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WRITING A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The most effective strategy to ensure getting a letter to the editor published is to be a regular reader of the newspaper and to respond quickly to a specific story. Look for any article to which you can draw a link to the issue.Your letter may be edited, so realize from the onset that you should be concise, to the point, and as clear in your statement as possible. If responding to an article, include a few passionate comments about why you agree or disagree with the article. Be certain that one sentence:

mentions the article or a newsworthy issue to which you are responding.
refers to a local figure connected with the university.
provides data on the issue from a reliable source or responsible person.
Keep letters to the editor less than 250 words.
As in other opportunities for communicating your position, state your case through positive, not argumentative, language.
Proofread, then proofread again. Find out the preferred or optional delivery methods (fax, e-mail, or mail) available to submit the letter.
Address the letter to "letters to the editor" at the address of the paper's main office, unless the editorial page directions specify otherwise.
Be sure to include your name, address, home and business phone numbers and sign the letter. Papers will verify with you that you sent the letter before running it.
Watch the paper for approximately 2-3 weeks to see if your letter gets printed. If it does, send a copy to the advocates.

Don't be discouraged if it is not printed. Not all letters are accepted. If you follow up with a second letter, you have doubled your chances for it to be printed.
Side tip: Get others to write about the same issue. The more a paper hears from people on an issue, the more likely it is they will print a response.

WRITING AN OP-ED

Op-Eds are an opportunity for you to get your opinion printed in the paper. Op-Eds refers to "opposite editorial" and are usually 750-1,000 words articles that appear adjacent to the editorial page.

Op-Eds vary on topics, but most relate to topical issues of interest to the readers.
Be certain of any data or references you make in the text.
As with other written materials, have others you have confidence in read the article for clarity and accuracy. As with any written materials -- proofread, proofread, proofread.
Send the Op-Ed with a cover letter explaining your purpose in writing the piece.
Be prepared to edit the article as requested. Send the article to only one paper.
If the first paper you choose doesn't run your Op-Ed, try a weekly newspaper or specialized publication (newsletter, community paper, alumni magazine, or others).

CONNECTICUT NEWSPAPERS

Click here for the entire list of media contacts web sites. Or use one of the following newspapers where letters are accepted via email:

Bristol Press
99 Main Street
Bristol, CT 06010
E-mail: editor@bristolpress.com

Connecticut Post:
410 State Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
el.: (203) 330-6456
E-mail: edit@snet.net

Danbury News-Times:
333 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Tel.: (203) 744-5100
E-mail: mcconolly@newstimes.com

Hartford Courant:
Letters, The Courant
285 Broad Street
Hartford, 06115
Tel.: (860) 241-6200
Fax: (860) 520-6941
E-mail: letters@courant.com

Journal Inquirer
Attention: Keith Burris, Opinion Page Editor
Journal Inquirer
P.O. Box 510
Manchester, CT 06045-0510
Fax: (860) 646-9867

Meriden Record Journal:
11 Crown Street
Meriden, Connecticut 06450
Tel.: (203) 235-1661
E-mail: letters@record-journal.com

Middletown Press:

2 Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
Tel.: (860) 347-3331
E-mail: editor@middletownpress.com

New Britain Herald:
One Herald Square
New Britain, CT 06051
Tel.: (860) 225-4601
E-mail: editor@newbritain.com

New Haven Register:
40 Sargent Drive
New Haven, CT 06511
Tel.: (203) 789-5200
E-mail: letters@nhregister.com

New London Day:
P.O. Box 1231
New London, CT 06320
Tel.: (860) 442-2200
Fax: (860) 442-0420
E-mail: editor@newlondonday.com

Norwich Bulletin:
66 Franklin St
Norwich, CT 06360
Tel.: (860) 887-9211
E-mail: letters@bulletin.ctol.net

Stamford Advocate:
75 Tresser Boulevard
P.O. Box 9307
Stamford, CT 06904
E-mail: letters.advocate@scni.com

Torrington Register Citizen:
190 Water Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Tel.: (860)489-3121
E-mail: regcit@connix.com

Waterbury Republican American:
389 Meadow Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
www.rep-am.com/editorials/index.htm

Willimantic Chronicle:
1 Chronicle Road
Willimantic, CT 06226
Tel.: (860) 423-8466
Fax: (860) 423-7641
E-mail: editor@thechronicle.com


		Write a Letter to the Editor UCONN ADVOCATES encourages members to submit a letter to the editor or an op-ed to their local newspaper. Both are very effective ways to increase public awareness about the importance of supporting UConn. Writing a Letter to the Editor Writing and Op-Ed Connecticut Newspapers WRITING A LETTER TO THE EDITOR The most effective strategy to ensure getting a letter to the editor published is to be a regular reader of the newspaper and to respond quickly to a specific story. Look for any article to which you can draw a link to the issue.Your letter may be edited, so realize from the onset that you should be concise, to the point, and as clear in your statement as possible. If responding to an article, include a few passionate comments about why you agree or disagree with the article. Be certain that one sentence: mentions the article or a newsworthy issue to which you are responding. refers to a local figure connected with the university. provides data on the issue from a reliable source or responsible person. Keep letters to the editor less than 250 words. As in other opportunities for communicating your position, state your case through positive, not argumentative, language. Proofread, then proofread again. Find out the preferred or optional delivery methods (fax, e-mail, or mail) available to submit the letter. Address the letter to "letters to the editor" at the address of the paper's main office, unless the editorial page directions specify otherwise. Be sure to include your name, address, home and business phone numbers and sign the letter. Papers will verify with you that you sent the letter before running it. Watch the paper for approximately 2-3 weeks to see if your letter gets printed. If it does, send a copy to the advocates. Don't be discouraged if it is not printed. Not all letters are accepted. If you follow up with a second letter, you have doubled your chances for it to be printed. Side tip: Get others to write about the same issue. The more a paper hears from people on an issue, the more likely it is they will print a response. WRITING AN OP-ED Op-Eds are an opportunity for you to get your opinion printed in the paper. Op-Eds refers to "opposite editorial" and are usually 750-1,000 words articles that appear adjacent to the editorial page. Op-Eds vary on topics, but most relate to topical issues of interest to the readers. Be certain of any data or references you make in the text. As with other written materials, have others you have confidence in read the article for clarity and accuracy. As with any written materials -- proofread, proofread, proofread. Send the Op-Ed with a cover letter explaining your purpose in writing the piece. Be prepared to edit the article as requested. Send the article to only one paper. If the first paper you choose doesn't run your Op-Ed, try a weekly newspaper or specialized publication (newsletter, community paper, alumni magazine, or others). CONNECTICUT NEWSPAPERS Click here for the entire list of media contacts web sites. Or use one of the following newspapers where letters are accepted via email: Bristol Press 99 Main Street Bristol, CT 06010 E-mail: editor@bristolpress.com Connecticut Post: 410 State Street Bridgeport, CT 06604 el.: (203) 330-6456 E-mail: edit@snet.net Danbury News-Times: 333 Main Street Danbury, CT 06810 Tel.: (203) 744-5100 E-mail: mcconolly@newstimes.com Hartford Courant: Letters, The Courant 285 Broad Street Hartford, 06115 Tel.: (860) 241-6200 Fax: (860) 520-6941 E-mail: letters@courant.com Journal Inquirer Attention: Keith Burris, Opinion Page Editor Journal Inquirer P.O. Box 510 Manchester, CT 06045-0510 Fax: (860) 646-9867 Meriden Record Journal: 11 Crown Street Meriden, Connecticut 06450 Tel.: (203) 235-1661 E-mail: letters@record-journal.com Middletown Press: 2 Main Street Middletown, CT 06457 Tel.: (860) 347-3331 E-mail: editor@middletownpress.com New Britain Herald: One Herald Square New Britain, CT 06051 Tel.: (860) 225-4601 E-mail: editor@newbritain.com New Haven Register: 40 Sargent Drive New Haven, CT 06511 Tel.: (203) 789-5200 E-mail: letters@nhregister.com New London Day: P.O. Box 1231 New London, CT 06320 Tel.: (860) 442-2200 Fax: (860) 442-0420 E-mail: editor@newlondonday.com Norwich Bulletin: 66 Franklin St Norwich, CT 06360 Tel.: (860) 887-9211 E-mail: letters@bulletin.ctol.net Stamford Advocate: 75 Tresser Boulevard P.O. Box 9307 Stamford, CT 06904 E-mail: letters.advocate@scni.com Torrington Register Citizen: 190 Water Street Torrington, CT 06790 Tel.: (860)489-3121 E-mail: regcit@connix.com Waterbury Republican American: 389 Meadow Street Waterbury, CT 06702 www.rep-am.com/editorials/index.htm Willimantic Chronicle: 1 Chronicle Road Willimantic, CT 06226 Tel.: (860) 423-8466 Fax: (860) 423-7641 E-mail: editor@thechronicle.com
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