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Write a Letter to the Editor (LTE)

This is one of the best ways to spread our message and build our movement. Newspapers don't print all the letters they receive, but they usually do try to represent an accurate ratio of the differing views they hear. That means the more GSP letters they get, the more will get printed. So get everyone you know to write too, early and often. Here are some tips to get you started.

 

Reference a recent article: If possible, it is best to include a reference to a recent article that appeared in the newspaper you've selected and then write your letter as a response, building on what was printed or pointing out how your viewpoint isn't included. This greatly increases the likelihood that your letter will be printed.

 

Include your contact information: Most newspapers will only print a letter to the editor after calling the author to verify his or her identity and address. Newspapers will not give out that information and will usually only print your name and city should your letter be published.

 

Be clear and concise: Keep your letters brief and to the point. Newspaper editors often edit for length, so try to keep your letter to less than 250 words (or observe the limit of the publication you’re writing for). The shorter it is, the more likely it will be printed.

 

State your point early: Be sure to state your main point in the subject line and in the first sentence of the letter.

 

Keep to one topic: Keep your letters focused on one subject.

 

LTE Email Addresses*

  

 

Daily Papers

 

Concord Monitor     click here   (http://www.concordmonitor.com/form/submit-letter-to-the-editor
 

Conway Daily Sun      terry [at] conwaydailysun [dot] com
 

Eagle Times (Claremont)     news [at] eagletimes [dot] com 
 

Eagle Tribune (Lawrence, MA)      letters [at] eagletribune [dot] com 
 

Foster's Daily Democrat      letters [at] fosters [dot] com 
 

Keene Sentinel      letters [at] keenesentinel [dot] com  
 

Laconia Citizen      letters [at] citizen [dot] com
 

Laconia Daily Sun      news [at] laconiadailysun [dot] com  
 

Nashua Telegraph      letters [at] nashuatelegraph [dot] com
 

Portsmouth Herald     news [at] seacoastonline [dot] com
 

Union Leader     letters [at] unionleader [dot] com  
 

Valley News      forum [at] vnews [dot] com

 

 

Others  

 

Bedford Bulletin     letters [at] bedfordbulletin [dot] com     
Berlin Reporter     reporter [at] ncia [dot] net     
Bow Times     editor [at] bowtimes [dot] com   
Caledonian Record     news [at] caledonian--record [dot] com  
Carriage Town News     electra [at] carriagetownenews [dot] com     
Carroll County Independent     cci [at] salmonpress [dot] com     
Coos County Democrat     democrat [at] salmonpress [dot] com    
Dartmouth Online, The     the [dot] Dartmouth [at] dartmouth [dot] edu     
Dartmouth Review, The     review [at] dartreview [dot] com     
Derry News    editor [at] derrynews [dot] com     
Dover Community News     dcn [at] seacostonline [dot] com     
Goffstown News     editor [at] goffstownnews [dot] com      
Hampton Union      dmcdermot [at] seacoastonline [dot] com      
Hudson Litchfield News    writehln [at] yahoo [dot] com      
Hudson-Litchfield News     news [at] areanewsgroup [dot] com    subject line: “Letter to the Editor for (TOWN)”  
Intertown Record     intertown [at] conknet [dot] com     
Lancaster Herald     nnhmag [at] ncia [dot] net     
Meredith News      mnews [at] salmonpress [dot] com       
Messenger, The (free weekly, covers 33 towns)      granitequill [at] mcttelecom [dot] com    
Milford Cabinet & Wilton Journal       news [at] cabinet [dot] com 
Monadnock Ledger      news [at] mledger [dot] com  
New Hampshire, The (UNH)       tnh [dot] editor [at] unh [dot] edu  
News & Sentinel, The (North Country)      sentinel [at] ncia [dot] com    
Northern Light     news [at] northernlightnews [dot] com  
Pelham-Windham News   news [at] areanewsgroup [dot] com    subject line: “Letter to the Editor for (TOWN)”  
Portsmouth Times     jbreen [at] fosters [dot] com   
Record Enterprise (Plymouth)      record [at] salmonpress [dot] com —    
Salem Community Patriot   news [at] areanewsgroup [dot] com    subject line: “Letter to the Editor for (TOWN)”  
Salem Observer      letters [at] salemobserver [dot] com      subject line: “Letter to the Editor for (TOWN)”    

Seabrook's Hometown Journal   editor [at] seabrookhtj [dot] com 
Somersworth      chief [dot] editor [at] somersworld [dot] com  
Villager, The (Hillsborough)    editor [at] villagernewspaper [dot] net, villagernews [at] hotmail [dot] com 
Weirs Times      mailboat [at] weirs [dot] com  

 

 *Please email info [at] gspriorities [dot] org with updates or corrections to this page.   For more information about New Hampshire papers, click here.