As I first reported last month, The New York Times is running a special section this Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of its Op-Ed page.

A release out today states:

The Times on Sunday, Sept. 26 will offer a special standalone print section with a selection of notable Op-Ed voices and topics. Throughout this week the redesigned Opinion section online (www.nytimes.com/opinion) is rolling out a series of video interviews with past contributors. On Saturday evening, Sept. 25, a special feature on NYTimes.com will allow users to browse videos, Op-Art and the selection of Op-Eds that will appear in the print section the following day. “The launch of The New York Times Op-Ed page in 1970 represented a promise to our readers: a place to illuminate the debate on issues of interest and importance to them, by bringing ideas and opinions from outside our walls and placing them across from our editorial page,” said Andrew Rosenthal, editorial page editor, The New York Times. “Forty years later, The Times has not only kept the promise but has expanded on it online and in the paper. Our redesigned Opinion section online has an exciting new look, but more important, makes it easier for our readers to absorb and engage with outstanding opinion journalism, and to give them many more reasons to spend more time with us throughout the day.” The 18-page standalone section in Sunday's New York Times will highlight resounding themes woven throughout the past 40 years. Each theme will feature excerpts of Op-Ed pieces written by luminaries on that topic.