How to Submit a News Tip or Contact the Sun Times News Online Newsroom

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Send all news inquiries and tips to [email protected]. Sun Times News Online, which serves Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois, directs every news-related message to that one newsroom address, so it is the correct contact for story ideas, press releases, and general editorial questions.

Ways to Reach the Newsroom

Purpose Contact method
News tips, story ideas, press releases, editorial questions [email protected]
Mail or in-person delivery Ste. Genevieve Newsroom – 21851 White Sands Road – Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670

The site includes a "Got a News Tip?" prompt that points readers to the same newsroom email. There is no separate submission form described in the available site information, so email is the practical route.

What to Include in a Tip

The site does not publish a formal submission checklist. Based on how its stories are written, a useful tip gives the editor enough to verify and follow up:

  • What happened — a short summary of the event, announcement, or issue.
  • Who is involved — people, organizations, schools, or agencies by name.
  • When and where — date, time, and location, especially for events in the Ste. Genevieve area or the wider Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois region.
  • How to reach you — your name, phone, and email in case the newsroom needs details or confirmation.
  • Supporting material — photos, documents, or links, if you have them.

What the Site Covers

Knowing the coverage area helps you decide whether a tip fits. Recent headlines on the site include school emergency preparedness in the Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District, a beginner band night at Chester Grade School, and a statewide recognition for Memorial Hospital's "Get Your Shot" campaign. The pattern is community news from Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois: schools, health providers, local events, and public announcements.

Common Pitfalls

  • Sending news to the wrong place. The site states that all news inquiries go to [email protected]. Use that address rather than general web or advertising contacts.
  • Assuming a fast reply. No response time is published, so follow up politely if your item is time-sensitive.
  • Leaving out contact details. Without a way to reach you, editors may be unable to verify or expand a tip.

For non-news matters such as obituaries or sports, check the site's own sections first; the available information only specifies the newsroom email for news inquiries.