Letters policies
Massachusetts newspapers
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Because of high letter volume, The Eagle cannot run every letter it
receives. Letters to the editor must be addressed to the general public,
not to specific individuals. Writers are not allowed to respond to
letters critical of their letters. The Eagle reserves the right to edit
all letters for length, style and content. The Berkshire Eagle does not
print letters soliciting funds. |
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Please include your full name, address, and a telephone number for
confirmation purposes. Letters should be 200 words or less and are
subject to condensation. |
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Letters must include the name of the writer, address and a telephone
number if the letter is to be published. And it is always up to the
Editorial Editor to decide if the letter will be printed. |
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75-100 words |
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Published weekly on Thursdays.
- E-mail to letters@phx.com
or to staff writers
- FAX to 617-859-8201
- or mail to:
Boston Phoenix
126 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Letters should be typed (double-spaced), if possible, and must include
the writer's name, address, and a telephone number where he or she can
be reached during business hours for verification. The writer's name and
position or town will be published, but these may be withheld for good
reason. E-mailed letters must include a telephone number for
verification and a hometown). All letters are subject to editing for
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- E-mail to
opinion@gazettenet.com
- or mail to:
Letters, Daily Hampshire Gazette
115 Conz Street
Northampton MA 01060
All letters must be signed, with a return address and a phone number
where we can reach you between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to confirm authorship.
Addresses and phone numbers are not published. Please put "Letter to the
Gazette" in the subject line of e-mail. Letters should not exceed 300
words. They should be of general interest and in good taste and meet
legal standards.
We solicit guest columns from local people with extensive knowlege of
a timely topic.. The writing must be clear and interesting to the
general reader. The standard guest column length is between 600 and 800
words.
Guest columns should stand alone. They are not intended as a direct
response to an article or commentary. Priority is given to local writers
discussing local topics. We welcome letters suggesting topics for a
guest column. If the subject is timely, we will be happy to discuss
details with you.
The Gazette does not pay for guest columns. Guest column authors are
identified by name and by background inormation or affiliation bearing
on the subject of the column.
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The Editors reserve the right to reject, omit, or edit any editorial
or advertising copy submitted for publication.
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Letters to the editor must include the writer's name, address and
telephone number in order to be considered for publication. Letters
should be brief. They may be edited, condensed and published in any
medium. All submissions become the property of the Republican Company
and will not be returned or acknowledged.
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- E-mail to letters@s-t.com
- or mail to:
Letters to the Editor
The Standard-Times
25 Elm Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
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- FAX to 508-793-9313
- or mail to:
PO Box 15012
Worcester, MA 01615-0012
Letters must be no longer than 250 words. Letters that exceed this
maximum will be returned to the writer to shorten.
We do not publish second-hand material as letters: reprints and
quotations, letters written for other publications, addressed to other
people or "open letters." We do not print letters that have appeared in
other newspapers. In most cases, we do not publish letters from outside
our circulation area.
We do not publish letters considered too personal to be of general
public interest. That also includes routine thank-you notes to
individuals or organizations.
We do not publish letters written in verse or essay form.
At times, when we believe a given topic has been exhausted, we call a
halt to further comments.
We do not publish letters that we believe come under libel laws.
Material can be libelous if it holds a private person or organization up
to hatred, contempt, suspicion of wrongdoing, scorn or ridicule. We
review letters about active court cases carefully.
We do not publish hate mail or letters that are obviously offensive
to good taste.
We do not publish letters that are unsigned, unverifiable or
unintelligible.
Political endorsements and letters concerning federal, state and
municipal elections and votes have specific deadlines announced in
advance.
Letters must be signed with the writer's full name. Initials and
nicknames are not acceptable. Writers must include a complete home
address and a handwritten signature, plus a daytime telephone number for
verification purposes.
We limit an individual to one published letter in two months.
Susan Mulrooney: Letters to the Editor, (508) 793-9152
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