Communities for Adult Formation & Enrichment

To list religious events (for free) in local newspapers:

For all submissions, be sure to include who, what, where and when of event and a contact name for more information. Material does not have to be in "press release" format; often times the event flyer or bulletin announcement will be adequate.

1. The Washington Post (daily)

Section: Weekly each 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Cir. Area: Arlington and Alexandria
Submission deadline: at least 10 days prior to the event.
Frequency: Will usually only run info about an event once.
Contact: Khoi Nguyen (writes the bi-monthly column on religious events in the area)
(202) 334-7708 / fax (202) 334-7502 / e-mail: Nguyenk@washpost.com
The Washington Post

2. The Washington Times (daily)

Section:
• 1) Metro section: Community Bulletin Board each Tuesday.
• 2) possibly (depending on the event) the Entertainment section each Friday.
Submission deadline: at least 10 days prior to event.
Frequency: Will list up to 2 times.
Contact: (202) 636-3000 (main switchboard) / FAX event info to (202) 832-2235.
The Washington Times

3. The Arlington Catholic Herald (weekly / Thursday)

Section: Coming Events
Submission deadline: at least 10 days prior to publication Thursday.
Frequency: Usually twice.....perhaps three times if there is room.
Contact: Patricia Spencer (703) 841-2590 Fax info to (703) 524-2782
The Catholic Herald

4. The Northern Virginia Sun (weekly / Thursday)

Section: Community Events
Submission deadline: at least 10 days before event
Frequency: Usually only once, but can request twice.
Contact: Editors (703) 204-2800 / fax (703) 204-3455

5. The Catholic Standard (AD of Washington, DC) (weekly / Thursday)

Section: Bulletin Board
Submission deadline: Thursday noon before the publication Thursday
Frequency: will sometimes post events from Arlington Diocese when space is available
Contact: Richard Szczepanowski, Bulletin Board Editor.
PH: (301) 853-4599 FAX: (301) 853-3349

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