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Writing Op-Eds
Pitch Perfect (eBook) by ISBN: 9781579225452Publication Date: 2012-03-12This book is intended for scholars, researchers, and academic leaders who have a passion to share their knowledge outside their classroom, laboratory, or institution; who want to make a difference; and who believe that the information they possess and ideas they offer are important for a wider public. Pitch Perfectis a practical guide to communicating your knowledge and research to broader audiences.
- Community Tool Box - Writing Letters to the EditorLearn how to write and send effective print and e-mailed letters to editors of various media types, together with examples, that will gain both editorial and reader support. The The Community Tool Box is a free, online resource created by the Center for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas.
- Tips for Aspiring Op-Ed Writers, by Bret StephensThis 2017 op-ed, printed in the New York Times, was written by a NYT editor, op-ed writer and columnist.
Getting your Op-Ed Published
Here are some lists of potential media outlets for your op-ed, along with the procedures for submitting op-eds to specific publications:
- ReThink Media - A Millennial Guide Companion: Where to Pitch your Op-Ed
- Move-On - How to Place an Op-Ed in your Local Newspaper
- The Washington Post - Submit an Op-Ed
- The New York Times - How to Submit an Op-Ed Essay
- The Philadelphia Inquirer - Opinion Submission Guidelines: Op-Eds, Commentary and Letters to the Editor
- The Guardian - How to Pitch an Article to Guardian Opinion
Finding Op-Eds
Some Penn Library databases provide a way to limit your search to editorials.
- ProQuest News & Newspaper - Go to "Advanced Search" located above the search box; enter your term(s) into the search box; under "Document type," select "Editorial" and click on the "Search" button to see your results.
- Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) or Business Source Complete (EBSCO) - Enter your term(s) into the search box; in the "Document Type" box, select "Editorial;" click on the "Search" button at the bottom of the page to see your results.
- Nexis Uni - To the left of the large search box, click on "All Nexis Uni;' select "News," and under "Article Type," check the box next to "Editorials & Opinions;" enter your search terms into the search box and click on the magnifying lens to the right to see your results.
- Factiva - Under the "Free Text Search" box, click on the "Subject" arrow; click on the + sign next to "Content Types," then click on the word "Editorial," which will highlight it in yellow; enter your term(s) into the "Free Text Search" box; adjust the "Date" under the "Free Search Box;" scroll down and click on the arrow next to "More Options," and select “Headline and Lead Paragraph” from the drop down menu labeled "Search for free-text terms in" so that you get better, more relevant results; click on the "Search" button to see your results.