{"id":2597354,"date":"2026-04-30T19:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T23:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/guidelines-for-submitting-a-washington-examiner-op-ed\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T20:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:00:04","slug":"guidelines-for-submitting-a-washington-examiner-op-ed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/guidelines-for-submitting-a-washington-examiner-op-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines for submitting a Washington Examiner op-ed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fguidelines-for-submitting-a-washington-examiner-op-ed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2597354&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Washington Examiner thanks prospective contributors and provides guidelines for submitting an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miles-anonymous-taylor-accidentally-exposes-the-fraudulence-of-the-mainstream-media\/\" title=\"Miles &#039;Anonymous&#039; Taylor Accidentally Exposes the Fraudulence of the Mainstream Media\">op-ed<\/a>. Writers shoudl include a brief cover letter containing: the thesis (wiht why it matters now), an author bio and proof of identity, word count, a proposed headline, the full article text, confirmation the piece is exclusive to the Washington examiner, and any conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s best to submit an op-ed of around 600 words (with some versatility), with a clear opinion rather than mere reporting, focused on timely issues for Washington Examiner readers. The article should be written in a standard narrative structure (not bullet points), fact claims should be checked and hyperlinked, and the author should include an italicized description at the end.<\/p>\n<p>The Examiner also specifies what not to do: don\u2019t pitch ideas-only send completed pieces; don\u2019t omit conflicts of interest; don\u2019t self-promote; and don\u2019t use a pseudonym.<\/p>\n<p>For logistics, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >outlet accepts completed articles<\/a> only, aims to respond within three business days (and a week without a reply means likely rejection), and notes that the editor may revise the headline. Submissions typically go through two rounds of editing (content\/flow, then grammar\/style). Submissions should be emailed to the provided address.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Thank you for your interest in submitting an op-ed to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. Before submitting, please consult the following guidelines:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-need-in-your-pitch\">What you need in your pitch<\/h2>\n<p>Please include the following information in a brief cover letter:<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4549548\/uvu-continues-without-keynote-speaker-sharon-mcmahon-removed\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>UVU continues without keynote speaker after Sharon McMahon 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           <\/div>\n<h3>Redistricting \u2018levels the playing field\u2019 for Republicans \u2018long term\u2019: Sarah Bedford<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A few sentences explaining the article\u2019s thesis that includes why it is relevant to the news cycle.<\/li>\n<li>A description of the author and his or her organization, with proof of their identity.<\/li>\n<li>Word count.<\/li>\n<li>A proposed headline.<\/li>\n<li>The article.<\/li>\n<li>Confirmation that the submission is exclusive to the Washington Examiner.<\/li>\n<li>Disclosure of any conflicts of interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-ideal-op-ed\">The ideal op-ed<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Op-eds should be roughly 600 words, although we can accept submissions of a reasonable length on a case-by-case basis.<\/li>\n<li>There must be an opinion present \u2014 we do not accept submissions that just report or aggregate the news.<\/li>\n<li>The topic should be timely and relevant to our readers, the argument should be well thought out, and the take should be unique.<\/li>\n<li>Include an italicized description of the author at the very bottom of the piece.<\/li>\n<li>Fact check your claims, and hyperlink them to help us fact check your work.<\/li>\n<li>The structure and flow of the op-ed should be a standard article, not a bulleted list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-not-to-do\">What not to do<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not send an idea for an op-ed, we only accept completed submissions.<\/li>\n<li>Do not pitch a topic that poses an undisclosed conflict of interest for you.<\/li>\n<li>Do not include self-promotion.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use a pseudonym for the author.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-information\">Additional information<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We only accept completed articles, not ideas for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-data-for-masked-vs-unmasked-counties-would-be-on-every-front-page-if-it-showed-a-different-result\/\" title=\"This Data For Masked Vs Unmasked Counties Would Be On Every Front Page, If It Showed a Different Result\">op-eds<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Our goal is to answer every submission email as soon as possible, within three business days, but if you don\u2019t get a response within a week you can assume we have rejected it.<\/li>\n<li>The editor has final say on the headline and in most cases will rewrite them to better fit our audience or reach a broader spectrum of readers.<\/li>\n<li>You can expect the articles to go through two sets of editing: One for flow and content, the other for grammar and style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Send all submissions to: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" 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