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Subscriptions


How can I receive home delivery of The New York Times?

The New York Times is available for home delivery in the New York metropolitan area and in most major markets across the U.S. It is also available through mail subscription in any location serviced by the United States Postal Service. For more information concerning home delivery, please call 800-NYTIMES (698-4637). For more information regarding mail subscriptions, please call 800-631-2580. Information on subscriptions is also available through our subscriber services Web site at http://homedelivery.nytimes.com.

Is there a version of The Times that's printed in larger type?

Each week, The New York Times publishes the Large Type Weekly, the only newspaper in America printed in large type for people with low vision. It offers a selected package of the week's news including articles, editorials and The New York Times crossword puzzle. It is printed in 16-point type, which is about twice the size of The Times's regular type. For subscription information, please call 800-631-2580.

Does The Times provide free copies or subscriptions to individuals or organizations?

Due to the vast number of requests we receive, The New York Times refuses all requests for complimentary copies, subscriptions and souvenirs, no matter how worthy the cause.

Can I get a subscription for the newspaper to use in my classroom?

The New York Times's Newspaper in Education program offers discounted newspapers for classrooms as well as supplemental guides for teachers. For more information, please call 800-631-1222.

In addition, The New York Times Learning Network is an education Web site designed for students, parents and teachers in grades 3-12, featuring comprehensive interactive resources based on the content of the newspaper. Visit The New York Times Learning Network at www.nytimes.com/learning College students and faculty members may also find educational resources at www.nytimes.com/college.

Can I subscribe to just The New York Times Book Review?

The New York Times Book Review contains authoritative reviews (more than 2,000 a year), author interviews, lists of best selling and recommended books, and intelligent coverage of the book world. You can subscribe separately to the Sunday New York Times Book Review by calling 800-631-2580 (domestic) or 877-468-6782 (international) or going to www.NYTimes.com/getbookreview.

Correspondence


How do I submit a letter to the editor?

The New York Times welcomes the opinions and views of its readers. Letters to the editor must include your name, address, and a daytime telephone number and be addressed to: Letters to the Editor, The New York Times, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY, 10018. Letters may also be sent by fax to 212-556-3622 or by e-mail to letters@nytimes.com. The Times does not accept open or third party submissions, and submission does not guarantee publication. For more information, please call 212-556-7198.

How can I obtain the e-mail address of a Times reporter or editor?

Readers may send e-mail to reporters through NYTimes.com. For each story carrying an underlined byline, readers can click on the byline to access an e-mail form; those e-mails are delivered once a day to staff reporters. Some bylines are not underlined; those are not linked to the form. Over time, we are adding those names to links that direct reader mail to the department generating the article.

Because of the volume of mail, you may not receive a reply.

How may I write to the editors about news coverage or report an error?

Comments and suggestions may be e-mailed to nytnews@nytimes.com or telephoned toll-free to 1-888-NYT-NEWS (1-888-698-6397). The comment or correction will reach an appropriate editor promptly. Ordinarily a comment about news coverage will receive an individual reply. And we do pay respectful attention to all messages, even those that are part of organized letter-writing campaigns, for which we are not staffed to reply individually. A correction generally takes two or three days to appear on Page A2, after fact checking.

Does The Times have an ombudsman or public editor?

Clark Hoyt is the public editor, the designated representative of the newspaper's readers. His role is to address readers' comments about coverage, to raise questions of his own and to write about such matters, in commentaries published as often as he wishes. His column appears in the opinion pages on Sundays, though not necessarily every week. Mr. Hoyt's e-mail address is public@nytimes.com. Telephone messages may be left at (212) 556-7652. The public editor's recent columns, with his Web journal and a reader forum, can be found at nytimes.com.

Placing Information in The New York Times


How do I place a classified ad in The New York Times?

For information about placing a classified ad, visit http://www.nytimes.com/classifieds/ or call (212) 556-3900 or (800) 458-5522.

How do I submit a Weddings/Celebrations announcement?

For information about submitting a wedding or celebration announcement, call (212) 556-7325 or e-mail wedinfo@nytimes.com. Submissions may be sent by e-mail to society@nytimes.com or by fax to (212) 556-7689. To obtain a high-quality reprint of a wedding or celebration announcement that appeared in the Times, please call PARS International at (212) 221-9595, extension 210, or visit www.nytreprints.com to order online. .

Does The Times have a personals column?

Times Personals appears each Sunday in The City section, Long Island Weekly, Connecticut Weekly, Westchester Weekly and New Jersey Weekly. Call 1-800-806-5286 for more information or to place a personal advertisement.

Access to News Content from The New York Times


How do I obtain permission to reprint material from The Times?

To obtain permission to license or republish Times text, including Times articles with photos/illustrations, visit http://www.nytreprints.com/NYTPermissionsRequest.asp, or call 212-221-9595 x350, or e-mail nytpermissions@parsintl.com. For permission to license or republish Times photos, call Redux Pictures at (212) 253-0399. For academic uses or photocopying, call (978) 750 8400 or visit http://copyright.com.

Does the full news report of The New York Times appear on the Web?

NYTimes.com offers all articles from the daily and Sunday editions of the newspaper, as well as updated news and analysis throughout the day by journalists from The New York Times.

How can I purchase a back copy of The New York Times?

You can purchase a back copy of The Times within 90 days of publication by calling 800-543-5380. Prices vary. Issues more than 90 days old are available at most municipal or university libraries on microfilm or compact disc.

The ProQuest Company reproduces full pages of The New York Times dating back to 1851. For prices and order information, please call 800-521-0600 ext. 2308. Historic Newspaper Archives sells complete editions of The New York Times dating back to 1880. For more information, please call 800-221-3221 or visit their Web site at www.historicnewspaper.com.

Are the homepages of The Times archived online by day?

The homepage of NYTimes.com is archived throughout the day. If you are interested in seeing a particular article or date, you may try the following options:

Research and Help Requests


Does The Times provide research assistance?

Although The New York Times cannot assist in researching past articles that have appeared in the newspaper, there are a number of options available. The complete back file of The New York Times since 1851 can now be searched from NYTimes.com's archives. In addition, we advise you to consult your local library and The New York Times Index for most research information.

Does The Times offer services to help with homework and school research?

The New York Times cannot assist students with homework, theses or dissertations. Our library is for staff use only. However, students may find the following resources helpful to their research needs:

Can you recommend some books about The New York Times?

Books about The New York Times include "The Story of The New York Times 1851-1951," by Meyer Berger; "Iphigene," by Susan W. Dryfoos; "My Life and The Times," by Turner Catledge; "The Kingdom and the Power," by Gay Talese; "A Day in the Life of The New York Times," by Ruth Adler; "Without Fear or Favor," by Harrison Salisbury; "The Day the Presses Stopped," by David Rudenstine; "Make No Law," by Anthony Lewis, "The Paper's Papers," by Richard F. Shepard; "Printer's Devil to Publisher," by Doris Faber; "The Times of My Life: And My Life with The Times," by Max Frankel; "City Room," by Arthur Gelb.

How can I get help with The New York Times Crossword puzzle?

Answers to clues for crossword puzzles that have appeared in The New York Times dating back an entire year are available by calling 900-884-CLUE (900-884-2583).

Can The Times provide contact information for individuals and organizations mentioned in the newspaper?

The New York Times is unable to provide information about or forward correspondence to people and organizations mentioned in the newspaper. We suggest searching the Internet or calling the national 411 number. The following directories are also recommended:

  • Local Yellow Pages
  • Who's Who in America, The International Who's Who
  • Encyclopedia of Associations (Gale Research)
  • Yellow Books (Leadership Directories, Inc.)
  • Foundation Directory (The Foundation Center)
Can The New York Times help me locate a missing person?

The New York Times cannot assist in tracing missing persons. We suggest you consider placing an advertisement in the "Public/Commercial Notices" section of the classifieds in local newspapers, or in The Times, which has a significant national circulation.

In addition, the Salvation Army has a Missing Persons Bureau located at 440 West Nyack Road, P.O. Box C-635, West Nyack, NY, 10994-0635. Its mission is to reunite families. For more information, please call 1-800-315-7699.

Does The Times publish stories to generate financial assistance for hardship cases?

The Times is unable to report on instances of individual hardship to generate assistance or to provide individuals with financial help. The Times limits such efforts to organized groups such as the Neediest Cases Fund, the Fresh Air Fund and United Way.

Can The Times forward contributions to people or groups mentioned in the newspaper?

The Times Company cannot perform the complex financial and legal responsibilities of administering contributions to individuals and/or groups in the news. We do hope that you will turn to a local social service agency to carry out your generosity.

Can The Times recommend professional service firms?

The Times is unable to make any recommendations for practicing individuals, professional services or business service firms. We suggest you seek the advice of a local social service agency or professional association.

Does The Times purchase back copies of its newspaper?

The New York Times has a complete file of issues dating back to its founding in 1851. Therefore, we do not purchase back copies or sets. We cannot place a value on old issues or any other item you may wish to sell. A rare book or antiques dealer can generally give you an appraisal, but we cannot recommend specific dealers. The pages of The New York Times classified advertising section often include ads for the types of items you may wish to sell.