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Q&A: How would I go about trying to get my local small town newspaper to start publishing book reviews?

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Q&A: How would I go about trying to get my local small town newspaper to start publishing book reviews?

I am very interested in trying to get my local newspaper to start adding new book reviews into their paper. Is there a proper, or better procedure to go about trying to accomplish this?

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Answer by brenna[:
you could talk to the editor about your idea…

and if that doesn’t work, get people around the town to sign a petition saying they want to read book reviews.

hope i helped! [:

Answer by Reno
Have some reviews done before you call the editor.

Answer by Mildred LudWalla
If you have an arts/entertainment editor start with them. If you have none, write a letter to the editor and publisher and let them hear your ideas. If your local libraries or schools contribute to the paper see if they would add book reviews. Maybe have examples from other papers that you’ve seen.

Keep in mind a lot of papers are not looking to add space at this time that cannot be paid for.

Answer by Bolt
Most papers do not do their own reviews. They purchase them from other papers or review services. This is expensive, few subscribers actually read those reviews, and many papers believe the space can be better used with advertising. Sad, I know.

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