: :  Write A Letter To Your Editor

Helpful Guidelines for Writing a Letter to the Editor

1. Choose your topic. A great place to start is looking at a recent newspaper and responding directly to a news article. If you can tie your letter to a recent article, it is more likely to be printed.
2. Write a short, punchy letter. Successful letters are short, memorable, colorful, to the point, and express a strong opinion. Keep the letter under 200 words.
3. Submit your letter. The appropriate method of submission for each paper is indicated.
4. Follow up. At most small newspapers, you can call or email the letters editor a couple of days after submission to make sure they received your letter.

When submitting a letter, be sure to include your first and last name, address, and daytime telephone number. If submitting via email, be sure to put your letter in the body of the email -- do not send your letter as an attachment.

Stockton Record:
   post: PO Box 900, Stockton, CA 95201
   email: editor@recordnet.com

San Ramon Valley Times:
   email: lhartman@cctimes.com
   fax: (925) 837-4334

San Ramon Valley Herald:
   email: tuttle@angnewspapers.com
   fax: (925) 416-4874

Tri-Valley Herald:
   email: tuttle@angnewspapers.com
   fax: (925) 416-4874

The Valley Sentinel:
   email: info@valleysentinel.com

Contra Costa Times:
   email: letters@cctimes.com
   fax: (925) 933-0239

Discovery Bay Press:
   post: Brentwood Press, 248 Oak St., Brentwood, CA 94513
   email: RickL@brentwoodpress.com

San Francisco Chronicle:
   email: letters@sfchronicle.com

Oakland Tribune:
   email: kpfrommer@agnewspapers.com

Sacramento Bee:
   website: http://www.sacbee.com/sendletter

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