Writing Letters to the Editor

You can help build community support for Democratic values and candidates by writing letters to the editors of our local papers.

Here are a few general tips on writing letters to the editor:

• If you are writing in response to an article in the paper, send your reply within 24 hours.
• Letters to the editor don't have to be rebuttals or comments on articles. Comment on what's going on in your community and how Democrats are helping the situation.
• Write about good news, not just bad news.
• If the paper is covering the issues or candidates you support in a favorable way, thank the editor in a letter.
• Keep your letter short and to the point. Under 250 words is best.
• If you want to write something longer, like 500-800 words, ask if the paper is interested in an op-ed piece. These articles summarize an issue, develop an argument and propose a solution.
• Include your name, address, and telephone number in your letter. Some newspapers verify authorship before printing letters.

How to Submit Your Letter

Lexington Dispatch

Thomasville Times

Denton Orator

High Point Enterprise

Winston-Salem Journal

Greensboro News and Record

Salisbury Post