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HOW TO WRITE AN OP-ED OR COLUMN
An op-ed piece derives its name from originally having appeared opposite the editorial page in a newspaper. Today, the
term is used more widely to represent a column that represents the strong, informed, and focused opinion of the writer on
an issue of relevance to a targeted audience.
Distinguishing Characteristics of an Op-Ed or Column
Partly, a column is defined by where it appears, but it shares some common characteristics:
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Typically, it is short, between 750 and 800 words.
It has a clearly defined point.
It has a clearly defined point of view.
It represents clarity of thinking.
It contains the strong, unique voice of the writer.
Questions to Ask Yourself When Writing an Op-Ed or Column
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Do I have a clear point to make?
What is it?
Who cares? (Writing with a particular audience in mind can inform how you execute your column. Who is it that
you are trying to convince? Why are you targeting that specific reader?)
Is there substance to my argument?
Topic and Theme
Every successful op-ed piece or column must have a clearly defined topic and theme.
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Topic: the person, place, issue, incident, or thing that is the primary focus of the column. The topic is usually
stated in the first paragraph.
Theme: another level of meaning to the topic. What’s the big, overarching idea of the column? What’s your point?
Why is your point important? The theme may appear early in the piece or it may appear later when it may also
serve as a turning point into a deeper level of argument.
Research
While columns and op-ed pieces allow writers to include their own voice and express an opinion, to be successful the
columns must be grounded in solid research. Research involves acquiring facts, quotations, citations, or data from
sources and personal observation. Research also allows a reader to include sensory data (touch, taste, smell, sound, or
sight) into a column. There are two basic methods of research:
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Field research: going to the scene, interviews, legwork; primary materials, observations, and knowledge
Library, academic, or internet research: using secondary materials, including graphs, charts, and scholarly articles
Openings
The first line of an op-ed is crucial. The opening “hook” may grab the reader’s attention with a strong claim, a surprising
fact, a metaphor, a mystery, or a counter-intuitive observation that entices the reader into reading more. The opening also
briefly lays the foundation for your argument.
Endings
Every good column or op-ed piece needs a strong ending which has some basic requirements. It:
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Echoes or answers introduction
Has been foreshadowed by preceding thematic statements
Is the last and often most memorable detail
Contains a final epiphany or calls the reader to action
There are two basic types of endings. An “open ending” suggests rather than states a conclusion, while a “closed ending”
states rather than suggests a conclusion. The closed ending in which the point of the piece is resolved is by far the most
commonly used.
Voice
Having a strong voice is critical to a successful column or op-ed piece. Columns are most typically conversational in tone,
so you can imagine yourself have a conversation with your reader as you write (a short, focused conversation). But the
range of voice used in columns can be wide: contemplative, conversational, descriptive, experienced, informative,
informed, introspective, observant, plaintive, reportorial, self-effacing, sophisticated, humorous, among many other
possibilities.
Sometimes what voice you use is driven by the publication for which you are writing. A good method of perfecting your
voice is to get in the habit of reading your column or op-ed out loud. Doing so gives you a clear sense of how your piece
might sound – what your voice may come off as – to your intended reader.
Revision Checklist
Some things to remember as you revise your op-ed or column before you submit it for publication:
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Check clarity.
Check coherence and unity.
Check simplicity.
Check voice and tone. (Most are conversational; some require an authoritative voice.)
Check direct quotations and paraphrasing for accuracy.
Check to make sure you properly credit all sources though formal citations are not necessary.)
Check the consistency of your opinion throughout your op-ed or column.
Resources
Below are links to some online resources related to op-ed and column writing:
The Op-Ed Project (http://www.theopedproject.org) is a terrific resource for anyone looking to strengthen their op-ed
writing. It provides tips on op-ed writing, suggestions about basic op-ed structure, guidelines on how to pitch op-ed pieces
to publications, and information about top outlets that publish op-eds. Started as an effort to increase the number of
women op-ed writers, The Op-Ed Project also regularly runs daylong seminars around the country.
“How to W rite an Op-Ed Article” (http://newsoffice.duke.edu/duke_resources/oped), which was prepared by
David Jarmul, Duke's associate vice president for news and communications, provides great guidelines on
how to write a successful op-ed.
”How to Write Op-Ed Columns” (http://www.earth.columbia.edu/sitefiles/file/pressroom/media_outreach/OpEdGuide.doc),
which was prepared by The Earth Institute at Columbia University, is another useful guide to writing op-eds. It contains a
useful list of op-ed guidelines for top-circulation newspapers in the U.S.
“And Now a Word from Op-Ed” (http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/01/opinion/01SHIP.html?pagewanted=all) offers some
advice on how to think about and write op-eds from the Op-Ed editor of The New York Times.
The Harvard Kennedy School Communications Program regularly runs workshops on writing op-eds and columns as well
as classes focusing on the topic. You can find out more about these by checking the HKS Communications Program’s
website (http://www.hkscommunicationsprogram.org).
(Seglin, August, 2012)
Jul 17, 2014
13 Tips for Writing and Pitching Op-Ed
Stories
Editor’s Note: This blog post was reviewed and updated on December 20, 2015 for clarity and
accuracy.
There is much more to writing an op-ed than sharing your opinion. In comparison to other non-fiction
writing, op-ed pieces demand a structure, length, and voice that are all their own.
Knowing how to merge your opinion with factual information is an important part of writing op-ed
pieces, and attracting readers to your story is a skill that takes time and practice to finesse.
During a ProfNet #ConnectChat about op-eds, Jennifer Finney Boylan (@JennyBoylan), author,
speaker, and writer for New York Times Opinion, shared how she writes op-ed pieces, turns them
into compelling stories, and pitches them to major publications.
Here are 13 tips, in Boylan’s own words, that all op-ed writers should follow.
Write a clear headline, but don’t expect it to make the final cut.
Writers almost never choose their own headlines. In fact, the editor won’t even consult you about the
headline most of the time. This is an ancient writer/editor practice.
Headlines are chosen based on space as much as anything else, and positioning. My recent piece in
the NYT, “Home is Where the Horses Are” was originally titled “Why the Long Face.”
Still, you need to have a headline on your piece when you submit it. That helps the editor know what
you’re up to, especially if your piece is a “gimmick” piece.
Hook the reader in right away with an anecdote.
Humorous ones work best. Then try to “show” how the story connects to an issue in the news, or of
note. Wrap up it up by circling back to the joke in a new way.
The ideal length for op-eds is 800 words; original pieces 1,200 words.
The NYT prefers 800 words for a standard op-ed column, like the regulars: Brooks, Collins, Bruni,
etc.
If I’m pitching an original piece, I go as long as 1,200 words with a note to the editor saying, “This is
long; I can cut.” Having a relationship with the editor is an advantage because I know she will read
my work. Sunday columns are a bit longer as well because there is more space in the Sunday
Review.
Tell a story that also advocates a “position” backed up by fact and research.
Op-ed pieces differ from other nonfiction in that it really is about opinion – you can’t just tell the story
and leave it at that.
For example, acclaimed New York Times economist Paul Krugman discusses economic facts, but
he makes those stats into a compelling, moving story.
The story generally comes first, along with your own charming voice, then the research.
Be aware that your opinions will be public and associated with you.
I’m the national co-chair of the board of directors of GLAAD, and I have to be careful. People will
think that my opinions are GLAAD’s opinions if I write about LGBT issues.
As a writer, I don’t draw lines — I want to write about everything! As a public figure, I have to be
careful not to damage the brand of the organization.
Bottom line is, I try to be very careful, and don’t write when I’ll jeopardize the organization.
Be true to your personal writing style.
Each writer has his or her own style, of course. It might be cliché, but your best bet is to be yourself.
People can tell if you’re faking it. I bet you could read a “typical” column by one of the Times’ dozen
or so regulars and know within a graph who wrote it.
Target pitches to the most relevant publications for your story.
If your story has a strong connection to a place, go to the paper in that town. You can also build a
portfolio of clips starting small and going more national.
My first published column was for the Middletown Press, in Connecticut about graduating from that
town’s Wesleyan University.
If it’s your first story, it’s good way to establish your credentials.
Pitch stories tied to seasonal events a month ahead of time.
Timing is everything in pitching, as is a hook. Editors aren’t interested in your random genius.
So know that the Monday before Father’s Day, editors will be flooded with pieces about daddies. If
you’re going to write a Father’s Day piece, write it in May and send it in early.
Prioritize breaking news stories.
Finding a good hook is an art, but sometimes you have to wait for the news cycle to give you your
lede as well.
For example, I had a piece ready to go for the Times this spring when I heard the news about the
new SAT on the radio.
I sent a note to my editor saying, “Hold the other piece, I’m writing an SAT thing,” and sent it in the
next morning. It was published the day after.
If I’d waited two days later, the editor would have been swamped in SAT pieces.
Take advantage of summer writing opportunities.
Regular NYT columnists take vacations in the summer, so they’re always looking for people to fill in.
That’s how I became a regular after the “postcard” series — I became a designated summer filler —
columnist “substitute teacher.” For up and comers and freelancers, this is an ideal opportunity.
Format your email pitch appropriately.
In addition to attaching your piece as an email to the editor, paste it in as text as well. That way the
editor doesn’t have to open your word document to read the piece. It’s right there and your lede is
already grabbing their attention.
Be considerate to your editor and continue to build upon your relationship.
Be respectful. Don’t be too annoying. If they encourage you, keep conversing.
Be pleasant on email, but brief; keep in mind that editors are usually overworked.
If they say no, accept that no means no. But if they pass on your story in a nice way, send them
something else, although not right away.
Don’t give up hope – opportunities arise when you least expect them.
How I went from a one-shot column to a regular political “postcard” series in the New York Times is
a good story.
I’d had a really great lunch with the editor in NY. Later, I saw the Times building and thought it would
be a good idea to stop in and say hello.
Next thing I know, he and others were sitting around a table asking me, “What do you got?”
Suddenly I realized they thought I was there to pitch.
Thinking quickly, I pitched a half-baked idea about two general stores in my hometown– one
Republican, one Democratic. They sent me on my way, and I didn’t hear anything back.
Three months later, I receive a call from the editor saying, “That thing about the general stores?
Write it. Need it by tomorrow.”
In my case, another columnist’s work wasn’t any good, so they needed a filler and remembered my
story. I scrambled and wrote it in a day and that’s how I landed the gig.
The moral of the story is: you never know when the publication of your dreams will need you, so
don’t lose heart.
Want to learn more about earning media coverage for your brand?
Although earned media opportunities abound, they don’t necessarily look like the coverage of yore.
Distributing content, such as op-eds and how-tos, can help ensure your message is seen by the right
audiences. Read Redefining Newsworthiness: New Opportunities to Earn Attention for Your
Brand for more tips.
Author Polina Opelbaum is a former editor for ProfNet, a service that helps connect journalists and
other content creators with expert sources. Submit an expert query 24/7 to connect with sources for
your next blog post or article.
Source:
Where to Submit your Op-ed: The 100 top outlets
http://www.ccmc.org/node/16179
Rank Title
1
The Wall
Street
Journal
Website
http://online.wsj.com/homepage
Op-Eds
Letters
600-1200 words, double-spaced. Must be strong argument
300 word limit, must relate to story or editorial in WSJ--include
about issue in news, not response to Journal article.
Exclusive use of your article is required and the paper
date, headline and page number of article, city where writer is
located. E-mail [email protected] or fax 212/416-2255.
reserves 10 working days to keep it under consideration.
Include cover letter, name, address, phone, fax, e-mail. Email [email protected] or fax 212/416-2255.
Suggested length is 750 words, but articles of any length will 150 words or less, exclusive to Times, refer to article within past
be considered. The Times will respond within one week if
the op-ed is to be published. Cannot return unused
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The New
York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/
7 days, include author’s phone numbers, address and e-mail to
212/556-3622 (fax),[email protected] or Letters to the Editor/
submissions. Op-eds can be on any topic, but not a
The New York Times, 620 Eighth AvenueNew York, NY 10018.
response to Times article. Please include name, title, phone
number, and address. Op-eds can be e-mailed (in body of email) or faxed. Fax: 212/556-4100, Email [email protected] or mail: The Op-Ed Page,620
Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018.
USA TODAY accepts unsolicited opinion pieces for The
200 words or less. Include name, address and phone. E-mail
Forum, its Op-Ed page. Columns typically run 650 to 750
to [email protected] or mail to 7950 Jones Branch Dr.,
words in length. Those most likely to be accepted deal in an McLean, VA 22108 or fax to 703/854-2053.
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USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/
incisive, compelling way with issues now at the top of the
news and, in the case of already well debated topics,
present a new perspective. As a rule, Op-Eds dealing
directly with specific pieces of legislation are not accepted.
Submissions should be sent to [email protected] as
pasted-in text rather than an attachment.
The Los Angeles Times welcomes opinion articles on any
150 words or less, must include mailing address, phone number,
subject. Submissions must be exclusive to the Times. Most signature. Letters must be written in plain text without
articles are about 750 words in length, though some are
shorter, and on Sundays pieces sometimes run as long as
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Los Angeles
http://www.latimes.com/
Times
attachments. E-mail [email protected] or submit
athttp://www.latimes.com/la-op-email-
1,200 words.
form,0,5759779.customform. Call 800/LATIMES ext. 74511 for
Submissions must be sent by e-mail to [email protected]. more information.
Please put the name of the author followed by the topic in
the subject line, and paste the text of the article into the
body of the message. Be sure to include day and evening
telephone numbers and a short biography of the writer. If the
article is accepted for publication, you will hear from a Times
editor within five days. For recorded guidelines call (213)
237-2121.
650 words or less. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]. Requirements: 150 words or less; no
The Mercury
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questions and submissions for the commentary page to Jim attachments; include your name, address and daytime phone.
News - San http://www.mercurynews.com/
Braly, 408/920-5475; Mail: 750 Ridder Park Dr. San Jose,
Jose, CA
CA 95190; or fax: (408) 271-3792.
Submissions should be 650 to 750 words. Include address
Daily News and phone numbers. Submit by fax: 212/643-7828, eNew York, http://www.nydailynews.com
mail: [email protected],or mail: Daily News, Attn:
NY
Robert Laird, 450 W. 33rd St., New York, NY 10001.
New York
Post
The shorter the letter, the more likely to get published. Include
name, address, phone number. Submit by e-mail
to [email protected].
Target 650 words. The Post prefers op-eds to be submitted E-mail to [email protected]. Include name and basic contact
via email. The Post very rarely uses info. from PR-type
information with all submissions.
http://www.nypost.com
organizations. Be selective in what is sent because editors
stop considering pieces if they've "received too much junk."
E-mail: [email protected].
Submissions are received via their web form
Letters to the editor can be sent by e-mail
athttp://projects.washingtonpost.com/opeds/submit only. Op- to [email protected], and submissions to the Outlook
eds must be 600-800 words and must be submitted
section should be sent to [email protected]. (Please do not
exclusively to The Washington Post. Exclusive op-ed
submissions will be reviewed by an editor within six
business days. Non-exclusive submissions are not
reviewed; with close to a hundred exclusive submissions
coming in each day, there simply is not time to consider nonexclusive submissions as well. Because there are countless
factors that might affect whether an op-ed works for their
page, they are not able to provide any guidance on op-ed
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Washington http://www.washingtonpost.co
ideas or proposals. The newspaper needs to see full text of
Post
m/
the op-ed before determining whether they might be
interested in publishing it. Authors' requests for anonymity
cannot be honored and the use of pseudonyms is not
permitted. If the author has particular expertise in the subject
of the op-ed, or if there are multiple authors, please
elaborate in the comments field. There are no minimum
author credentials required in order for submissions to be
considered. All op-eds should be submitted using the web
form as submissions by any other method is not guaranteed
to be reviewed. Please type or paste your op-ed into the
form as plain text, not HTML. (No brackets, please.) Authors
send attachments to either address.)
of declined submissions are notified by e-mail of the
decision; however, due to the high volume of submissions,
only authors of accepted op-eds can be guaranteed to be
contacted. No calls, please. Authors should understand that
accepted pieces often are not published right away. The
time between acceptance and publication varies depending
on the time sensitivity of the piece and available space on
the op-ed page.
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The Chicago
Sun-Times
650 word limit. Topic must relate to an issue currently in the [email protected]. Include full name, phone number and
news and be exclusive to the Chicago area. Please include address.
http://www.suntimes.com/
full name, address and telephone number. Send plain-text email to [email protected] or fax submissions:
312/321-2120.
650-700 words, accompanied by a high-resolution, color
Limit 150 words on topics of general interest. Must include full
headshot. Both text and a photo can be sent via e-mail
name, address, e-mail address, and day/evening phone numbers
to [email protected], with "guest commentary" in for verification. Email to : [email protected] or mail
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The Denver
http://www.denverpost.com/
Post
the subject line, or to the attention of guest commentaries
editor Barbara Ellis. We also need a short biographical
to: The Open Forum, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave.,
Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202 or fax to: 303/954-1502. To contact
paragraph and welcome guest commentaries or op-eds on the editorial page by phone: (303) 954-1331.
topics of general interest, but favor columns on public policy,
social issues and current news.
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Chicago
Manuscripts may be submitted to the op-ed page by fax:
http://www.chicagotribune.co 312/222-2598, or e-mail: [email protected].
Letters: include phone numbers, address. Submit by e-mail: [email protected], fax: 312/222-2598, mail to Voice of the
Tribune
m/
People, Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL,
60611 or online atchicagotribune.com/news/opinion.
Less than 600 words. Include name, mailing address,
Less than 200 words. Include address and phone number.
daytime phone number and short description of what you do Submit via e-mail to: [email protected], Submit
Dallas
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Morning
News
http://www.dallasnews.com/
for a living. Submit by e-mail: [email protected]. online at http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/send-a-letter/
fax: 972/263-0456 or regular mail: Letters from Readers, The
Dallas Morning News, Box 655237 Dallas, TX 75265.
600-800 words, with preference given to Long Island topics. 200 words or fewer. Shorter letters are preferred. Include your
Include your phone number as well as any relevant
name, address, and day and night telephone numbers. Also,
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Newsday Melville, NY
professional, financial and/or political qualifications,
affiliations or interests. Email submissions
http://www.newsday.com/
please disclose any relevant professional, financial and/or
political affiliations or interests. Send e-mail
to [email protected]. You can also fax to 631-843-2986 to [email protected], or submit
or mail submissions to:
online: http://www.newsday.com/opinion/submit-your-letterOpinion Dept., Newsday
235 Pinelawn Rd.
1.2516352. You can also fax to 631-843-2986 or send mail to:
Letters, Newsday
Melville, NY 11747.
235 Pinelawn Rd. Melville, NY 11747. All letters will be edited,
become property of Newsday and may be republished in any
format. We allow at least 90 days to elapse between published
submissions.
600 words or less. The subject matter of the article should
Send letters to the editor, 250 words or less, as part of e-mail text
be of specific interest to the local area. E-mail essays, up to [email protected]. Include name, address, and day and
600 words long, [email protected]. No attachments,
evening phone numbers for verification purposes only. Letters
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Houston
Chronicle
http://www.chron.com/
please. Include name, day and evening phone, and byline
identification with affiliation or expertise related to essay.
subject to editing.
Because of the volume of letters and essays received, a
personal response to each is not possible. However, authors
of essays chosen for publication will be contacted by phone.
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The Orange
County (CA) http://www.ocregister.com/
Register
650 words maximum for daily (M-F) op-ed section or 850
Should be around 150 words. Submit to Letters Editor Betty
works for weekly "guest columns" section. Must be topical
and make case through evidence and facts. Most likely to
Talbert by e-mail: [email protected], or mail to PO Box
11626, Santa Ana, CA 92711 or fax: 714/796-3657.
publish local focus, single issue, well-supported articles
written by local author. Also prefer articles that agree with
editorial page’s “commitment to individual liberties and
limited government." E-mail op-eds
to [email protected], columns editor Chris Reed
at PO Box or fax listed below.
The Star16
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800 words or less. Include name, address, phone number.
Ledger http://www.nj.com/starledger/ Submit by e-mail: [email protected] or fax 973/-392Newark, NJ
5845.
Tampa Bay
Times
200 words or less, e-mail [email protected] or mail to 1
Star- Ledger Plaza, Newark, N.J 07102 or fax to 973/392-4040.
The Times very rarely uses op-eds, but those submitted
should be 750 words or less. Submit by e-mail, text only,
The Times welcomes letters from readers for publication.
Because of space limitations, letters should be of reasonable
to: [email protected]; Fax: 727/893-8675.
length (250-300 words maximum, as a rule). Letters may be
edited for clarity, taste and length. All letters must contain the
http://www.tampabay.com/
writer's name, address and telephone number. (Addresses and
telephone numbers will not be printed.) Submit online
at http://www.tampabay.com/letters.
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The Plain
Dealer Cleveland,
OH
900 words or less. Please include a cover letter explaining Letters: 200 words or less, include full contact information, submit
who is submitting the op-ed and the relevance of the issue. online form atwww.cleveland.com/plaindealer/lettertoeditor.ssf ehttp://www.cleveland.com/
E-mail:[email protected] or mail/fax to Forum Cleveland
Plain Dealer, 1801 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 or
mail: [email protected], mail to Letters to the Editor, Cleveland
Plain Dealer, 1801 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 or fax
fax 216/999-6209.
216/999-6209.
Submissions to the op-ed page may be e-mailed
The
[email protected]; mailed to Commentary Page
Philadelphia http://www.philly.com/inquirer/
Editor, The Inquirer, Box 41705, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101; or
Inquirer
faxed to 215-854-4483. Questions? Call 215-854-2905.
200 words. The writer's name, home address, and day and
evening phone numbers must be included for verification
purposes. Freelance writers must have a contract on file before
their work can be published.Submissions to the main letters
Complete op/ed guidelines can be found
section may be e-mailed to [email protected];
athttp://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/Guidelines_for_Opin mailed to Readers Editor, The Inquirer, Box 41705, Philadelphia,
ion_Pieces.html
Pa. 19101; or faxed to 215-854-4483. Questions? Call 215-8545801.
Authors' e-mail addresses are published only with their consent.
Letters may be edited for clarity, length and accuracy. Preference
for publication goes to letters sent exclusively to The Inquirer.
Because of volume, we cannot confirm receipt of each letter.
Letters become the property of The Inquirer and may be
republished in any medium. Questions? Call 215-854-4543.
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Star Tribune
Minneapolis,
MN
http://www.startribune.com/
The Arizona
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Republic - http://www.azcentral.com/
Phoenix, AZ
800 words or less. Prefer writers exclusive to the state.
Submit to Eric Ringham, Op-Ed Editor, via e-
250 words or less, include all contact information and a
signature. All letters become the property of the Star Tribune and
mail: [email protected]; fax: 612/673-4359 or mail:
Opinion Editor, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, 425
if chosen, will be published within a month. Send
to [email protected] or submit online
Portland Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 5548.
at http://www.startribune.com/opinion/115289839.html.
To submit My Turn Columns under 600 words for the main
Letters: 200 word limit, must be signed, include daytime phone
Opinion page, mail: My Turn, The Arizona Republic, PO Box number, mailing address, submit
2244, Phoenix, AZ 85002; e-mail: [email protected]; fax: online: http://www.azcentral.com/opinions/sendaletter/index.php
602/444-8933. For more information, call 602/444-8499.
or mail to Letters to the Editor, The Arizona Republic, P.O. Box
2244, Phoenix, AZ 85002. Letters may also be faxed to 602/4448933 or e-mail: [email protected].
Op-eds should be 500 words. The Advertiser welcomes
longer submissions on topics of local interest for the Island
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The
Honolulu
Advertiser
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.
com/
200 words or less, letters must be in good taste on any topic.
Voices column. Send to [email protected] or Submissions must include writer’s true name, address and
telephone number (for verification purposes only). Writers are
submit by using their Web
form: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/form/op/commentarie limited to one submission per month. Mail: Letters to the Editor,
s.
The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3350, Honolulu, HI 96802
E-mail: [email protected] or complete online
form: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/current/op/submitletter; or
fax: 808/525-8037.
600-900 words. Submit by e-mail to [email protected]. 300 words or less. Letters should be addressed to "Letters to the
Editor" and sent via any of the following these methods:
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Las Vegas
ReviewJournal
http://www.reviewjournal.com
Mail: Letters to the Editor, Views Newspapers, P.O. Box 70, Las
Vegas, NV 89125
E-mail:
[email protected]
750 words or less. Submissions should be about something 125 words or less. Include a full name, address, daytime phone
in the news that would be of interest to area resident, sign if number and, if faxed or mailed, be signed. Prefer letters that
faxed or mailed. Ereference items published in the Union-Tribune within the past
The San
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Diego
Union-
http://www.signonsandiego.co mail:[email protected] or [email protected] month, should be exclusive to the Union-Tribune and e-mail
m/
om fax: 619/260-5081 or mail: Opinion Editor, The San
submissions are preferred and can be sent
Tribune
Diego Union-Tribune, PO Box 120191, San Diego, CA
92112. Phone: (619) 293-1395.
to [email protected]. Letters can be mailed to Letters
Editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune, P.O. Box 120191, San
Diego, CA 92112-0191, or faxed to (619) 260-5081.
700 words or less. Because of the high volume of mail, we 200 words or less. The email address for Letters to the Editor
are unable to respond personally unless we are going to use is: [email protected] Mailing address is P.O. Box 2378, Boston,
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the material. If you have not been contacted within five
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selected for publication. Send by e-mail
MA 02205-5819, include full name, address, and a telephone
number for confirmation purposes.
to [email protected]. Regular mail to this address: Op-ed
editor, The Boston Globe, P.O. Box 55819, Boston, MA
02205-5819.
750 words or less. All submissions should be exclusive to
150 words or less, include basic contact info. Submit letters by eother papers in Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas. Include mail [email protected].
name, address and phone. Fax to 404/526-5611. E-mailed
submissions are preferred. Editorial Page Editor - Cynthia
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Journalhttp://www.ajc.com/
Constitution
Tucker, phone 404-526-5432, [email protected].
Your letter will be submitted to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
for publication in the newspaper. Please include your first and
last names (no initials, please) and, for verification purposes only,
your home address and both your daytime and nighttime
telephone numbers.
Also, we'd appreciate your including a dab of bio information,
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Op-ed is up to 650 words, although up to 1,000 words is
Letters, not exceeding 200 words, must include your full name,
possible for the right topic. A tightly written piece has greater address and telephone numbers for verification. Letters become
impact because it is more likely to be read.
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Fax to: 206/382-6760
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Fax: (206) 382-6760
Mailing address:
Leave telephone messages with Kate Riley at 206/464-2260 Letters Editor, The Seattle Times
Because of the volume of material we receive, we can't
P.O. Box 70 - Seattle, WA 98111
always respond promptly to inquiries about the status of a
submission.
500 words or less, preference given to short essays on
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150 word limit, include address and daytime phone. Submit by e-
"highly topical issues or themes of particular relevance to the mail to [email protected], fax: 503/294-4193 or by mail:
http://www.oregonlive.com/or Pacific Northwest, Oregon, and the Portland Metro area."
Letters to the Editor, The Oregonian 1320 S.W. Broadway
Oregonian egonian/
Portland, OR
Special expertise a pre-requisite on national or international Portland, OR 97201.
matters. Send plain-text by e-mail to [email protected].
Or fax: 503/294-4193.
650 or fewer words is the going length (about two pages),
200 or fewer words. Shorter letters have a better chance of being
double-spaced, in 12-point type. No attachments, preferably selected for publication. Submit
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San
Francisco
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Chronicle
send to [email protected] and put "For Open Forum" online: http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/submissions/#1.
in the subject line. Or, Fax to (415) 543-7708. Or send by
regular post to: Open Forum,901 Mission St., San
Francisco, CA 94103. For further guidelines, go
to sfgate.com/chronicle/submissions/#1.
To submit an Opinion Editorial: [email protected]. The
All writers must provide full name, full home address and day and
ideal length is 600 words. Op-Eds: less than 600 words, and evening telephone numbers. Letters should be 150 words or less
prefers local writers, issues and angles. The Free Press
and are subject to editing for length, accuracy and clarity.
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Detroit Free
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Press
provides stipends for published columns. Please include a
complete address and both day and evening telephone
Anonymous letters, photocopies, letters to third parties and
letters to other publications will not be considered. Letters,
numbers. Please follow up with Stephen Henderson or
Nichole Christian after you've submitted.
opinion pieces and articles submitted to the Free Press may be
published or distributed in print, electronic or other
Also can submit by mail or fax to contacts below.
Editor, Detroit Free Press, 615 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit,
forms. Email [email protected].
Please put the letter in body of the E-mail. Attachments will not
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be accepted. Submit online
at http://www.freep.com/article/99999999/opinion04/50926009?o
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By Fax: 313-222-6774
By regular mail: Editor, Detroit Free Press, 615 W. Lafayette
Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226.
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St. Paul
PioneerPress
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erpress
Maximum of 750 words. Preference to regional issues,
When submitting a letter, please include your full name (or first
writers and communities typically underrepresented on
opinion pages. Fax op-ed to 651/228-5564 or e-mail it
and middle initials and last name) and your city of residence, for
publication. For verification purposes only, and not for
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publication, include your street address and daytime telephone
number. Limit letters to 150 words or fewer. All letters are subject
to editing.
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TribuneReview -
http://www.pittsburghlive.com
Contact Colin McNickle, the Director of Editorial Pages
at [email protected] or send
The Trib welcomes letters from its readers.
We attempt to publish as many as possible to reflect the widest
Greensburg,
to [email protected] or fax to 724/836-5171.
PA
span of views on public issues. To increase your chances for
publication, the following guidelines should be met:
Letters should be no longer than 200 words. No writer will be
published more than once every 30 days. We reserve the right to
accept or reject any letter for publication, and also to edit for
grammar, length and accuracy. All letters must list the author's
name, address and telephone number for verification purposes.
All published letters will include the author's name. We do not
publish thank-you letters. We do publish letters of praise for
individuals or groups.
Our Mailing Addresses Are:
Tribune-Review
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Letters to the Editor
Tribune-Review
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Greensburg, PA 15601
Our E-Mail address is:
[email protected]
650-750 words. Use this form to submit the
article:http://www.sacbee.com/326/story/116349.html.
The
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Bee
150 words or less. Must include real name, postal address and
phone number. Submit online
at http://www.sacbee.com/326/story/19629.html, e-mail
at [email protected] or [email protected], or mail to
Letters, P.O. Box 15779, Sacramento, CA 95852.
Open submissions should be 500 to 600 words or less and
include both day and evening phone numbers along with an of 200 words or less. Include full contact information. More
address and email. Write: Crossroads/Perspectives,
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The Journal-Sentinel generally only accepts Letters to the Editor
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee, WI
53201-0371, Fax: (414) 223-5444 E-
online: http://www.jsonline.com/news/30627794.html, or email [email protected] or mail to Letters to the Editor,
mail: [email protected].
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee, WI 53201
or fax to (414) 223-5444.
500-750 words. Submissions should be about an issue that 150 word limit, include daytime phone and address. E-mail letter
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The Tampa
http://www.tampatrib.com/
Tribune
is of interest in the local area. Include name, address, title, to [email protected] or [email protected]. Mail to
phone number and “any information that you think would be Letters to the Editor, 38112 15th Ave., Zephyrhills, FL 33542.
needed for footer info.” E-mail: [email protected].
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The Kansas http://www.kansascity.com/
Submit online at http://tbo.com/letter_to_the_editor/.
600 words or less. E-mail: [email protected] mail to The Up to 200 words, E-mail [email protected] or mail to The Star,
City Star
Star, Opinion Pages, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO
1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108. Please include your
64108. For more information, contact Charles Coulter
816/234-4476. Include a sentence of author description,
full name, address and daytime phone number with anything you
send. Submit online at http://www.kansascity.com/letters/.
including city of residence and a daytime phone number.
Op-Eds: 800 words or less, prefers timely issues that are of Suggested length is 200 words or less. Send as e-mails with a
particular interest in the region. Mail: Op-Ed Page Editor,
full name, address and daytime phone number. They should be
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http://www.star-telegram.com/
TX
Box 1870, Fort Worth, Texas 76101, fax: 817/390-7831.
Submissions via e-mail are preferred: letters@star-
concise, to the point and original - no form letters, please. Writers
are limited to one every 30 days. E-mail: letters@star-
telegram.com.
telegram.com. For additional information or questions contact
Mike Norman, Editorial Page Director at (817) 390-7599.
600 to 800 words of particular interest in the local area, but 250 words or less. E-mail [email protected] or mail to
willing to consider longer pieces. E-mail opinion@postLetters to the Editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 34 Blvd of the
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Pittsburgh
http://www.post-gazette.com/ gazette.com, in text preferred. Fax: 412-263-2606 (Attn:
Post-Gazette
Opinion Page) or mail: Opinion Page, Pittsburgh Post-
Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, fax: 412/263-2014. Provide your
address and phone number for verification.
Gazette, 34 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh PA 15222.
Should be approximately 700 words. They should include an The Sun welcomes letters of 250 words or less. All letters
identifying tagline at the bottom. The author's name,
become property of the Sun, which reserves the right to edit
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Baltimore,
MD
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address, telephone number and e-mail address should
accompany the contribution. Response time, if sent via e-
them. Include name, address, day and evening telephone
numbers. Mail: Letter to the Editor, The Baltimore Sun, PO Box
mail, generally is within several days. Contributions should
be submitted to the editor of the page, Michael Cross-
1377, Baltimore, MD 21278-0001; Fax: 410/332-6977; or Email: [email protected].
Barnet. They can be submitted via email: [email protected] via fax to 410-332-6977 or
via regular mail to 501 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Md.
21278. E-mail is preferred.
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St. Louis
Post-
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Should be approximately 500 words. Preference given to
250 words or less, mail to Letters to the Editor, St. Louis PostIllinois and Missouri authors, others not ruled out. E-mail as Dispatch, 900 North Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63101, e-
Dispatch
text: [email protected] or fax 314/340-3139.
South
Florida Sun-
Prefer 800 words or less, but will consider a submission of 200 words or less; should include name, address, phone, and
up to 1,000 words if it is about an important issue. They also signature. E-mail (no attachments) [email protected] or
Sentinel - Ft. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/ prefer e-mailed submissions. Fax: 954/356-4559; eLauderdale,
mail: [email protected].
FL
700 words and includes a head-and-shoulders picture; E-
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mail [email protected] or fax above number.
submit online at http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sflletterseditor,1,3571553.customform.
250 words or less and include name, address and daytime
Sentinel
mail to [email protected], fax 407/420-5286 or
http://www.orlandosentinel.co
mail.
m/
phone. E-mail: [email protected], Fax: 407/-420-5286
or Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 633 N. Orange Ave.
Arkansas
http://www2.arkansasonline.c Should be 700-800 words and written by Arkansas
250 word limit, only accept letters from Arkansas residents.
Orlando
MP-218, Orlando, FL 32801-1349. Submit online
at http://www.orlandosentinel.com/letters.
Democrat-
residents. The Democrat-Gazette will publish essays from
Submit
Gazette Little Rock,
om/
Arkansas residents bearing no more than two bylines.
Include name, address, a note of bio and a daytime
online: http://www.arkansasonline.com/contact/voicesform/ or by
e-mail: [email protected].
AR
telephone
number. http://www2.arkansasonline.com/staff/edgray/contact/ For out of state submissions, contact Ed Gray
for Sunday editorial/feature section. Submitt online at
: http://www2.arkansasonline.com/staff/ed-gray/contact/ or
email at [email protected].
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Business
Daily - Los
Letters To The Editor & Op-Ed
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/
Angeles, CA
The
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Indianapolis
Star
See Op-Ed Section.
Submissions: [email protected]. Or send letters &
submissions to: Investor's Business Daily ATTN: IBD
Editorials 12655 Beatrice Street Los Angeles, CA 90066.
http://www.indystar.com/
800 words. Prefers local writers, but outside writers on
Letters: fill out this form, mail to Letters to the Editor, Indianapolis
national/international topics are okay. Tear sheets of
published pieces are sent to writers. Make sure e-mail
Star, P.O. Box 145, Indianapolis, IN 46206, or fax to 1-317-4446800. Please include your name, address and phone number.
indicates that the piece is intended for Jane Lichtenberg and
the op-ed page. This newspaper's owner also owns
Indianapolis News. Editors will respond in two weeks to
submissions they intend to print. E-mail:
[email protected]; Fax: 317/656-1435 Mail: Jane
Lichtenberg, Op-Ed Page Editor, P.O. Box 145, Indianapolis,
IN 46206. Can also submit online.
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800 words or less. E-mail: [email protected] or fax to Please be brief and include all contact information.
The Record http://www.newsobserver.com 201/646-4749.
Phone: (201) 646-4553
Hackensack,
/
Fax: (201) 646-4749
NJ
[email protected]
The Miami
Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/
Under 600 words, Include a photo (head shot) of the author, Include name, address, phone number, e-mail
provide an e-mail address or website to run with the column. to [email protected] (no attachments), mail to The
Fax to 305/376-8950 or e-mail to [email protected]. Readers’ Forum, The Miami Herald, 3511 NW 91Ave., Miami, FL
33172 or fax 305/376-8950.
The major outlets for freelance “op-ed” material in The News Letters should be a maximum of 200 words. Write to Everybody's
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The Buffalo
News
http://www.buffalonews.com
are the My View column and the Another Voice column on Column, The Buffalo News, One News Plaza, P.O. Box 100,
the editorial page. Longer articles will be considered for the Buffalo, NY, 14240, or fax to 716-856-5150. You may also send
Sunday Viewpoints section if they are substantial and
appropriate to the setting, but writers should query Mike
an email to [email protected]. Every single letter
which we print in the paper is verified by telephone, so be sure to
Vogel or Carol Feind at The News before undertaking any
sign your letter and include your address and a day-time phone
long article. Mail submissions to My View or Another Voice, number.
The Buffalo News, PO Box 100, Buffalo, New York 14240.
Fax: 856-5150; or e-mail to [email protected].
Comments should run no more than 600 words and should 250 words or less; and should address a single issue. Letters
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ExpressNews
follow the rules for letters. E-mail: [email protected]; Fax: 210/-250-3465.
http://www.mysanantonio.com
/
must be signed -- no initials or pseudonyms. Include a correct
address and daytime telephone number for verification (but not
publication). Letters will be edited for clarity, length, taste and
legal reasons. E-mail: [email protected]; Fax: 210/2503465; Mail: Letters, c/o Express-News, P.O. Box 2171, San
Antonio, TX 78297. Submit online
at http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/.
Submit your op-ed pieces to the same mailing address, fax Letters typically address a single idea and do not exceed 150
number and e-mail as letters to the editor with “op-ed” in the words. Please sign (unless you are using e-mail or computer fax)
subject heading to [email protected] .
and include your address and daytime telephone number. They
The
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Charlotte
Observer
edit for brevity, grammar and clarity, and they reject letters
published elsewhere. They cannot return or acknowledge letters
http://www.charlotteobserver.c
om/
not used. Published letters will appear in paper and electronic
format. Send letters to The Observer Forum, The Charlotte
Observer, P.O. Box 30308, Charlotte, NC 28230-0308 or fax
them to 704/358-5022. Letters can also be emailed
to [email protected].
Manuscripts must be brief. Exclusive to Southern California The Press-Enterprise welcomes and reads all letters from
only. Submit to the Executive Editor or send
readers. Letters are selected for publication based on their clarity
to [email protected].
and brevity. They also are chosen to represent a diverse set of
views on as many issues as possible. Due to the volume of mail,
it isn't possible to print all of the letters received. To give an
opportunity to the greatest number of writers, no individual's work
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The PressEnterprise Riverside,
CA
will be published more than once every 30 days. Some letters
appear in condensed form. If possible, letters should be kept to
http://www.pe.com
under 200 words.
We require the writer's name and city to be published with each
letter chosen. We do not withhold names or allow the use of
initials or pseudonyms. We also require telephone numbers so
we can contact writers for clarification or confirmation. We do not
publish form letters, poetry, letters written to other publications or
letters directed to individuals.
To submit, the use of our online form below is the preferred
method. Or, you may also send via postal mail, fax or E-mail
(plain text files only - no attachments please).
Postal Mail mail to : Your Views The Press-Enterprise PO BOX
792 Riverside, CA 92502
E-mail to
[email protected].
700-800 words. Submit via e-mail to the Forum Page Editor 200 words or less. Typed submissions are preferred, all may be
[email protected]. No attachments. Fax: 614/461edited. Signature, address, daytime phone numbers are required.
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The
Columbus
8793.
http://www.dispatch.com
Please specify a date if there’s a reference to previous article on
letters. Submit to [email protected]; Mail: Letter to the Editor,
Columbus Dispatch, 34 S. 3 rd St., Colombus, OH 43215; Fax:
614/461-8793. Submit
Dispatch
online: http://www.dispatch.com/content/pages/opinion/sendletter-to-editor.jsp?cmpid=tplnnvhp.
About 700-800 words; fax to 402/345-4547. Indicate for
Readers are welcome to write to The Public Pulse. Letters must
"Another Point of View". E-mail: [email protected]. However, include the writer's first and last names as well as the writer's
this e-mail and the fax number are the same for the letters
tot he eeditor. Mail: Omaha World-Herald, 1334 Dodge
address and telephone number. (Neither addresses nor phone
numbers are published.) Letters written anonymously or with
Street, Omaha, NE 68102.
pseudonyms will not be printed. Letters must be in the original
words of the writer and may be edited for reasons including taste,
Omaha
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WorldHerald
accuracy, clarity and length. We will not knowingly print letters
sent to other publications. Materials submitted to the Public Pulse
http://www.omaha.com/
or More Commentary page may be reproduced or distributed by
print, digital or other means.
Editorial Page Editor
mail
Geitner Simmons
(402) 444-1187
E-
[email protected].
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The
Virginian
Pilot
The Courier-
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Journal Louisville,
750 words or less. Local interest is key to getting your op-ed
printed. Be sure to include your name, address and phone 150 words or less, include full contact information. Ehttp://hamptonroads.com/pilot
number. E-mail [email protected] by fax at 757/446- mail: [email protected] or fax at 757/446-2051, or mail to
online
Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 449, Norfolk, VA 23501-0449.
2051.
http://www.courierjournal.com/
500-700 words. Prefers to receive by fax: 502/582-4066 by 200 words or less, mail to Readers Forum, The Courier-Journal,
e-mail to Keith Runyon at [email protected].
P.O. Box 740031, Louisville, Ky., 40201-7431 or e-mail your
letter to [email protected]; submit
KY
online: http://www.courierjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=999980212021; or fax
502/582-4155.
See letters policy.
Limit letters to 100 words. All letters may be edited for space and
clarity. Longer letters may be considered for other features on the
Editorial Page, Opinions Page, or in Sunday Forum. Submitt
online
at http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/
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The
Cincinnati
EDIT0202/302160003
Use our online form to send a letter to the editor of The Cincinnati
http://news.cincinnati.com/
Enquirer. E-mail to [email protected] or mail to:
Enquirer
Letters
Enquirer Editorial Page
312 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Include name, address (community), and day phone number.
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Austin
American-
You may submit a column — 750 words maximum — but
150 words or less. Fax: 512/-912-5927, e-mail
your odds are better writing a letter. On most days, they run to [email protected].
http://www.statesman.com/
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only four columns. Most of those slots go to staff writers and
syndicated columnists—but they’re always looking for wellwritten, thoughtful pieces. Send to the editorial board at the
following fax number: 512/912-5927.
The Hartford
http://www.courant.com/
Courant
Submissions should be sent via e-mail
Letters require full name, mailing address, phone numbers and e-
to [email protected]. 750 words or less. Public policy
issues should be of interest to Connecticut residents.
mail address for verification. Your letter should be exclusive to
The Courant. Your submission may be edited and shortened.
Persons submitting op-eds should have strong credentials in Writers will ordinarily be limited to one published letter every two
the subject matter. Fax: 860/520-6941.
months. Letters can be submitted online
at http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/letters/, by email
to [email protected] or my mail to Letters, The Courant, 285
Broad St., Hartford, CT. 06115.
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Oklahoma
City, OK
http://www.newsok.com
Your Views
The Oklahoman
P.O. Box 25125
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Submit online: http://newsok.com/lettertotheeditor.
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Guidelines for Your Views:
What we require
1. Letters of 250 words or less.
2. A full name and complete postal address, including zip code,
must accompany your letter. (This is needed for verification. Your
address won't be published.)
3. "Name withheld" letters are not accepted. Nor are letters
signed only with initials or a first initial and last name.
4. E-mailed letters cannot be sent as attachments.
5. Authors are limited to one letter every 28-42 days, depending
on volume.
6. When referring to a news story or previous letter published in
Your Views, cite the headline or letter writer's name and the date
of publication.
650-700 words, should be particular interest to their local
readers. Please include name, address, phone and how you number and must be signed (if sent by mail). Letters are limited
are affiliated with the issue. E-mail
to 200 words and may be edited and republished in any format.
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Letters must include your name, address and daytime phone
http://www.newsobserver.com to [email protected]. For more information
Observer /
call (919) 829-4517. Chances of printing for an internation
Raleigh, NC
(non-Carolina piece) are virtually zero.
Mailed letters should be sent to: The People's Forum, P.O. Box
191 Raleigh, NC 27602. Submit online
at http://www.newsobserver.com/submit-letter/ or e-mail
to [email protected]. Call (919) 829-4517 with
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La Opinion -
Spanish nespaper in los Angeles. Send e-mail
Los
http://www.laopinion.com/
Angeles, CA
to [email protected] or [email protected].
Send letters to [email protected].
Must be exclusive in Detroit metro area. 600-750 words are Preference 250 words or less, include all contact information. E-
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The Detroit
News
http://www.detnews.com/
ideal. Send by e-mail to [email protected] or fax to
313/222-6417or mail to Richard Burr, Associate Editor /
mail:[email protected]; or fax 313/222-6417; or mail: The
Detroit News, Letters, Editorial Page, 615 W. Lafayette, Detroit,
Features, Editorial Page, 615 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit,
Michigan 48226. Preference given to local and state topics
MI 48226.
by Michigan writers.
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The Fresno
http://www.fresnobee.com/
Bee
The
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Providence http://www.projo.com
Journal
The Valley Voices page appears Saturdays. Op-eds can be Letters must be 200 words or less and can be submitted
submitted for The Valley Voices
here http://www.fresnobee.com/email/.
here http://www.fresnobee.com/email/.
We strongly favor letters of 250 words or fewer, typed and
Averaging 700-900 words that would be of particular interest double-spaced. Each must carry the writer's printed name,
in the region. Prefer e-mail: [email protected] or mail:
signature, address and daytime phone number. Please do not fax
letters.
Editorial (Opinion), The Providence Journal, 75 Fountain
Send submissions via e-mail to: Submit a letter via e-mail
Street, Providence, RI 02902.
to [email protected],
or by regular mail to:
Letters to the Editor
The Providence Journal
75 Fountain St.
Providence, RI 02902
The Salt
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Lake
Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/
Opinion pieces for the Sunday op-ed pages may be
Letters from Salt Lake Tribune readers are printed in The Public
submitted in one of three ways:
1.E-mail the submission to Vern Anderson, editor of the
Forum in the Opinion section of the newspaper and online.
Mail to Public Forum, The Salt Lake Tribune, 90 S. 400 West,
editorial page, at [email protected]. E-mails with
attachments will not be accepted. The opinion must
Suite 700, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
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