Submit a Commentary to NPR
We are looking for commentaries or essays that tell a tale, reveal a personal reflection, or add an informed perspective to events in the news. We want pieces that express an original idea with clear, creative writing. While many essays are from regularly scheduled commentators, we also want to hear from people who can comment on a once-only basis.
General guidelines:
• Send one or two written commentaries in the body of the e-mail. Because of security and virus concerns, we are unable to open e-mails with attachments.
• Each commentary should take about two-and-a-half minutes to read aloud (about 450 words in length).
• Please include your name, address, daytime telephone number, and e-mail address.
Send your commentary (with the words "Commentary Submission" in the subject line) to Morning Edition: mecommentary@npr.org or All Things Considered: atccommentary@npr.org.
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