Write a Letter to the Editor

Your school newspaper is a public forum, and we would love to hear from you.

Please write us a letter and send via e-mail or visit the Talk to Us page here on MFSWordsWorth.com.

Tips for writing letters to the editor:

• Read examples of Letters to the Editor in the publication you’re writing to
• Here are the New York Times’ Letters to the Editor
• State your position immediately
• It’s a good idea to respond to a specific news article from the newspaper you’re writing to and to cite it immediately as well; however, you do not have to limit yourself to responding to an article
• Back up your statement with research, evidence, statistics, concrete and/or historical examples – anything compelling, but stick to the facts
• You are 100% responsible for presenting factual content; your piece will go through the editing chain and will be fact-checked, just like anything else we publish. An editor might contact you to elaborate on a point or to make a correction or to research something a bit more. This is standard practice.
• Keep it short
• Keep it timely, focused, relevant
• Feel free to use your own, unique writing voice – it’s OK to use humor, figurative language; be honest and authentic
• Conclusion – could be bolstered by anticipating what opponents might say
• Guidelines for Writing a Compelling Letter to the Editor
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