The Forum is a daily newspaper published for readers in the sister cities of Fargo, ND and Morehead, MN. The editorial content covers local and regional news, government, politics, business, technology, sports, entertainment and agriculture.

The Post-Standard is a daily broadsheet newspaper distributed in the Syracuse, NY area. It covers central New York news, politics, education, sports and entertainment, as well as regional, national and international news. The paper was founded in 1829 as the Onondaga Standard.

The Knoxville News Sentinel is a daily newspaper for Knoxville and Eastern Tennessee residents. Coverage includes breaking news, business, arts & entertainment, lifestyle and sports.The paper began publishing in 1886 above a liquor store by newspaper publisher John Trevis Hearn. His motivation for publising it was the lack of an evening paper in Knoxville. The Knoxville News began publishing in 1921 by Robert P. Scripps and Roy W. Howard. In 1926, The Knoxville News acquired The Sentinel and consolidated the two entities into the Knoxville News Sentinel. In 1986, the paper transitioned from an evening paper to a morning paper.Lead times and deadlines vary, depending on the section. It is best to contact the specific beat editors or reporters with appropriate information.

Orlando Sentinel is a daily newspaper written for the general public in Orlando and East Central Florida, including the counties of Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia. Deadlines are two days prior to publication.

Founded in 1849, The St. Paul Pioneer Press is a daily, 60+ page, four-color broadsheet newspaper published for a general audience in Minnesota and Wisconsin. It aims to be the "leading provider of news and information for an audience that spans the Twin Cities, parts of Minnesota, and a large part of Wisconsin." It covers national and regional news, editorials, sports, business and technology. Consumer issues covered include fashion, food, health, travel, arts and entertainment, music, movies and theater. Outside of the St. Paul area, the paper is known as the Minnesota Pioneer Press. The Pioneer Press has a somewhat conservative orientation and publishes a substantial amount of human-interest stories, while the Star Tribune is more liberal and favors harder-hitting news. The paper has won three Pulitzer Prizes in 1986, 1988, and 2000.

Mercury News is a daily newspaper covering Silicon Valley, CA, including Santa Clara County, Southern Alameda County, Southern San Mateo County and Scotts Valley. The paper is read by a large number of high-tech professionals in the area. It serves its readership by presenting a variety of local business news, including many computer company stories and interviews. Coverage also includes news, business, consumer and technology. Consumer coverage includes lifestyles, health, food, fashion, arts & entertainment and travel. In 2016, the San Mateo Times merged with San Jose Mercury News to become Mercury News.The paper's mission is: "We are passionate about serving readers in Silicon Valley and its global electronic community, reporting and writing accurately and fairly, shining a light on injustice and defending the public's right to know. We will reflect the changing demographics of the community in both coverage and hiring, recognizing that diversity is a core component of accuracy. Two stories are central to our mission: the impact of technology and the changing demographic landscape of America. These two stories create powerful connections between our community and others, both domestic and international." It was founded in 1851 as the San Jose Weekly Visitor.** Does not accept freelance book reviews. Most of the reviews are drawn from wire services with a handful every year from staff writers

Winston-Salem Journal is a daily newspaper with a primary coverage area of Forsyth County, and nine other counties in Northwest North Carolina including Alleghany, Ashe, Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Surry, Watuaga, Wilkes and Yadkin. The paper features local, state and national news, business, arts & entertainment, sports and classifieds. The paper uses a percentage rate for color advertisements.

The Morning Call is a daily newspaper published in nine counties in Pennsylvania. It covers arts & entertainment, food, sports, travel, television, features, business and local, national and international news. In 2000, the paper joined the Tribune company. The Web site was launched in 1996. In 1984, the paper was sold to The Times Mirror Company. It was previously called the Evening Chronicle from 1935 to 1980. In 1938, the Sunday Call-Chronicle was first published. Before the paper was acquired in 1935, it was known as The Chronicle and News. It was founded as The Critic in 1883.

The Fresno Bee is published for the general public in the Fresno, CA area. Major news focuses are business, technology, state news, national news, local news, international news, lifestyle, sports and entertainment.

Austin American-Statesman, "the paper of Central Texas," is a daily broadsheet covering regional, national and international news. The paper's daily sections include a Metro/state section, focusing on local and regional news, business, a Sports section, life/entertainment, as well as editorial articles and classified ads. In addition, the paper's weekly sections offer a more specific focus on a number of topics. Austin360 includes news and features on music, dance, dining and other topics related to arts and entertainment. The publication offers in-depth technology coverage in its Tech Monday section. Coverage includes consumer electronics, area technology firms, as well as computer and technology-related news. Other offerings include Weekly Business Review on Saturdays, a complete package of the entire week's stock market and mutual fund activity; Travel, featuring travel advice, and features related to travel and vacation destinations.Austin American-Statesman is a morning paper. There is no editorial calendar available, as deadlines are on-going. Awards:2013 - Online Media Awards, Best Campaigning / Investigative Journalism: Uncounted Casualties (nominated)Send holiday gift guide submissions to desk editors for specific coverage - there is no singular gift guide contact for the outlet overall.