Submissions

Please follow these guidelines when submitting material to The Monroe Courier. They will help you or your organization get the publicity you deserve in a timely manner.

Publicity Releases — Releases must be in by 5 p.m. the Friday before publication. If e-mailed, put “Local PR” in the subject box. That will give Monroe organizations priority treatment. E-mail your releases to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Engagements, Weddings, Births and Anniversaries – Releases must be in by 5 p.m. the Friday before publication. If e-mailed, put “Local SOCIAL” in the subject box. Be sure your digital photos are high resolution (200 to 300 psi.) E-mail your releases to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Photographs and information may also be sent to Monroe Courier: Social, 1000 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484.

Letters to the Editor — We want your opinion. You matter. Make sure your letters are in by 10 a.m. the Monday before publication. This ensures that they won’t get lost in the deluge of out-of-town releases and spam that flood our in-boxes every week. In the subject box put “Local letter.” Send to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Include your name, address and phone number for verification only. Please limit your letter to 500 words.

Photos — We are looking for a new Face of Monroe every week. E-mail us your candidate. Digital photos of a high resolution are required for publication. And be aware that we cannot use all the photos sent to us. Only one will be chosen each week. Include the subject’s name, where and when the photo was taken, and your name and phone number. Subjects, of course, must be Monroe residents. In the subject box put “Face of Monroe.”

News Tips and Story Suggestions — E-mail your ideas for interesting stories about Monroe people, places and things. Include your name and phone number. In the subject line put “Story tip.” E-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .