Media – New Canaan Answer Book

What newspapers cover the town? 

The New Canaan Advertiser (966-9541) has been the paper of record in town for 100 years. It is published every Thursday by the family-owned and operated Hersam Acorn Newspapers. The weekly Arts & Leisure section includes restaurant reviews, theater listings, art exhibits, children’s activities, etc., in the general area. Portions of the paper appear online at ncadvertiser.com and hersamacorn.com. 

The staff of The Advertiser meets with readers for coffee at 9 a.m. every Friday at Fabulous Feasts, 31 Vitti Street, to discuss the current week’s edition and plans for the next issue. Visitors can just listen in or offer ideas or opinions. 

 New Canaan News (972-4400) also provides weekly coverage of the town. 

The Stamford Advocate (964-2200) and The Hour (846-3281) out of Norwalk have occasional New Canaan news items. 

How can I get an announcement or advertisement in The Advertiser? 

The New Canaan Advertiser is published on Thursdays. For announcements, including club news, weddings/ engagements, press releases/photos, school and arts and entertainment news, e-mail the editor at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Noon on Thursday (at least one week in advance of desired publication). Letters to the Editor are due Monday at 5 p.m. Send sports releases to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 3 p.m. Monday. Obituaries should be sent in by or before Wednesdays at 10 a.m. the day before publication.

To advertise, call 966-9541 and ask for Mary Anne Hersam, the sales representative for New Canaan. You may e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For classified advertising, also call 966-9541.

Can I read The New Canaan Advertiser online?

Those looking for the latest New Canaan news can find it on The New Canaan Advertiser’s online site, ncadvertiser.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 New Canaan Advertiser.

Page one stories, and the top sports stories from the current week’s issue of The Advertiser 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 Advertiser’s archives are search-able by going to ncadvertiser.com and clicking on “Print Archives” in the menu bar. 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 Advertiser are not available through the archive, but may be ordered by calling 966-9541, or e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Obituaries, an up-to-date calendar, useful Web links, and the New Canaan Answer Book, as well as access to the Hersam Acorn classifieds, real estate listings, and the top stories from the Arts & Leisure section are also available on The Advertiser’s Web site. 

Are there any online directories of New Canaan?

You can read the New Canaan Answer Book online at ncadvertiser.com. 

Shopnewcanaan.com is an online directory of merchants and services in New Canaan and also includes a community calendar and some local links.

Online New Canaan (onlinenewcanaan.com) is a directory of merchants and services. 

Where can I search the Internet for free? 

The New Canaan Library at 151 Main Street offers free work stations on a first-come, first-served basis. 

What radio stations and television stations carry news of New Canaan? 

The Stamford station WCTZ (96.7 FM) covers any significant news stories from New Canaan as do other local stations, including WEFX (95.9), STAR (99.9) and WEBE (107.9). 

Channel 12 occasionally covers news of New Canaan. Public access Channel 79 offers local programs, school closings, and a community bulletin board. Fax announcements to 966-2339. 

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) is a monthly that covers the state. 

Connecticut Parent (203-483-1700/ctparent.com), published monthly, is available free 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 New Canaan?

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, WPKT-FM in Meriden (90.5 mHz) can also be heard here. 

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 much big band and swing.

WQXR-FM (96.3 mHz) offers classical music, including opera.

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