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Write a letter to the editor of your local daily newspaper

  • Link your message to an article, editorial, or other letter to the editor recently published in your daily newspaper. For example, if your newspaper has just published a long article on the need for emergency preparedness, your letter can point out how the cost of the Iraq occupation is draining money away from these vital needs.
  • Make your main point first; keep the letter to the specified word limit (usually around 200 words)
  • Add a personal story or humor if you can.
  • Be sure to spell check and include your full name, address, and daytime phone.
  • Keep a copy once it's published!
  • You can also use our simple tool below to submit your letter online!

Step 1 - Select a Recipient

Letter to the Editor

The Letter to the Editor Section is one of the most widely read sections of the newspaper and can reach a large audience. It allows community members to comment on the way issues are being addressed in the media and to influence the topics the local paper may choose to cover. Elected officials often monitor this section of the newspaper and take notice of constituents' opinions.

We've made it easy for you to contact your local newspaper with your views, but editors want to hear from you in your own words.

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Step 2 - Write your message