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THE ARTS 214-977-8437
Regular beats include movies, television, pop music, classical music, theater, pop culture, radio, architecture, art and dance. Sections include GuideLive daily, Guide on Friday and GuideLive.com, Movies on Fridays and TV Week on Sundays. Allow at least a week’s lead time for press releases; two weeks for other submissions.

BOOKS 214-977-8492
Book reviews and stories on authors and the publishing business appear weekly inside the Sunday GuideLive section. Information on book events should be received at least two weeks before the event.

BUSINESS 214-977-8429
daily section focusing on local, national and international business news, including coverage of personal and business technology; personal finance; and the U.S. stock market. Personnel changes are published in the Sunday Business section for local promotions involving vice presidents and above; except for bank personnel, among whom changes must be senior vice presidents and above. Allow a week’s lead time for such announcements. Company announcements are published daily. Earnings reports are run daily.

dallasnews.com 214-977-8861
Our www.dallasnews.com is a worldwide Web site containing live news updates and current stories and summaries posted from all sections of The Dallas Morning News, plus some material developed only for Web readers. Submit ideas directly to readertips@dallasnews.com.

EDITORIALS 214-977-8205
These daily pages contain editorials expressing the institutional voice of the newspaper as well as a variety of oped columns from local and national leaders, political cartoons and letters to the editor. We especially encourage letters that are 200 words or less, and they must include your name and address (for verification only). We publish as many letters as space allows, usually within a week of receipt. Send to letterstoeditor@dallasnews.com. Joanna England, 214-977-8946.

F!D LUXE 214-977-8081
F!D Luxe is a monthly, glossy style publication featuring upscale fashion, home design and trendy tips. The publication is distributed to DMN subscribers in the wealthiest zip codes and in racks around Dallas on the first Thursday of every month. You can find issues at fdluxe.com.

GUIDE 214-977-8400
Guide is a Friday tabloid section that lists and reviews restaurants, nightclubs, and arts and entertainment activities. It also contains brief staff-written and freelance features relating to such activities. Allow eight days’ lead time.

GUIDELIVE
GuideLive.com is the most comprehensive local arts, entertainment and dining site. Whether you’re looking for great dining, weekend entertainment ideas or the latest arts and entertainment news, find it at GuideLive.com. You can submit an event listing to GuideLive.com and The Dallas Morning News' Guide via our online submission form. For GuideLive.com only, information about a location or event can be emailed to Aeditor@guidelive.com, faxed to 214-977-8838 or mailed to GuideLive.com, P.O. Box 655237, Dallas, TX 752655237.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS 214-977-8762 or 214-977-8763
Part of The Morning News’ daily coverage, this portion of the news provides an informative record of the day’s important and interesting world events. The pages also include analysis of foreign news and issues as well as stories of life in other countries. Allow one week’s lead time on routine pieces; one month for freelance pieces. Please submit material to the international editor.

METROPOLITAN NEWS 214-977-8456
This daily section includes news and features about local communities. Information ranges from breaking news, to light features, to major projects. The Metropolitan section includes traffic information, columnists, lottery numbers, listings, calendars and honors.

NATIONAL NEWS 214-977-8762
This daily coverage strives to provide readers with a sense of the country they live in, through interesting and important news stories that report and explain the effects of the day’s events. It includes the work of our bureau in Washington, D.C., and the wire services.

OBITUARIES 214-977-8456
The Morning News publishes obituaries for well-known individuals in the area. Obituaries appear in the Metropolitan section. The public can purchase space for death and funeral notices by calling 214-977-8672.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Assignments: 214-977-7908
Metropolitan: 214-977-7909
If you have news or features photos you would like to submit for consideration, contact the Assignments or Metropolitan Editors for information. It’s important that news photos are submitted in a timely fashion – usually as quickly as possible on the day they were taken. If you have been asked by a writer, photographer or editor to submit a photo via email, please call 214-977-7907 to ask for instructions.

POINTS 214-977-8948
Points is The Dallas Morning News all commentary Sunday section. It focuses on whatever Dallas is talking about, from a variety of points of view. Assistant editorial page editor for Sunday is in charge.

RELIGION 214-977-8456
Every Saturday in The Dallas Morning News, Religion covers spiritual matters of interest and details religious trends in the Dallas-Fort Worth community, the nation and around the world. Readers will also find regular features such as “Voices,” with guest columns and letters from readers; “Keeping Up,” a news column which keys to a general calendar and an arts calendar inside the section; “Living Faith,” profiling the role of faith in individuals’ lives and reviews of books, magazines, CDs, movies, TV shows and videos. Contact the religion editor for more information.

SPORTS DAY 214-977-8444
Sports Day is a daily section containing sports news, features, commentary and letters to the sports editor. Letters to the editor must include a name, address, area code and telephone number (the latter two items for confirmation only). Allow 10 days’ lead time for routine announcements; two weeks for freelance submissions.

TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST 214-977-8359
Daily coverage of Texas and the Southwest region. Focus is on general news and features from the area, plus the rich history of the state and its neighbors. Submit story ideas to the state editor for consideration.

TRAVEL 214-977-8482
This Sunday section contains travel and vacation stories, theme articles and series, consumer and industry roundups. The Travel department publishes at least 12 special theme sections annually, including skiing, cruises, Texas and the Southwest, Hawaii, Mexico, international and winter vacations. “Travel Notebook” alerts readers to tours, openings, new services and meetings condensed from press releases and staff reports. Please allow two weeks’ lead time for such material. Freelance stories are read on speculation; finished manuscripts only, no queries please. Allow six weeks’ lead time on stories. Allow six weeks’ lead time for monthly calendar submissions. mebotter@dallasnews.com

TV WEEK
214-977-8393
tvweek@dallasnews.com

VIEWPOINTS 214-977-8494
Viewpoints is a daily forum on a wide variety of opinions. It appears opposite the Editorial page Monday through Saturday. Guest columns on timely issues are published. Submit pieces to the Viewpoints editor at viewpoints@dallasnews.com. Allow at least one week’s lead time

WEDDING, ENGAGEMENT, ANNIVERSARY AND COMMITMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS 214-977-8405
Announcements must be received at least two weeks prior to the publication date. Please call or go to http://announcements.dallasnews.com and click on “place announcement” for rate information.

LIFESTYLE SECTIONS
214-977-8408

HEALTHY LIVING (Tuesday) 214-977-8408
Healthy Living is a Tuesday section that helps you understand health, nutrition and fitness news and trends so that you can apply them to your daily life and better manage your family’s health and wellbeing. Healthy Living offers information and encouragement so you can kick off your week on a healthy high. Submit ideas to Healthy Living editor Mary Dunklin, mdunklin@dallasnews.com.

TASTE (Wednesday) 214-977-8417
Every Wednesday, the Taste section features lively and informative articles about cooking, nutrition, new products, wine, shopping, entertaining, takeout and culinary trends. Allow two weeks’ lead time for announcements or letters; for other materials, allow at least one month’s lead time. Submit ideas to Taste editor Cathy Barber, cbarber@dallasnews.com.

HOME (Friday) 214-977-8834
Every Friday, the Home section is your go to publication for decorating inspiration, gardening advice, design trends, shopping and clever howtos. Stories cover simple home repairs, decorating, exterior treatments, gardening, and trends in home furnishings. Calendar notices should be sent two weeks before the intended publication date, and phone numbers with area codes should be included. Submit ideas to Mariana Greene, magreene@dallasnews.com.

SUNDAY LIFE 214-977-8408
Sunday Life features True Romance, a page of content for kids and all of your favorite puzzles and advice columns. Submit ideas to Laura Schwed, lschwed@dallasnews.com.

COLUMNISTS/CRITICS

BILL ADDISON
Dining Critic and Editor
billaddison@dallasnews.com;
dining@dallasnews.com
This column offers up-to-date information on dining trends, chefs, restaurants and reviews. Look for his column and restaurant reviews in the Friday Guide.

STEVE BLOW
Metropolitan Columnist
sblow@dallasnews.com
Blow explores the hidden corners of the Dallas area, searching out unconventional people and events and the stories that go with them either to right a wrong, skewer the selfimportant or merely delight readers. Story ideas are welcome and may be sent to the Metropolitan department.

SCOTT BURNS
Personal Finance Columnist
Scott@ScottBurns.com
Burns writes about people and money in an easily accessible manner, designed to help people manage their financial lives. Published two times weekly in the Business section, his syndicated column appears in both essay and question-and-answer format. Burns welcomes thoughtful and well-researched ideas.

SCOTT CANTRELL
Classical Music Critic
scantrell@dallasnews.com
Cantrell covers the classical music scene. Notices on premieres and special performances should be sent to the Arts department at least two to four weeks before the date of the event.

THOR CHRISTENSEN
Pop Music Critic
tchristensen@dallasnews.com
As pop music critic for 11 years, Christensen has covered all genres: jazz, rap, rock, blues, Afropop, world music, country and all styles in between.

TIM COWLISHAW
Sports Day Columnist
tcowlishaw@dallasnews.com
Cowlishaw’s insightful commentary always brings something new to even the hardcore sports fan. Tim writes four columns a week. He will make you smile one day and have you shaking your head the next. Story ideas may be sent to the Sports department for consideration.

ROD DREHER
Editorial Columnist
rdreher@dallasnewsoc.com
Dreher writes on Sundays for the Points section, focusing on culture and politics. A social conservative, Rod brings an unusual and sometimes unpredictable point of view to issues ranging from the environment to theology.

JACQUIELYNN FLOYD
Metropolitan Columnist
jfloyd@dallasnews.com
Floyd writes on matters large and small, on topics ranging from the grave to the absurd, but always with insight and good humor. Her commonsense approach brings a distinctive voice to The Dallas Morning News’ stable of local columnists. She welcomes suggestions, comments, irate letters and unsolicited advice.

MICHAEL GRANBERRY
mgranberry@dallasnews.com
Granberry is a versatile writer and reporter who covers visual arts and architecture news, as well as writes features and profiles on players in the Arts world.

MARIANA GREENE
Gardening
magreene@dallasnews.com
Greene, a Dallas native, is a lifelong gardener from a long line of Southern farming stock. Trained as a journalist at SMU, she shares her own gardening successes and failures with readers every Friday in her weekly Home column, Gardening Fool. Mariana favors old-fashioned cottage flowers and digs in the company of a tiny flock of city chickens.

CHERYL HALL
Business Columnist
cherylhall@dallasnews.com
Hall presents cutting edge ideas from corporate executives to quirky entrepreneurs. From leadership issues to legislative agendas, her column hits a variety of topics and personalities. She is always interested in creative subjects. Her column runs on Wednesdays and Sundays.

BILL McKENZIE
Editorial Columnist
wmckenzie@dallasnews.com
McKenzie writes on Tuesdays for the Viewpoints page, focusing on politics and religion – or, rather, the intersection of the two. He brings a moderate point of view to most public policy debates

TOM MAURSTAD
Media Critic
tmaurstad@dallasnews.com
Tom has covered pop culture as a national and local phenomenon for 18 years. That includes cultural trends, TV and other media, movies, DVDs, advertising and music. He calls his approach to the beat “critical cataloguing” what is this, how is it related to what’s come before, how is it different, even new, what does it tell us about us, our culture and this moment?

ROBERT MILLER
Business Day Columnist
romiller@dallasnews.com
Miller writes a sixtimes weekly column on activities in the professional and philanthropic world, highlighting the names of people who are involved in community and business affairs. Ideas should be sent to Miller in the Business News department.

MERCEDES OLIVERA
Metropolitan Columnist
molivera@dallasnews.com
Every Saturday, Olivera’s column covers people, events and issues in the Dallas area’s Hispanic community. Her topics have included the significance of Cinco de Mayo, bilingual education, Hispanic women's progress, political issues concerning Hispanics and more. Notices should be received by Olivera one week before publication.

ALAN PEPPARD
Columnist
apeppard@dallasnews.com
Peppard’s columns provide detailed accounts of our area’s “glitterati” in GuideLive. From Dallas’ debutantes to Fort Worth’s fête set, as well as the latest news on high society social gatherings and fund raisers. Invitations and event information should be sent to Peppard at least 10 days before the date of the occasion.

JAMES RAGLAND
Metropolitan
jragland@dallasnews.com
Ragland’s columns focus on the range of human experiences and emotions, from public affairs and neighborhood issues to race relations and family matters. He writes with keen insight and wit on important matters of the day. He makes you laugh. He makes you cry. He makes you think. Ragland welcomes readers’ feedback and suggestions.

KEVIN SHERRINGTON
Sports Day Columnist
ksherrington@dallasnews.com
Sherrington’s approach is to show the human side of sports, funny or sad, good or bad. He writes four columns a week on everything from the Cowboys to an occasional dog show. Story ideas may be sent to the Sports department for consideration.

LAWSON TAITTE
Theater Critic
ltaitte@dallasnews.com
Taitte evaluates plays, musicals and other dramatic performances with a discerning eye and insightful appraisals. Notices about premieres and special performances should be sent to the Arts department at least 14 days before the performance date.

MARIO TARRADELL
Latin/Country Music Critic
mtarradell@dallasnews.com
Tarradell has covered country and Latin music, as well as other popular music genres, since he arrived at The News in 1994. A native of Cuba who was raised in Miami, he also enjoys reviewing movies and avid music collector, from vintage vinyl albums to CDs and even cassettes.

JEAN-JACQUES TAYLOR
Sports Day Columnist
jjtaylor@dallasnews.com
Taylor distinguished himself as our lead writer on the Dallas Cowboys beat for 10 years. He began as our lead high school writer before moving to the Rangers and then the Cowboys. He brings those reporting skills and a strong work ethic to his column writing.

CHRIS VOGNAR
Movie Critic
cvognar@dallasnews.com
Vognar has written about film, music, theater and books for The News since 1996. He was nominated for a Pulitzer for his DVD coverage in 2004. He has covered the Toronto Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, and the Academy Awards. Notices about film series and special showings should be sent to the Arts department at least 10 days before the opening date.