Tips For Writing a Letter to the Editor

• Keep it short: most newspapers prefer letters that are between 100-200 words.

• Make it personal: aim to put things in your own words and draw from your own experiences.

• Be accurate: make sure you’ve got your facts straight.

• Try to be unique. People are tired of stale political talking points.

• Make sure to proofread: the last thing you want are grammatical or spelling mistakes.

Submitting Your Letter

When you submit your letter, include your name, home address, email address, and daytime phone number, as some publications may call you for verification. Feel free to submit to more than one newspaper. For detailed requirements click here.

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Hudson Valley Publications

Multi-County
Albany Times Union:  tuletters@timesunion.com

The Daily Freeman:
letters@freemanonline.com

Mid-Hudson News:
hgross@midhudsonnews.com

Times Herald Record:  letters@th-record.com

Broome County
Press & Sun Bulletin: http://static.pressconnects.com/lettertoeditor/

Columbia County
Columbia Register Star: editorial@registerstar.com 

Dutchess County
Millerton News/ Tricorner News:  https://tricornernews.com/letter-editor

Northern Dutchess News:
northerndutchess@sdutchessnews.com

Otsego County
Oneonta Daily Star:
letters@thedailystar.com

Sullivan County
Sullivan County Democrat: editor@sc-democrat.com

Ulster County

Hudson Valley One:  deb@hudsonvalleyone.com

Shawangunk Journal: amberly@gunkjournal.com

Southern Ulster Times:  https://www.timeshudsonvalley.com/forms/letters/

Watershed Post:  editor@watershedpost.com

SUNY New Paltz Oracle:
oracle@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu