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How to get your letter in the paper
Stay within the word limit, think locally and don't call names.

Here are a few tips to better your chances:

What to Do:

* Stay within the word limit. Each newspaper has a set limit on how long published letters are allowed to be, so check the limit before you start writing. The Times in og, for example, asks for 300 words or fewer, while The Citizen has a limit of 400 words.

The Panta allows even fewer words, explained the editor.
"We have a 250-word limit, because we don't have enough room to print all the letters we receive. [The word limit] gives more people the opportunity to get their letter published," she said.

* Think Locally. Small papers focus on local news, so you should address issues concerning residents of your town specifically.

"We want local topics. That's one mistake people make, writing about something happening in Mexico or
Venezuela that doesn't really affect our readership," said Michael the managing editor. "We're looking for
local people writing about local topics."

* Sign Your Name — and Number. Include your contact information for follow-up questions from the editor.

For each letter to the editor he requires a signature, the author's hometown, and phone number.
* Write about positive issues in the community from time to time. Even though they're used to getting a lot of negative mail, editors like to see a nice word from time to time.

What Not to Do:
* Curse. Don't call people names or use offensive language.
* Write too much.

"That's the other big mistake people make, being really long-winded. Six hundred or 800 words, it's too
much,"

* Rant. Spout on about your own opinion without the facts or a logical argument. The editors emphasized
that letters to the editor are about creating a discussion in the community, not an open forum for ranting.
"This isn't an opportunity to spout out on what their own opinion is," Sobota said. "We print things from both sides to prompt discussion."
 
 
 
 

 
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