AU Newsletter

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What are the guidelines for writing a letter to the editor?

• Keep your letter fairly short -- less than 250 words.
  
• Try to stick to one topic (about a current issue or event)
  

How do I get my letter to the editor?

• You may submit your letter by mail, fax, or email (see the paper's editorial page for the contact information).
  
• Write your name, home address and phone number on the letter.
  

Why do letters get rejected?

• A letter may get rejected because it:
      - Is too long
      - Needs too much editing
      - Isn't clear
      - Has illegible handwriting
      - Addresses the same issue as many other letters already printed
  

When will my letter be published?

• Letters are published as quickly as possible
  
• There is no set schedule for publishing letters
  
• Editors must verify the writer's name, address, etc., before a letter can be published
  

How often can I get published?

• Newspapers often use a two month guideline which states that the same writer can only be published once every two months
  

Try it...it's fun! Call CABHN for more information:
     Connecticut Alliance for Basic Human Needs (CABHN)
     80 Jefferson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
     (860)278-5688 ext. 12
     Fax (860) 278-2957
     www.larcc.org (opens in a new window)

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