Why you should write letters to the editor
Writing a letter to the editor (LTE) of your local or regional newspaper is an effective and easy way to reach a large audience, including government officials and corporations, with your message. Here’s why:
- The editorial page is one of the most read pages in the paper
- Congressional staffers monitor editorial page so they can keep a ‘pulse’ on issues of importance to their constituents
- You can reach both a wide public audience and your elected officials with the same effort
- They often influence news content when lots of letters on the same topic are written
Here are tips on writing letters to the editor: