers
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
- 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
Cranston Herald
- Features: [email protected]
- Calendar listings: https://cranstononline.com/calendar/
Johnston Sun Rise
- Features: [email protected]
- Calendar listings: https://johnstonsunrise.net/calendar/
- Features: [email protected]
- Calendar listing: https://warwickonline.com/calendar/
- Office Address: 187 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879
- Main Phone: 732-3100
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
Barrington Times
Bristol Phoenix
East Providence Post
Sakonnet Times (Tiverton and Little Compton)
Times-Gazette (Warren)
Portsmouth Times
- Stories: [email protected]
- Calendar listings: [email protected]; https://www.eastbayri.com/local/login
- Phone: 424-9144
- News: [email protected]
- Phone: 466-2222
- Features: [email protected]
- Phone: 423-3200
- Phone: 273-2201
Event/Calendar Listing Sites
- HeyRhody.com
https://heyrhody.com/calendar/
- Visit Rhode Island
https://www.visitrhodeisland.com/events/submit/
- Go Providence (Providence Warwick Convention Visitors Bureau)
https://www.goprovidence.com/events/
Digital News
GoLocalProv
- [email protected]
- Phone: 522-9007
- [email protected]
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/
WJAR Channel 10
- Story ideas: [email protected]
WLNE Channel 6
- Story ideas: [email protected]
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/calendar/
- https://www.rimonthly.com/things-to-do/
- Phone: 401-649-4800
The Rhode Island Wave
- Submissions: [email protected]
- Event listings: https://www.therhodeislandwave.com/whats-going-on-ri.html