Sep 5, 2007
Ridgefield Answer Book: Media
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What newspapers cover the town?
The Ridgefield Press (438-6544/TheRidgefieldPress.com), a weekly, is the major publication covering our town.
The News-Times, a daily in Danbury, covers Ridgefield events and people.
Can I read The Press online?
Those looking for the latest Ridgefield news can find it on
The Ridgefield Press online site, TheRidgefieldPress.com; those looking for stories from previous issues can find them in the same place.
Page one stories, and top sports stories from the current week’s issue of The Press are available on the paper’s home page and remain accessible at no charge for several weeks. Additional stories are also posted online daily. The entire content of the newspaper is added to the archive within about two weeks after publication.
The Press’ archives are searchable by going to TheRidgefieldPress.com and clicking on “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 Press are not available through the archive, but may be ordered by calling 438-6544, or e-mailing newsroom@acorn-online.com.
An up-to-date calendar, a guide to the Web sites of Ridgefield’s civic and charitable organizations, the Ridgefield Answer Book, and past Ridgefield Press columns, 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 Press Web site. Current obituaries, indexes of obituaries that appeared in The Ridgefield Press from 1875 to 1999, as well as complete obituaries from spring 2000 to mid-2005 are also available. Ridgefield’s History Archives include the Press columns 25 Years Ago and 50 Years Ago, as well as Notable Ridgefielders, old pictures of town, cemetery information, Ridgefield Names columns, and more.
Are there any local television news programs?
Ridgefield High School has its own television station, called Tiger TV, which plays during the school year and advertises local events. It’s on cable Channel 22.
How can I get an announcement in the papers?
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The Ridgefield Press (438-6544), you may e-mail letters, press releases, birth or wedding announcements, or high-resolution digital photographs to newsroom@acorn-online.com. Youth sports stores — 75 words or fewer per game — should be e-mailed by Monday at 5, to sports@acorn-online.com. Typed stories can be dropped off at the Press office at 16 Bailey Avenue. Send arts information to arts@acorn-online.com or call Arts Editor Sally Sanders at 483-1183, ext. 132.
The Press has a free guide on doing publicity releases. Send a stamped, self-addressed, business envelope to Publicity Guide, Press, Box 1019, Ridgefield, 06877. It is also available online at acorn-online.com.
To get something in T
he News-Times, call 744-5100, fax to 792-8730 or e-mail editor@newstimes.com.
How do I get an ad in The Press?
For classified advertising, call 438-6544. For display advertising, call Laurie Campbell at 894-3322.
Do any specialty publications cover our area?
Ridgefield Magazine reports news and features about town. Call 894-8132 or visit ridgefield-magazine.com.
Fairfield County Weekly (203-382-9666/fairfieldweekly.com) covers activities, arts and news in greater Norwalk and is free.
Connecticut Magazine (203-830-6600/connecticutmag.com) is a general interest magazine.
Fairfield County Business Journal (914-694-3600/fairfieldcbj.com), published weekly, contains business news of the county.
How can I find out local Web sites?
There is a list of local Web sites in the Ridgefield Answer Book. There are also links to local organizations online at ridgefieldct.org and TheRidgefieldPress.com.
Are there any public radio, classical or jazz stations in the area?
WSHU-FM in Fairfield (91.1 mHz) is a National Public Radio station and also carries much classical music. Connecticut Public Radio’s
WEDW-FM in Stamford (88.5 mHz) also carries
NPR and classical formats, audible in many parts of town, while its higher-powered but more distant sister station,
WNPR-FM in Meriden (90.5 mHz) can also be heard here.
WQXR-FM (96.3 mHz) is a commercial station that offers classical music, including broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera.
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 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.
Where can I get local weather information?
WLAD (800 AM) has frequent weather reports.
The News Times has weather reports daily and
The Press reports weekly. You can call the
Connecticut Weather Center at 837-8552. The federal government broadcasts weather 24 hours a day from New York, Long Island, and Meriden, all audible here on VHF frequencies 162.55, 162.475 and 162.4 mHz. Radios to pick them up are sold at Radio Shack.
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