LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
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Writing Letters to the Editor is one of the best ways to get your
opinion out and
have your voice heard in your community.
Anyone
can do it!
Here'
s who to contact:
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Submission
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Tips: Though
each paper is different, submissions should be labeled "Letter to the Editor"
and generally should not exceed 200-400 words. If you are responding to a particular
article, you should submit your letter within the next 3-5 days at the very latest.
Use accurate facts and a reasonable and confident tone. Read samples here. |
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Regional Newspapers: [top] |
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Washington
Post
Daily newspaper
1150 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20071
email: letters@washpost.com
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Washington Post Tips: Submissions
must be signed, no more than 300 words, with your day/evening phone and address.
Letters should be exclusively sent to the Post. Letters to the editor for the
Washington Post are traditionally sent to the extra edition if they are very local
issues; broader issues, like Metro, the outer beltway, etc. can be sent to the
regular post letters, or Close to Home. |
Washington
Times
Daily Newspaper
3600 New York Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
fax: (202) 832-2982
or email: letters@washingtontimes.com
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Your letter will be considered
for publication provided you include your name, address and a phone number where
we can reach you. |
Washington
Business Journal
Weekly Paper: Comes out Friday
1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22209-2405
fax: (703) 875-2231
or email: washington@bizjournals.com
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Make faxes to the
attention of the editor.
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Washington
City Paper
Weekly Paper: published Thursday
2390 Champlain Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
fax: (202) 332-8500
email: mail@washcp.com
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Maryland and County Papers: [top]
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Baltimore
Sun
501 N. Calvert Street
P.0. Box 1377
Baltimore, Maryland 21278
main phone: (410) 332-6000
email: letters@baltsun.com
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Gazette
Newspapers
(Local Maryland editions)
1200 Quince Orchard Boulevard
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
fax: (301) 670-7183
carroll@gazette.net
frederick@gazette.net
montgomery@gazette.net
princegeorges@gazette.net
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| The
Examiner - Maryland Edition
Letters to the Editor
The Washington Examiner
6408 Edsall Rd.
Alexandria, Va. 22312
Online Submission
Email Editor: tmaier@dcexaminer.com
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| Prince George's
Extra
Washington Post
Weekly Extra: Comes out Thursday
Pgextra@washpost.com
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| Montgomery Extra
Washington Post
Weekly Extra: Comes out Thursday
Mocoextra@washpost.com
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Virginia and County Papers: [top]
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The
Connection Newspapers
Weekly Paper: Editions
come out Wed or Thursday
1600 Scotts Crossing
McLean, VA 22102
fax: (703) 917-0991
Editor-in-Chief: smauren@connectionnewspapers.com
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Alexandria
Gazette Packet
The Connection Newspapers
1604 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
fax: (703) 917-0991
gazette@connectionnewspapers.com
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| Alexandria/Arlington Extra
Washington Post
Weekly Extra: Comes out Thursday
alextra@washpost.com
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Fairfax
Times
Weekly Paper: Comes out Thursday
Times Community Newspapers
1760 Reston Pkwy., Suite 411
Reston, Va. 20190
Phone: 703-437-5400
Fax: 703-437-6019
Feedback/letters: fairfax@timespapers.com
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| The Gainesville Times
Weekly Paper: Comes out Friday
Email:tdonaldson@timespapers.com
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The Gainesville Citizen
Printed quarterly
Email: Gregory.l.Gorham@saic.com
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Leesburg
Today
Weekly Paper: Printed on Fridays
1 East Market St.
Leesburg VA 20176
Telephone 703-771-8602
Fax 703-771-8833
Email: editor@leesburg2Day.com |
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Loudoun Washington Post Extra
Washington Post
Weekly Extra: Comes out Thursday
305 Harrison Street SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
email: lextra@washpost.com
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| Loudoun
Times-Mirror
Weekly Paper: Printed on Wednesday
9 East Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: 703-777-1111
fax: (703) 771-0036
email: btwigg@timespaper.com
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Manassas
Journal Messenger
9009 Church St.
Manassas, VA 20110
Phone: 703-368-3101
Fax: 703-368-8017
Email: cgobel@potomacnews.com
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The
Examiner - N. Virginia Edition
Letters to the Editor
The Washington Examiner
6408 Edsall Rd.
Alexandria, Va. 22312
Online Submission
Email Editor: mkuhn@dcexaminer.com
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The
Potomac News
14010 Smoketown Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
opinion@potomacnews.com
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Prince William Extra
Washington Post
Weekly Extra: Comes out Thursday
pwextra@washpost.com
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Richmond
Times Dispatch
P.O. Box 85333
Richmond, VA 23295-0001
fax: (804) 559-8468
news@timesdispatch.com
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Washington DC Local Papers: [top]
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| Common
Denominator
Comes out every two weeks on Mondays
680 Rhode Island Ave. NE
St.
Washington, DC 20002
fax: (202) 635-1449
Editor@thecommondenominator.com
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| Washington Afro-American
1612 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
fax: (202) 939-7461
forum@washblade.com
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