Media – Darien Answer Book

What newspapers cover the town?

The Darien Times and Darien News-Review, both weeklies, cover the news of Darien.

How can I get an announcement in the papers?

The Darien Times (656-4230/DarienTimes.com) welcomes letters to the editor, announcements, and press releases. It is best if they are typed, double-spaced. They may be dropped off at the office, 4 Corbin Drive, or e-mailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . include daytime contact information. Send sports news to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Times has a free guide for publicity releases. Go online or send a stamped, self-addressed, business envelope to Publicity Guide, P.O. Box 1019, Ridgefield, CT 06877.

To get something in the News-Review, call 655-7476.

How do I get an ad in the Times?

For a classified ad, call 1-800-372-2790. For display advertising, call Elizabeth Cote at 966-9541, ext. 106.

How can I voice my opinion about what appears in the newspaper?

The editorial staff of The Darien Times invites readers and others to drop by its weekly editorial meeting every Thursday morning, 10 to 11, at the Sugar Bowl. Each week the staff critiques the paper and discusses stories for the following week. Visitors may simply listen or voice their opinion.

People who prefer to call in their comments to the newspaper — on any subject — may call dial Darien at 656-0005 any time of the day or night. 

Can I read The Darien Times online?

Those looking for the latest Darien news can find it on The Darien Times’ online site, DarienTimes.com; those looking for stories from previous issues can find them in the same place.

For the latest, up-to-the-minute news, sign up for Breaking News from The Darien Times. Visit DarienTimes.com and click on Sign Up for Breaking News in the upper left-hand corner.

Page one stories, and the top sports stories from the current week’s issue of The Darien Times are available on the paper’s home page and remain accessible at no charge for several weeks. The entire content of the newspaper is added to the archive within about two weeks after publication.

The Times’ archives are searchable by going to DarienTimes.com and clicking on “Print Archives” on the left-hand side of the page. Users may then search for information going back as far as June 2003. Just enter a keyword or phrase, choose a time frame (or search all available years), and click “search.”

The first few paragraphs of all articles that match the search criteria entered are available for previewing. To access the entire article, several pricing options are available. Pictures from The Times are not available through the archive, but may be ordered by calling 656-4230, or e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

All obituaries going back to September 2005, an up-to-date calendar, useful Web links, and the Darien Answer Book, as well as access to the Hersam Acorn classifieds, real estate listings, and the top stories from the Arts & Leisure section and special monthly supplements are also available at no charge on The Times’ Web site.

Where can I search the Internet for free?

The Darien Library offers computer stations with Internet access.

How can I find local Web sites?

There is a listing of local Web sites right here in the Darien Answerbook. The Darien Community Information Network (darien.org) offers links to more than 50 community groups.

What radio stations carry news of Darien?

Both WNLK (1350 AM) and WEFX (95.9 FM) in Norwalk and KOOL (96.7FM) in Stamford cover some Darien news, sports, weather and personalities. 

Are there any local television news programs?

Channel 12 on Cablevision (849-1321) is based in Norwalk and covers Darien news.

Darien News Channel TV 79 is the town’s government access channel provided by Cablevision. Two areas of town hall — Room 206 and the auditorium — have been wired for the live telecast of certain meetings. Meetings — Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, Board of Finance, Planning & Zoning, etc. — are also aired on a tape delay. The station is run by an all-volunteer crew and receives no taxpayer money. The station plans to produce documentaries and reports on town evens and will consider airing independently produced programs that concern Darien and are politically neutral. There is a guideline book for submissions. The station is actively recruiting volunteers. Call David Dever at 323-7786 or Jim Cameron at 655-0138 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For the schedule, tune in Channel 79 or visit online at darienct.gov/tv79. For a free e-mail program guide, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Blue Wave TV Educational Access Channel 78 is based at Darien High School. The station airs programming related to the Darien public schools. Most of it is high school-related since the video production courses are there, but the station is happy to air concerts and assemblies from the middle and elementary schools as well. A video bulletin board carries high school events and announcements.

Do any specialty publications cover our area?

Fairfield County Weekly (203-382-9666/fairfieldweekly.com) covers activities, arts and news in greater Norwalk and is free.

Connecticut Magazine (860-524-1020/connecticutmag.com) is a monthly that covers the state.

Connecticut Parent (203-483-1700/ctparent.com), published monthly, is available at libraries, schools, YMCA’s, child care centers, hospitals, doctors’ offices, and other family-oriented retail locations.

Fairfield County Business Journal (914-694-3600/fairfieldcountybusiness.com), published weekly, contains business news of the county.

New Canaan-Darien Magazine (203-222-0600/ncdmag.com) is a bimonthly magazine with news and features of the area.

The Coastal Fairfield County Convention and Visitors Bureau (800-866-7925/coastalct.com) in Norwalk publishes a seasonal guide to events in its 13-town area that spans Greenwich to Stratford. The guide is published in spring, summer, fall and winter.

What public radio, classical or jazz stations can we pick up in Darien?

WSHU-FM in Fairfield (91.1 mHz) is a National Public Radio station that programs primarily classical music. Connecticut Public Radio’s WEDW-FM in Stamford (88.5 mHz) also carries NPR and classical formats, audible in parts of town, while its higher-powered but more distant sister station, WNPR-FM in Meriden (90.5 mHz) can also be heard here with an outdoor antenna.

WKCR-FM (89.9 mHz) at Columbia University in New York City is a jazz station. 

WPKN-FM in Bridgeport (89.5 mHz) carries a mix that includes much jazz. 

WMNR-FM (88.1 mHz) carries mostly classical music, but Saturdays from 5 till midnight programs music from the 20s through the early 50s, including big band and swing. WQXR-FM (96.3 mHz) offers classical music, including opera.

Where can I get local weather information?

You may call the Connecticut Weather Center at 837-8552. The federal government broadcasts weather 24 hours on VHF frequencies 162.55, 162.475 and 162.4 mHz. Radios to pick them up are sold at Radio Shack. You may also tune in the Weather Channel on cable or the Internet. Also on the Internet is weather reports from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration at noaa.gov.