Anyone feel like writing a letter to the editor in response to this? Here are some tips: How to Write Effective Letters to the Editor By Moira Bulloch, Center for Health and Environmental Justice Letters to the Editor • Letters to the editor are the most widely read section of the newspaper, and can be a very effective way of getting your message out there. Politicians scan the letters to the editor section on a regular basis, so it’s a great way of getting your campaign targets to pay attention to you. • Letters to the Editor are usually 150 words or less, so you must be succinct. • Newspapers will typically only run letters that are written in response to an article within the past week. Try to get letters to the editor in within 48 hours. • Reference the article in your letter. You can do this as a title (Re: “Green Your Spring Cleaning”, Lifestyles, April 2nd) or directly in the first sentence of the letter. • Be witty. Consider whether you can relate the issue to a popular issue or anniversary or holiday, or use an analogy if it is complicated to simply the problem for people. • Have your supporters write letters as well. Editors look for letters that are representative of the readership. If the editor receives a lot of letters, he or she is more likely to print one or two of them. • Always proofread your letter to correct any grammatical or spelling errors. • Include your contact information and day and evening telephone numbers. Newspapers will often verify your identity before printing a letter, and will usually not print your letter if they can’t get in touch with you.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:56:17 +0000
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