How can I receive home delivery of The New York Times?
Does The Times provide free copies or subscriptions to individuals or organizations?
Can I get a subscription for the newspaper to use in my classroom?
Can I subscribe to just The New York Times Book Review?
How do I place a classified ad in The New York Times?
How do I submit a letter to the editor?
How can I obtain the e-mail address of a Times reporter or editor?
Does The New York Times have an ombudsman?
How do I obtain permission to reprint material from The Times?
Does the full news report of The New York Times appear on the Web?
Does The Times provide research assistance?
Does The Times offer services to help with homework and school research?
Can you recommend some books about The New York Times?
How can I get copies of books published by Times Books or Arno Press?
How can I get help with The New York Times Crossword puzzle?
Is there a version of The Times that's printed in larger type?
Where can I find lottery results?
Can The Times provide contact information for individuals and organizations mentioned in the newspaper?
Can The New York Times help me locate a missing person?
Does The Times publish stories to generate financial assitance for hardship cases?
Can The Times forward contributions to people or groups mentioned in the newspaper?
Can The Times recommend professional service firms?
Does The Times have a pen pal column?
Does The Times purchase back copies of its newspaper?
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 cities 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 www.1-800.nytimes.com.
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.
Can I subscribe to just The New York Times Book Review?
The New York Times Book Review contains authoritative reviews (more that 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 or writing to: The New York Times Book Review, Subscription Department, P.O. Box 3309, South Hackensack, NJ, 07606.
How do I place a classified ad in The New York Times?
There are many ways to place a classified ad. To place an ad by phone, call 212-354-3900 or 800-458-5522. A representative will take your ad, answer any questions you may have, and arrange to bill you. Hours for placing ads are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and weekends, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A classified ad may also be placed by fax (212-556-8828), E-mail (Rfnyt@aol.com) or simply by sending the ad to: The New York Times, Classified Advertising Mail Desk, 229 West 43d Street, New York, NY, 10036. Be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number on all 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, 229 West 43d Street, New York, NY, 10036. 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?
Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual e-mail addresses for our reporters or editors. Please send any correspondence to the reporter or editor in care of: The New York Times, 229 West 43d Street, New York, NY, 10036.
Does The New York Times have an ombudsman?
The New York Times does not have an ombudsman so that our editors and reporters are accountable directly to our readers and the public. The editor who oversees a reporter's work and knows the assignment and the conditions under which it was carried out, is in a better position to assess it than another staff member. If you have concerns about an article, please send them directly to the editor of the section in which the article appeared at The New York Times, 229 West 43d Street, New York, NY, 10036.
How do I obtain permission to reprint material from The Times?
To obtain permission to use material from The New York Times for purposes other than reference, please call the Permissions Department at 212-556-1989 or write to: The New York Times, Permissions Department, 229 West 43d Street, New York, NY, 10036.
To obtain permission to use photographs from The New York Times, or to inquire about obtaining prints of photographs seen in the newspaper, please call the photo sales department at 212-556-1243.
Does the full news report of The New York Times appear on the Web?
The New York Times on the Web offers all articles from the daily and Sunday editions of the newspaper, as well as special technology and new media columns in CyberTimes, free of charge, to readers throughout the world. Visit The New York Times on the Web at www.nytimes.com.
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 services available to help. In addition to using the following services, we advise you to consult your local library and The New York Times Index for most research information.
You can purchase a back copy of The Times within 90 days of publication by calling 800-543-5380 or by writing to: The New York Times Back Copy Department, P.O. Box 100, Hackensack, NJ, 07602. Be sure to include the issue date and payment with your order. Prices vary. Issues more than 90 days old are available at most municipal or university libraries on microfilm or compact disc.
University Microfilms International reproduces Page One 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.
The New York Times on the Web provides a 365-day archive of New York Times articles. If you need an article that appeared prior to that, Lexis-Nexis Express at 800-843-6476 can search and retrieve full-text New York Times articles dating back to 1980. Charges are billed to your credit card. Abstracts of articles prior to 1980 are also available dating back to 1969. For more information on the LEXIS-NEXIS service, please call 800-227-4908.
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; "The Times of My Life: And My Life with The Times," by Max Frankel, and "The Trust: The Private and Powerful Family Behind The New York Times," by Alex Jones and Susan Tifft.
For general information, check the subject catalog in your local library, or write to the following organizations:
- Newspaper Association of America
1921 Gallows Road
Suite 600
Vienna, VA 22182
- The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
P.O. Box 300
Princeton, NJ 08543
How can I get copies of books published by Times Books or Arno Press?
To obtain educational filmstrips produced by Educational Enrichment Materials, or books published by Times Books or Arno Press, both former affiliates of The New York Times Company, please contact Random House at 800-733-3000 or write to: Random House, 201 East 50th Street, New York, NY, 10022.
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. All you need to know is the date the puzzle appeared. Each call costs 75 cents for the first minute and 50 cents for each additional minute.
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.
Where can I find lottery results?
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut lottery results are published Monday through Saturday in The New York Times, usually in the Metro section of the paper. However, to obtain the official lottery results, contact The New York State Lottery, Two World Trade Center, New York, NY, 10047 at 212-976-2020 or Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, 12223 at 518-474-2744. Results can also be found on the New York Today Web site at www.nytoday.com.
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 contacting local telephone company information for the designated area. The following directories are also recommended:
- The Yellow Pages
- Who's Who in America, The International Who's Who
- Encyclopedia of Associations (Gale Research)
- National Directory of Addresses & Telephone Numbers (Bantam Books)
- Foundation Directory (Columbia University Press)
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. Its mission is to reunite families. For more information, please call 914-620-7389.
Does The Times publish stories to generate financial assitance 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 have a pen pal column?
The Times does not have a personals or pen pal column. Any letters received will not be answered.
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.
